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FLOW CASE STUDY, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Greening Henkel’s supply chain
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CASH MANAGEMENT
Power of the pyramid in managing treasury risk Power of the pyramid in managing treasury risk
In the current volatile economic and political environment, treasurers are under pressure to adapt their operations in accommodating the unexpected. flow shares insights from an Economist Impact webinar featuring the “reverse pyramid” approach to treasury from food manufacturer Kraft Heinz
TRADE FINANCE
Trade finance funds – a sharpening appetite? Trade finance funds – a sharpening appetite?
Investor understanding of trade finance funds and how they fit into a balanced portfolio has some way to go, agreed panelists at the 2022 ITFA Annual Conference, and the asset class must hold its own against other structured finance asset offerings to gain momentum. Track record, insurance mitigants and good structuring are vital, reports flow’s Clarissa Dann
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CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH MANAGEMENT
Power of the pyramid in managing treasury risk Power of the pyramid in managing treasury risk
In the current volatile economic and political environment, treasurers are under pressure to adapt their operations in accommodating the unexpected. flow shares insights from an Economist Impact webinar featuring the “reverse pyramid” approach to treasury from food manufacturer Kraft Heinz
CASH MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Are treasurers’ investment priorities shifting as interest rates rise? Are treasurers’ investment priorities shifting as interest rates rise?
With interest rates at their highest level in 14 years and an inflation rate not seen for 40 years, treasurers face a situation that few have witnessed during their careers. Helen Sanders reflects on what this means for treasurers’ short-term investment strategies
Are treasurers’ investment priorities shifting as interest rates rise? More
CASH MANAGEMENT
Beyond traditional deposits Beyond traditional deposits
The combination of rising interest rates, high levels of market liquidity and low appetite for loans is leading banks and their institutional clients to be more inventive with the way they manage their excess liquidity. flow explores the alternatives to current account deposits
TRADE FINANCE
TRADE FINANCE
Trade finance funds – a sharpening appetite? Trade finance funds – a sharpening appetite?
Investor understanding of trade finance funds and how they fit into a balanced portfolio has some way to go, agreed panelists at the 2022 ITFA Annual Conference, and the asset class must hold its own against other structured finance asset offerings to gain momentum. Track record, insurance mitigants and good structuring are vital, reports flow’s Clarissa Dann
TRADE FINANCE, CASH MANAGEMENT
Five drivers of transaction banking’s direction Five drivers of transaction banking’s direction
How will ISO 20022, sustainability, digital currencies, sanctions and trade digitalisation shape the future of transaction banking? flow summarises the top five takeaways from the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade’s (BAFT) 2023 Europe Bank to Bank Forum
TRADE FINANCE, MACRO AND MARKETS
Trade in 2023 – navigating the unknown Trade in 2023 – navigating the unknown
Trade economist Dr Rebecca Harding shares her deep dive into the three main drivers shaping trade volumes and values for 2023
DOSSIER SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Greening Henkel’s supply chain
FLOW CASE STUDY, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Greening Henkel’s supply chain
Henkel is using its position as a key buyer to incentivise suppliers to pursue more sustainable practices. flow’s Clarissa Dann explores the critical role of the company’s supply chains in this transition and how sustainability-linked supply chain finance programmes are driving change
Cities under threat
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE, MACRO AND MARKETS
Cities under threat
Although COP27 at least kept the global climate change conversation going, agreement and common frameworks still seem some way off. flow shares insights from two Deutsche Bank reports setting out some practical next steps
Was COP 27 an ESG cop-out for treasurers?
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE, CASH MANAGEMENT
Was COP 27 an ESG cop-out for treasurers?
Corporates continue to embed ESG in their strategic frameworks, and COP27 taught us that net zero means working together
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FLOW CASE STUDIES
Greening Henkel’s supply chain
FLOW CASE STUDY, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Greening Henkel’s supply chain
Henkel is using its position as a key buyer to incentivise suppliers to pursue more sustainable practices. flow’s Clarissa Dann explores the critical role of the company’s supply chains in this transition and how sustainability-linked supply chain finance programmes are driving change
A new suite of virtual accounts for home24
FLOW CASE STUDIES, CASH MANAGEMENT
A new suite of virtual accounts for home24
home24’s success as an online furniture platform is founded on effective process automation. flow explores how virtual account numbers help provide the efficiency needed to sustain the company’s rapid growth
Roche’s treasury transformation journey
FLOW CASE STUDY, CASH MANAGEMENT
Roche’s treasury transformation journey
The Roche Group treasury team has been on an ambitious journey since 2004, and this has since proved a model for treasury functions around the world. With the implementation of virtual accounts a pivotal step, flow charts treasury’s transformation to become a strategic business partner for the Group
SECURITIES SERVICES
SECURITIES SERVICES, REGULATION
A delicate balance Finding crypto equilibrium
Regulations cannot effectively manage human integrity, and Deutsche Bank’s Boon-Hiong Chan reflects on finding a delicate balance between protecting investor safety and the need for digital assets to continue their evolution in the light of the recent crypto firm collapses
SECURITIES SERVICES, REGULATION
Crypto assets: a lesson from history Crypto assets: a lesson from history
The rapid rise and fall of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX reflected a volatile crypto market in 2022 and echoed previous high-profile corporate collapses two decades ago. Now, as then, a tighter regulatory framework is needed concludes the latest Deutsche Bank Research paper. flow’s Clarissa Dann reports on its findings
SECURITIES SERVICES, MACRO AND MARKETS
New frontiers for China’s big spenders New frontiers for China’s big spenders
High net worth individuals (HNWIs) and mass-affluent investors in China want to invest more of their wealth outside of the country. flow explores some of the options currently available to them
MACRO AND MARKETS
Asia Q1 – From high jump to long jump
MACRO AND MARKETS, TRADE FINANCE
Asia Q1 – From high jump to long jump
In the first Asia Corporate Newsletter of 2023, Deutsche Bank Research Strategist Mallika Sachdeva reflects on key economic pivots underway in Asia – China’s scrapping of its zero-Covid policy and the Bank of Japan’s initial steps to exiting ultra-easy monetary policy. She also shares insights on the impact of all of this on Deutsche Bank’s currency and commodities views and what this means for corporates’ FX and raw materials hedging strategies
Cloud of recession
MACRO AND MARKETS
Cloud of recession
In April 2022, Deutsche Bank Research made headlines by reporting that central banks’ battle to rein back inflation at the expense of global growth would precipitate recession in 2023. As 2022 draws to a close, the team reconfirm the economic storm clouds while highlighting their silver linings. flow’s Clarissa Dann reports
Ethereum’s ‘Great Merge’
MACRO AND MARKETS, SECURITIES SERVICES
Ethereum’s ‘Great Merge’
Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap has shifted to a “proof-of-stake” consensus mechanism, with key implications for energy use, network security – and the crypto landscape. Drawing on Deutsche Bank Research, flow’s Clarissa Dann takes a closer look
TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES
TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES, MACRO AND MARKETS
CLO ETFs come of age CLO ETFs come of age
flow takes a close look at the collateralised loan obligation (CLO) ETF market – a nascent yet growing asset class that combines two of the most significant securities innovations in decades
TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES
Buoyant in Barcelona: Asset-backed securities Buoyant in Barcelona: Asset-backed securities
Asset-backed securities (ABS) continue to attract investor appetite and drew delegates to the 2022 Global ABS conference in Barcelona. flow reports on key themes and takes a closer look at insights into the auto ABS sector and collateralised loan obligation (CLO) structuring
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Collateralised loan obligations explained Collateralised loan obligations explained
Against a backdrop of geopolitical and economic volatility, collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) continue to navigate uncertainty and hold net asset values. flow explains the role of this remarkable asset class in Deutsche Bank’s Trust and Agency Services portfolio
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY, CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY
CASH MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY
REGULATION
Who is your counterparty?
CASH MANAGEMENT, REGULATION
Who is your counterparty?
Eliminating duplicative activities is essential for financial institutions seeking to provide added value to clients during the performance of underlying client checks. flow takes a closer look at how the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation has come up with a neat solution to address this
A brave new SDR world?
SECURITIES SERVICES, REGULATION
A brave new SDR world?
With the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) Settlement Discipline Regime (SDR) having come into force on 1 February 2022, mandatory buy-ins for market participants that fail to settle a trade within a set period was postponed. flow provides a summary of the impact
Regulation and splinternet
REGULATION
Regulation and splinternet
A concept first envisaged a decade ago, the splintering of the internet is moving closer to reality as regulation attempts to impose both limitations and new responsibilities, reports Boon-Hiong Chan of Deutsche Bank Corporate Bank’s Market and Technology Advocacy team
DOSSIER ASEAN
DOSSIER ASEAN, MACRO AND MARKETS
The Philippines: Pliant like the bamboo and poised for growth The Philippines: Pliant like the bamboo and poised for growth
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
DOSSIER ASEAN
Heirs of Lac Long Quan (Vietnam) Heirs of Lac Long Quan (Vietnam)
Vietnam has managed to weather the Covid-19 pandemic better than many Asian economies. flow examines what underpins this resilience and how it is driving flows of foreign direct investment and export growth
DOSSIER ASEAN
Indonesia’s place in the sun? Indonesia’s place in the sun?
Indonesia’s Omnibus Law seeks to boost foreign investment, jobs, and trade. flow examines its background and the opportunities this could bring as the country recovers from Covid-19 economic shock
COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY, MACRO AND MARKETS {icon-book}
DOSSIER COVID-19
Covid-19 – a vulnerable recovery
DOSSIER COVID-19, MACRO AND MARKETS
Covid-19 – a vulnerable recovery
New treatments to limit the spread of Covid-19 are encouraging but exiting the Covid ravine remains a slow journey liable to setbacks. Clarissa Dann summarises Deutsche Bank Research indicators of how far the world has come in reaching some form of business as usual
Point of no return
DOSSIER COVID-19, MACRO AND MARKETS
Point of no return
The slow progress of persuading employees back to the office after months of Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions is accelerating, but the future of work post-pandemic will inevitably be different as more opt to work from home full-time or part-time. flow’s Graham Buck and Clarissa Dann report on a brave new world of work
Trade beyond Covid-19
TRADE FINANCE, DOSSIER COVID-19
Trade beyond Covid-19
As the world learns to live with Covid-19 and global trade flows pick themselves up again, will there be the cooperation needed to avert ongoing trade wars and support fragile supply chains? Rebecca Harding shares her findings