How can Brazilian businesses finance cross-border trade in a volatile global landscape? Drawing on the example of Banco do Brasil – the country’s second-largest bank – flow explores the role that correspondent banking plays in enabling these transactions

With the geopolitical environment getting rougher and corporates rethinking their supply chains, cash visibility and control are more important than ever. flow’s Desirée Buchholz hosts a debate on how uncertainty is impacting liquidity, funding and FX

US-based specialty materials and chemicals company Celanese is rebuilding its global liquidity structure. Treasury specialists Hugo Rivera and Peter Szucs tell flow’s Desirée Buchholz why virtual accounts play a key role in this project – and what lessons they have learned from peers

Following the introduction of the EU Instant Payment Regulation, the volume of real-time payments is increasing. For corporate treasurers this means that they need to review liquidity management, account statement processing, and fraud prevention. But instant payments also create new opportunities, explains Deutsche Bank’s Christof Hofmann

Boosting demand for electric vehicles (EV) is key to decarbonising road transport. With corporates accounting for 60% of car purchases in Europe, incentivising companies to electrify their motor fleets is essential. flow’s Desirée Buchholz reports on how E.ON Drive is contributing to this goal – and why efficient payment processes and APIs are part of its success

Cross-border payments need to become faster, cheaper, more transparent, and accessible – that’s the homework G20 leaders have given to the financial sector in 2020. Ulrich Bindseil, Director General for Market Infrastructures and Payments at the European Central Bank (ECB), describes collaboration between the private and public actors for achieving these targets – and the scope for further progress

Digital assets are converging into the digital finance space, creating new types of money while fuelling demand for new types of payments and post-trade settlement services. Experts at a Deutsche Bank-hosted conference shared insights on what this means for market infrastructure participants and where the direction of travel is heading

Digital transformation and infrastructure investment are top priorities in the Middle East as the region diversifies away from oil and gas. How does this impact the corporate treasury teams of companies operating in the region? flow’s Desirée Buchholz reports and shares two client examples from the Asia-Middle East corridor

Japanese pharma company Takeda embarked on its in-house banking journey as early as 2008. Assistant Treasurer, Fiona Foley and Treasury Operations Lead for EMEA and Canada, Andreas Schollenberger tell flow’s Desirée Buchholz why the team’s attention is now turning to Asia-Pacific – and how on-behalf-of structures are a big lever for efficiency