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New frontiers for China’s big spenders
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SECURITIES SERVICES, MACRO AND MARKETS
New shades of custody for Asia’s hungry investors New shades of custody for Asia’s hungry investors
With the FTX bankruptcy having put the jitters into the crypto markets, the Network Forum Asia meeting’s focus on what this means for Asia’s voracious investors – and their custody requirements – was particularly opportune. flow reports from an upbeat Singapore
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Regulatory outlook in securities services Regulatory outlook in securities services
Regulation is a key driver of change across the securities services industry, and it has powered the journey towards cross-market harmonisation. Deutsche Bank’s Boon-Hiong Chan and Britta Woernle summarise the defining developments that have global impact, as well as those that are region-specific
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CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH MANAGEMENT, MACRO AND MARKETS
Cash – resilient or redundant? Cash – resilient or redundant?
Sweden’s economy is on course to become fully digital next year as cash transactions are consigned to history. Elsewhere in the world progress towards the cashless society is uneven but post-pandemic is set to be further accelerated by resurgent inflation, reports flow’s Clarissa Dann
CASH MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY
From Open Banking to Open Finance From Open Banking to Open Finance
The arrival of the Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) changed the face of European payments, but how far has this taken Open Banking? flow shares an article from Deutsche Bank’s Tino Meissner, first published in the global payments newswire The PayPers
CASH MANAGEMENT
Sibos – unwrapped (Part 1) Sibos – unwrapped (Part 1)
Sibos Amsterdam 2022 returned to an in-person event at the RAI Convention Centre against the backdrop of rising inflation, energy security worries and increased levels of financial crime. In the first of three post-Sibos reports, flow’s Clarissa Dann takes a deep dive into post-pandemic payments
TRADE FINANCE
TRADE FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY
Sibos – unwrapped (Part 3) Sibos – unwrapped (Part 3)
In the final instalment of Deutsche Bank’s post-Sibos reports, flow’s Editor Clarissa Dann turns to trade finance – a resurgent theme in 2022. Digitalising trade finance has moved from “wait and see” to “let’s get this done”. But the balance of regulatory impulsion and industry steering remains unclear
TRADE FINANCE
Booming Bangladesh Booming Bangladesh
Bangladesh has bounced back from Covid-19 and, with its strong economic fundamentals, infrastructure improvements and digital vision, is growing trade flows and GDP. flow’s Clarissa Dann provides a deep dive into this rapidly evolving economy
TRADE FINANCE, MACRO AND MARKETS
Trade and inflation: the five basic issues Trade and inflation: the five basic issues
As the world grapples with cost of living and energy security crises, inflation continues its relentless rise. Dr Rebecca Harding considers five questions around the links between inflation and trade, finding the answers in trade flow data
DOSSIER SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Europe’s energy crisis: Ten green bottlenecks
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE, TRADE FINANCE, MACRO AND MARKETS
Europe’s energy crisis: Ten green bottlenecks
Winter is coming and what will bridge the energy gap created by the recent shutdown of Russian gas supplies and challenging emissions reduction targets, asks Deutsche Bank Research. flow shares some key points of a new report on Europe’s energy crisis
Transforming Ghana’s railway infrastructure
TRADE FINANCE, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Transforming Ghana’s railway infrastructure
In many developing economies, growth relies on cross-border trade aided by robust logistics infrastructure. flow’s Clarissa Dann looks at a remarkable collaboration between international banks and export credit agencies to help Ghana improve its rail network and remove freight and passengers from the roads
How to manage the transition to net-zero
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE, TRADE FINANCE
How to manage the transition to net-zero
As economies around the world pledge their commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, companies need to step up their decarbonisation plans. Deutsche Bank’s Lavinia Bauerochse reflects on how this is changing the role of banks and why transition is becoming a core element in client conversations
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It’s never too early
COMMUNITY
It’s never too early
“Money makes the world go round” goes the song from Cabaret, yet teenagers learn surprisingly little from school about managing personal finance. flow reports on an initiative in Germany that is addressing this education gap
Case study: Deutsche Bahn
FLOW CASE STUDY, CASH MANAGEMENT
Case study: Deutsche Bahn
First published in TMI, this article explores how Deutsche Bahn has worked with Deutsche Bank to define and implement a payments fraud risk management framework for its high- value treasury payments. This framework incorporates sophisticated analytics and risk profiling, but also intensive and regular employee training and wider industry collaboration
Tackling the lack of ESG data
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Tackling the lack of ESG data
As more investors steer capital to companies with credible sustainability strategies, corporates need to ramp up their ESG reporting. But accessing the relevant data is difficult, reports flow’s Desirée Buchholz. How can this challenge be addressed?
SECURITIES SERVICES
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
SECURITIES SERVICES, MACRO AND MARKETS
New shades of custody for Asia’s hungry investors New shades of custody for Asia’s hungry investors
With the FTX bankruptcy having put the jitters into the crypto markets, the Network Forum Asia meeting’s focus on what this means for Asia’s voracious investors – and their custody requirements – was particularly opportune. flow reports from an upbeat Singapore
SECURITIES SERVICES {icon-book}
Regulatory outlook in securities services Regulatory outlook in securities services
Regulation is a key driver of change across the securities services industry, and it has powered the journey towards cross-market harmonisation. Deutsche Bank’s Boon-Hiong Chan and Britta Woernle summarise the defining developments that have global impact, as well as those that are region-specific
MACRO AND MARKETS
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
Asia – a precarious recovery
MACRO AND MARKETS, CASH MANAGEMENT, TRADE FINANCE AND LENDING
Asia – a precarious recovery
With the prospect of recession nearing in North America and Europe, what does this mean for Asia’s recovery? Drawing on Deutsche Bank Research insights, flow takes a closer look at how the turbulent global economic climate is slowing growth and how corporates should respond
Case study: Deutsche Bahn
FLOW CASE STUDY, CASH MANAGEMENT
Case study: Deutsche Bahn
First published in TMI, this article explores how Deutsche Bahn has worked with Deutsche Bank to define and implement a payments fraud risk management framework for its high- value treasury payments. This framework incorporates sophisticated analytics and risk profiling, but also intensive and regular employee training and wider industry collaboration
TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES
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
TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES
Calmer waters for CLOs Calmer waters for CLOs
Last year marked a ‘golden moment’ for the collateralised loan obligation (CLO) product class, but by the time the 2022 Creditflux Symposium took place this May, geopolitical shocks had triggered general market jitters. flow reports on how delegates are transforming uncertainty into opportunity
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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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