LATEST ARTICLES
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Macro and markets, Trade Finance
Post-Brexit TCA: fit for purpose?
flow reports on responses to the long-awaited EU-UK trade deal, concluded just days before the transition period expired on 31 December 2020 READ MORE -
Macro and markets
Asia leads in post-Covid recovery
Prompt responses to the pandemic provided a role model for other countries while Asia’s exporters are meeting demand from still-restricted economies elsewhere. The region’s ability to trade as a multilateral bloc is the other accelerator of the recovery, report flow’s Janet du Chenne and Graham Buck READ MORE
CURRENT EDITION
September 2020
FEATURED ARTICLES
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Macro and markets, Dossier Covid-19
2020: Riding a Covid-coaster year
As an extraordinary year draws to a close, flow take a look at 2020’s economic ups, downs, reverses from and accelerations towards any form of “normality” with thanks to our colleagues in Deutsche Bank Research READ MORE -
Cash Management
March to change
Clarissa Dann meets Group Treasurer Soumyo Dutta at the Reliance Industries Mumbai headquarters to discover more about its rapid organic growth, its journey to debt-free status, and how its treasury has aligned along the way READ MORE -
Trade finance
A Guide to Trade Finance
To mark Deutsche Bank’s 150 anniversary and Trade Finance being its founding business, we proudly present our Guide to Trade Finance, outlining the fundamental practices and rules critical to the trade finance industry’s ongoing functioning and future development READ MORE
DOSSIER Sustainable Finance
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Macro and markets
ESG investing: roots to return
Covid-19 has changed the way investors view ESG, focusing more on performance than altruistic merit. flow’s Janet Du Chenne analyses Deutsche Bank research on what investors look for and the trends shaping the tools for predicting return READ MORE -
Macro and markets
An ESG lens to identify r!sk
Balance sheets and bottom lines are vital tools, but do they show a company’s biggest risks? Elizabeth Pfeuti reports on how Covid-19 has forced the C-suite to pay more attention to environmental, social and governance themes, so their businesses can survive READ MORE -
Macro and markets
ESG on the ground
As climate change voices shout louder than ever, flow reports on how engagement in society could turn the tide with examples of recent transactions, reflects on further Sibos 2020 ESG discussions, and highlights Deutsche Bank Research findings on blockchain as a sustainability enabler READ MORE
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TECHNOLOGY
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Technology
Blockchain and corporates: unleashing potential
Distributed ledger technology has moved from a concept to providing real benefits to industries ranging from insurance to diamonds, which were explored in a recent Deutsche Bank webinar READ MORE -
Technology
Two contrasting tech battles
While China bids for dominance in digital technology and to become the world’s AI superpower the West’s attention is distracted by policing its tech giants, write flow’s Janet Du Chenne and Graham Buck READ MORE -
Technology
Tomorrow’s technology today
As organisations grow, so do their layers of legacy systems. In a world of instant payments and real-time treasury management, how can banks keep up? Clarissa Dann reports on how Deutsche Bank Corporate Bank is addressing this READ MORE
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PODCASTS
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PODCAST
Where we are with CSDR
In Episode 8, John Siena, Associate General Counsel at Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) and Emma Johnson, Director in the Deutsche Bank Securities Services Market Advocacy team provide an update on CSDR READ MORE -
Podcast
Covid-19 and trade finance resilience
In the seventh episode, David Meynell, Senior Technical Adviser at the ICC Banking Commission, and Russell Brown, Head of Trade Finance Institutions at, Deutsche Bank Corporate Bank reflect on trade resilience READ MORE -
PODCAST
Covid-19 and implementing CSDR
How is Covid-19 impacting the Central Securities Depository Regulation? flow editorial director Janet Du Chenne finds out from Emma Johnson, Securities Services regulatory expert at Deutsche Bank and John Siena, Associate General Counsel at Brown Brothers Harriman READ MORE
DOSSIER COVID-19
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Macro and markets, Dossier Covid-19
The Age of Disorder
The traumatic year we’re living through is destined for the history books but may also mark the end of a 40-year economic era, a move away from globalisaiton, and the start of a more volatile, uncertain period. flow’s Graham Buck assesses the evidence READ MORE -
Macro and markets, Dossier Covid-19
Covid-19: A new industrial policy for Europe
As the EU absorbs its €2.364trn pandemic support and rebuilds, how can the market forces/state intervention balance be managed to avert market failure? flow’s Clarissa Dann and Graham Buck review Deutsche Bank Research’s new paper on EU industrial policy READ MORE -
Macro and markets, Dossier Covid-19
World economic outlook: the patient’s progress
With a lengthy trek back to near-normal economic health, the Deutsche Bank Research new World Outlook report revises up projections of three months ago – but much depends on good news in 2021 about a vaccine: flow’s Graham Buck and Clarissa Dann report READ MORE
REGULATION
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Regulation
Regchecker
Deutsche Bank’s regulatory experts across Cash Management, Securities Services, Trust & Agency Services and Trade Finance provide an update on regulatory changes under way and on the horizon READ MORE -
Regulation, Cash management
Covid-19: Financial regulatory responses
As sectors across the economy attempt to bolster their resilience against the Covid-19 pandemic, regulators have been playing their part in keeping the wheels turning READ MORE -
Regulation, Cash management
Heavyweight assets?
The latest adjustment to the Basel framework overhauls the calculation of how much capital banks need to hold against each exposure. What impact will this have on their clients? Koen Holdtgrefe provides an update READ MORE
MACRO AND MARKETS
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Macro and markets
Climbing out of Covid: Nearly there?
Good news on vaccines suggests some form of normality could return sooner rather than later. However, scalability, distribution priorities, and trust in governments will all determine the speed. flow’s Clarissa Dann shares insights from Deutsche Bank Research READ MORE -
Macro and markets
Changing course on Capitol Hill?
Although the 2020 US Election results indicate a Biden/Harris victory, the path to the White House is less than straightforward. flow´s Clarissa Dann takes a look at the next steps, and how the results have impacted the economy, markets and central bank policy so far READ MORE -
Macro and markets
All change on Capitol Hill?
With the US Election result too close to call after a record turn-out by the American people, all eyes are on how its electoral system arrives at choosing a leader and the components of its Congress. flow´s Clarissa Dann explores the economic impact of four potential outcomes READ MORE
COMPANIES
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Cash Management, Trade Finance, Companies
Delivering the world
While the Covid-19 pandemic has stimulated international delivery demand, fulfilment has been tough within a dislocated transportation network. Flow’s Clarissa Dann reports on how Deutsche Post DHL Group has stepped up, walks the sustainability walk – and optimises its treasury
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Cash management
Supporting clean mobility
In December, German automotive component producer Continental agreed a €4bn revolving credit facility with a 27-bank syndicate aligned to sustainability performance. flow’s Clarissa Dann on how the company is navigating Covid-19 and a Tesla-disrupted market place
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Trade finance, Companies
Sustainable latex from Cameroon
Allegations related to environmental and social issues in Halcyon Agri’s Cameroon rubber plantations attracted headlines until they were addressed through its Corrie MacColl subsidiary. flow´s Clarissa Dann reports on how sustainable finance helps the firm set industry standards in rubber READ MORE