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The Power of Listening: Why Voice of the Customer Insights Matter in FX Forecasting

(22 November 2024 – Global) In today’s interconnected financial ecosystem, corporate treasurers and banking service providers rely heavily on accurate...

East & Partners
Foreign Exchange
Research
USA

UBS Seeking Lucrative US National Bank License

(22 November 2024 – United States) Swiss banking giant UBS is seeking a national banking license to offer loans, accept...

UBS
Licensing
Regulatory & Government
Transaction Banking
Europe

ING Introduces Digital Tool for Streamlined Credit Assessments for Business Clients

(21 November 2024 – Europe) ING has launched a new digital solution aimed at helping businesses evaluate the creditworthiness of...

ING
Risk Management
Technology
Global

Mastercard and JPMorgan Integrate Blockchain Applications for B2B Transactions

(21 November 2024 – Global) Mastercard has connected its Multi-Token Network (MTN) to JPMorgan’s rebranded Kinexys Digital Payments rail for...

JP Morgan
Mastercard
Blockchain
Cross-Border
Payments
United Kingdom

Pension Funds Could be Forced to Increase Investment in UK Assets

(20 November 2024 – United Kingdom) UK Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds has not ruled out forcing pension schemes to increase...

Government
Investment
Regulatory & Government
Australia

Westpac Announces SME Business Banker Hiring Push

(19 November 2024 – Australia) Westpac plans to employ 200 new business bankers by the end of 2027 to help...

Westpac
SME
Transaction Banking
Peru

Trump Adviser Pushes for Tariffs on Goods Circumventing US Ports Via South America

(18 November 2024 – Peru) A key adviser to President Elect Trump proposes 60 percent tariffs set to be applied...

Government
Regulatory & Government
United Kingdom

Barclays Explores 80% Stake Sale in Merchant Acquiring Business

(18 November 2024 – United Kingdom) Barclays Bank is reportedly in early discussions with Brookfield Asset Management regarding the sale...

Barclays
Merchant Acquiring
Europe

Spain Leads EU with Instant Cross-Currency Payments

(18 November 2024 – Europe) The Spanish banking sector has become the first in the EU to implement instant cross-currency...

Santander
SWIFT
Cross-Border
Payments
Global

Global East Analyst Meeting Insights – November 2024

(15 November 2024 – Global) East & Partners analyst meeting summary presents valuable insights from the intersection of the “voice...

East & Partners
Asset Finance
Investment
Merchant Payments
Payments
SME
Supply Chain Financing
Trade Finance
Treasury
Australia

The Battle for Australia’s #1 Business Bank Heats Up

(15 November 2024 – Australia) CBA and NAB have made their intentions clear for business banking lending leadership, less well...

CBA
NAB
Transaction Banking
Azerbaijan

COP29 Achieves Early Progress on Carbon Credit Pact

(14 November 2024 – Azerbaijan) Countries at Baku COP29 climate summit assented to carbon credit quality standards which are critical...

Environmental
Regulatory & Government
Social and Governance (ESG)

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