Sibos descended on Beijing for the first time this year, arriving with some of the biggest payment topics in tow – from the G20 Roadmap and ISO 20022 to AI and digital wallets. flow explores the latest developments shaping the future of payments

The digitisation of money is quickly evolving – with central banks now shifting their focus from retail to wholesale applications, as seen in recent initiatives by the Swiss National Bank, the European Central Bank (ECB), and the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). flow’s Desirée Buchholz summarises findings from Deutsche Bank’s Marion Laboure and Manuel Klein

ISO 20022 has the potential to deliver the rich data needed to unlock trapped liquidity, finance trade that could not previously be reached, and deliver huge operational efficiencies. But what is holding back full adoption and how can the Swift community work together to accelerate it? flow’s Clarissa Dann shares answers from the Sibos 2024 Big Issue Debate on Day Three

Following the decisive election victory for the Republican party on 6 November, what does the win mean for US trade relations and, more widely, for the future of multilateral trade? Independent trade economist Dr Rebecca Harding finds answers in US import and export data

China’s continuing ‘opening up’ of its economy to overseas investors and corporates was very much in evidence at Sibos Beijing 2024, where 7000 delegates met up at the mainland capital's China National Convention Centre for the first time. flow’s Clarissa Dann reflects on the main conference programme insights into cross-border trade and its digitalisation journey

Digitalisation of trade finance instruments and tightening prudential regulation could be drivers for trade finance distribution and the quest for new sources of trade finance liquidity. flow’s Desirée Buchholz explores some of the key themes of ITFA’s 50th annual conference in Cyprus

At Sibos Beijing, securities services discussions addressed China’s capital market reforms, standardisation/interoperability, the role of DLT and tokenisation in improving fund operation efficiencies, changing investor demographics, and market infrastructure resilience. flow’s Clarissa Dann reports

As Asia continues to attract attention for its high growth and promising returns, flow shares key takeaways and reflections from a seminar hosted by The Asset in association with Deutsche Bank on the Asia investment opportunity and the post-trade response

Now that the US, Canada, Mexico and Argentina have joined India in the transition to T+1, settlement compression, an expanding investor community and the integration of digital assets into business as usual have changed the post-trade landscape. flow’s Clarissa Dann reports on how its participants are responding

Following flow coverage of collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) and trade finance assets from an origination and investor perspective, the flow team reviews private credit, an asset class which has grown significantly since the financial crisis. This ‘explainer’ includes an overview of the sector’s asset managers, borrowers, financing structures, geographies, investor capital, and product offerings

US renewable energy company Pattern Energy is transforming the energy supply for three million Americans with its SunZia project. With insights from the company’s Project Finance and Corporate Development Director Carlyne Mickle and Deutsche Bank’s Trust and Agency Services team, flow’s Clarissa Dann tracks progress so far

Growing shareholder value and delivering medicines where they are needed most is a tightrope that AstraZeneca has walked for a while. flow’s Clarissa Dann catches up with Andy Barnett, the Anglo-Swedish group’s Head of Investor Relations, about what it takes to maintain investor loyalty over the long term

The ASEAN countries are a vital part of the global economy. flow takes a closer look at the bloc’s growth, current status, and prospects

In the Q3 Asia Corporate Newsletter, Deutsche Bank Research analysts examine the impact of China’s slowing growth and what this means for corporates and their risk management around currency hedging and supply chain diversification

As the Philippines heads towards its national elections in May 2022 and grapples with Covid-19, flow highlights the country’s resilience and potential for those investing in and trading with ASEAN’s second largest market