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SECURITIES SERVICES

Change attracts more foreign investors to Gulf securities markets

The two-day Network Forum Middle East in Oman attracted global custodians, brokers, asset managers and regulators. flow reports on the talking points arising at the event on 21-22 October, concentrating on their reaction to local securities markets changes

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Trade Finance

Syntagma Square synergies in trade

With more than 300 at the EBRD’s TFP Forum 2019, it was clear that trade finance-starved economies need a trade leg-up now more than ever. Clarissa Dann reports from Athens READ MORE
TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES

Eye of the tiger

The mass affluent in China are turning to global stock markets, helped by online trading platforms such as Tiger Brokers. flow looks at how the fintech’s Deutsche Bank-sponsored American Depository Receipt programme is further fuelling these investors’ ambitions READ MORE

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OPINIONS

FEATURED ARTICLES

Cash Management

EuroFinance Copenhagen

Geopolitical challenges took precedence over more day-to-day treasury issues on the first day of this year’s EuroFinance international treasury management conference in Denmark’s capital city READ MORE
Trade Finance

Investing in ASEAN 2019−20

This Investing in ASEAN guide, now in its eighth year, addresses the opportunities for overseas investors and charts this trading bloc’s remarkable growth READ MORE
Trade Finance

Merchants of peace

International Chamber of Commerce has a new Finance for Development Hub for tackling modern impediments to financial inclusion and trade facilitation. David Meynell reports READ MORE

Securities Services

Digital market entry to expedite Foreign Portfolio investors' access to India

For foreign asset managers and insurers looking to access India’s vibrant financial markets, the Foreign Portfolio Licence registration process is long and documentation-heavy, with the involvement of multiple parties including the investor, the custodian and third party agents. What if there was a way to make the process simpler and faster?
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Macro and markets

Regulation in the digital space - a flow video update

Deutsche Bank's flow magazine hosted an expert talk with Polina Evstifeeva, Head of Regulatory Strategy in Deutsche Bank's Global Transaction Banking digital team on regulation in the digital space READ MORE
Trust and Agency services

Investor Harmony

How did Germany’s SAP successfully orchestrate change from a one-product software vendor to a fast-growing cloud business? flow’s Janet Du Chenne talks to Stefan Gruber about the company’s transformation READ MORE

CASH MANAGEMENT

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Cash Management

Creative sounds

Until Spotify disrupted the music ownership model, the music industry was under siege from piracy. Clarissa Dann reports on how the Swedish audio media phenomenon has applied its corporate treasury infrastructure to support this incredible growth story READ MORE
Cash Management

Heart of the enterprise

Business software provider SAP leads a consistent programme of innovation, the latest being its digital boardroom. Head of Global Treasury Steffen Diel demonstrates why leaving one’s comfort zone and being permanently curious can work miracles READ MORE
Cash Management

FX risk management: bring on the robots

Automation now enables corporate clients to reduce their FX risk and enhance liquidity management. Ahead of EuroFinance Copenhagen, Graham Buck talks to Deutsche Bank’s VP risk management solutions, Xavier Szebrat on how RPA has transformed one company’s FX hedging READ MORE

TECHNOLOGY

Technology

Hacking for good

With the right amount of camaraderie and energy, hackathons can quickly identify common client pain points that can be remedied with small pilot projects. flow looks at how this form of collaboration is driving a digitalisation culture in Deutsche Bank READ MORE
Technology

Filling the data lake

As real-time cash management shapes the consumer experience and negative interest rates attack passive deposits, corporate treasurers are employing API-enabled analytics in determining what cash needs to move where and to optimise their FX positions, reports Elizabeth Pfeuti READ MORE
Technology

Speed of pay

The global correspondent banking model has frustrated corporate clients and prompted market entrants to develop alternative solutions. flow’s Graham Buck assesses whether the model is fit for future purpose READ MORE

TRADE FINANCE

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Trade Finance

Road to trade finance digitalisation

Why is it taking so long to digitalise trade finance? While the rubber stamp underpins all documentary credits and while courts will only accept paper in trade finance disputes, it’s hard to move forward. But if enough countries agree next steps, progress should be possible, says Deutsche Bank’s Daniel Schmand READ MORE
Trade Finance

Syntagma Square synergies in trade

With more than 300 delegates from more than 145 nations gathered in Greece at the EBRD’s Trade Facilitation Programme Trade Finance (TFP) Forum 2019, it was clear that 20 years after the TFP’s foundation, countries lacking in correspondent banking lines need this trade leg-up more than ever. Clarissa Dann reports from Athens READ MORE
Trade Finance

A refined approach

Were it not for China’s economic reforms, Ma Zhi Qing would still be running a farm. Today he leads a multi-billion-dollar petrochemical corporate. Clarissa Dann visited the team to hear more about the role prepayment finance is playing in Shandong Qingyuan’s growth story READ MORE

REGULATION

REGULATION

Are you ready to leave libor?

With the phasing out of the most widely-used benchmark interest rate, flow looks at how one bond transaction successfully switched to a new reference rate READ MORE
REGULATION

The next big bang?

The ongoing T2/T2S consolidation programme promises a ‘big bang’ moment for the industry READ MORE
REGULATION

NPLs: The wind down continues

Non-performing loan portfolios may have seen a sharp drop off from their peak levels a few years ago but there is still a long way to go before European banks wind down. flow provides an update on this market READ MORE

SECURITIES SERVICES

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Securities Services

Connecting capital

International investors can’t get enough of China, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has been at the innovation coalface, facilitating access by upgrading its post-trade systems and using new technologies to accelerate the settlement of securities READ MORE
Securities Services

Managing CSDR

The Central Securities Depository Regulation (CSDR) is not just a regulation for CSDs. Deutsche Bank’s Edward Savage provides an insight on a programme in place to ensure the bank and its clients successfully achieve regulatory compliance READ MORE
Securities Services

New assets for old

The opportunity for global custodians to earn revenues from interest rates on funds held on deposit has been suppressed by a low-interest-rate environment. flow talks to State Street’s Swen Werner about how digital developments can fill this hole
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MACRO AND MARKETS

Cash Management

Norsepay

The Nordics have a long history of intra-bloc cooperation and innovation at the top of the European digital pecking order. flow examines how this has played out in payments and trade finance READ MORE
MACRO AND MARKETS

Why e-FX is rocket science

How is technology supporting clients and providers in maximising FX market opportunities? Graham Buck talks to Deutsche Bank’s Head of E-FX David Leigh READ MORE
Macro and Markets

The nuts and bolts of trade

How dependent is Europe, in particular Germany, on the rest of the world to buy its machinery and engineering exports? Rebecca Harding unpicks some complex supply chains READ MORE

TRUST & AGENCY SERVICES

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TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES

Eye of the tiger

The mass affluent in China are turning to global stock markets, helped by online trading platforms such as Tiger Brokers. flow looks at how the fintech’s Deutsche Bank-sponsored American Depository Receipt programme is further fuelling these investors’ ambitions READ MORE
TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES

Digital homes

eNotes are driving the surge in digital mortgages for residential housing. BAML’s Eileen Albus tells Janet Du Chenne how new innovations are helping to improve the consumer experience and lower lenders’ costs READ MORE
TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES

Arrivals: New private financing model for Newark Airport ConRAC

flow looks at how an innovative model of private financing for consolidated rent-a-car facilities is set to provide numerous benefits to Newark airport, passengers and the rent-a-car industry READ MORE

DOSSIER GREATER CHINA

Trade Finance

Many rivers to cross

As China’s role on the global stage expands, Bank of China’s Yunfei Liu talks to flow about the foundations needed to build bridges in international trade READ MORE
Trade Finance

A refined approach

Were it not for China’s economic reforms, Ma Zhi Qing would still be running a farm. Today he leads a multi-billion-dollar petrochemical corporate. Clarissa Dann visited the team to hear more about Shandong Qingyuan’s growth story READ MORE
Securities Services

Connecting capital

International investors can’t get enough of China, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has been at the innovation coalface, facilitating access by upgrading its post-trade systems and using new technologies to accelerate the settlement of securities READ MORE

COMPANIES

Cash Management

Heart of the enterprise

Business software provider SAP leads a consistent programme of innovation, the latest being its digital boardroom. Head of Global Treasury Steffen Diel demonstrates why leaving one’s comfort zone and being permanently curious can work miracles READ MORE
Cash Management

Creative sounds

Until Spotify disrupted the music ownership model, the music industry was under siege from piracy. Clarissa Dann reports on how the Swedish audio media phenomenon has applied its corporate treasury infrastructure to support this incredible growth story READ MORE
Trade Finance

Nature of the beast

How do commodity-backed structures work in the face of adversity? flow's Clarissa Dann takes a closer look at Ukrainian metals and mining group Metinvest
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