Latest Transaction banking News: Finextra Research

Lloyds forms trade digitalisation partnership with WaveBL

Lloyds has become the first UK bank to join the WaveBL electronic trade documentation platform, meaning its clients can transfer blockchain-based Bills of Lading across a network of members in 136 countries.

26 February 2024

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Finextra's top research reports of 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded whitepapers, sentiment papers and surveys over the course of the past year. These reports are Finextra-led and cobranded, based on editorially balanced, independent, referenced desk-based and online research.

28 December 2023

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Finextra's top impact study reports of 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded impact study reports over the course of the past year. Our impact study reports are how-to, best practice guides that support those in the financial industry in their utilisation and optimisation of particular technologies, as well as providing an outlook at future trends to watch.

27 December 2023

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Citi invests in Icon Solutions

British payments technology outfit Icon Solutions has secured an equity investment from US banking giant Citi. Terms were not disclosed.

07 December 2023

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HSBC names executive team for new embedded finance fintech

HSBC has named the executive team that will spearhead a new embedded finance joint venture in the transaction banking arena

28 November 2023

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JPM Coin launches programmable payments

Onyx by JP Morgan has launched programmable payments for blockchain-based accounts on JPM Coin. The solution allows users to use a ‘If-This-Then-That’ interface to program their transactions.

10 November 2023

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HSBC tests tokenised deposit platform for global treasury payments

HSBC has successfully tested the use of tokenised deposits in intra-group treasury transactions using blockchain technology provided by China's Ant group.

01 November 2023

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NAB implements cash management tech from Trovata

National Australia Bank is using technology from portfolio company Trovata to launch a new AI-enabled cash management, analytics and forecasting platform, NAB Liquidity+.

06 October 2023

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Commerzbank makes blockchain-based trade finance transactions

Commerzbank has completed a blockchain-based Letter of Credit transaction for a client on the Contour digital trade finance platform.

27 July 2023

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The Bank of London applies for EU banking licence

The Bank of London, a global clearing and transaction banking startup, has applied for a European banking licence and committed to a €200 million investment and the hiring of 300 people in Luxembourg over the next five year.

13 July 2023

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Citi Commercial Bank launches digital client platform

Citi has launched a digital client platform for its commercial bank customers, bringing together all of its products and services in one place.

11 July 2023

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Singapore fines banks for AML breaches in Wirecard affair

Singapore has slapped three banks and an insurer with fines for anti-money laundering breaches connected with the Wirecard scandal.

22 June 2023

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SocGen and Lemonway join forces to service corporate B2B marketplaces

Societe Generale has signed a deal with Lemonway to deliver payment services to large corporates launching B2B marketplaces in Western Europe.

11 April 2023

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Lloyds Bank strikes deal with Enigio to digitise trade finance documentation

Lloyds Bank is to bring blockchain to bear on trade finance documentation, using technology from Swedish firm Enigio to dematerealise promissory notes, bills of exchange and bills of lading.

04 April 2023

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The Bank of London recruits Silicon Valley Bank's Gavin Hewitt as CFO

The Bank of London, a global clearing and transaction banking startup, is continuing to sweep up senior executives from across the industry, appointing Silicon Valley Bank's Gavin Hewitt as group chief financial officer.

21 December 2022

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The Bank of London recruits Phil Knight as IT chief

The Bank of London, a global clearing and transaction banking startup, has poached Phil Knight from 10x Banking as group CTO and chief information security officer.

23 November 2022