Grasping the SEPA Opportunity by Cédric Derras, Head of Cash Management Corporates, Deutsche Bank France SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) has dominated the treasury media and banks’ collateral for many months, often discussing the characteristics of the SEPA payment instruments and changes to the legal framework. However, the clock is now ticking as we rapidly […]
With another jam-packed Sibos week now over in Toronto, the authors reflect on the themes and developments that emerged. Following a year characterised by compliance and regulatory concerns in 2016, this year’s event saw growth and optimism restored to the agenda. Once again, Sibos has come and gone in a flash. And as we train […]
With SWIFT gpi, instant payments, and PSD2 all now part of the equation in the European payments market, Cédric Derras, Global Head of Cash Management at UniCredit, explains how these initiatives add up for corporates, who stand to benefit from faster, more efficient, and more tailored services. As we move into 2018, we […]
The payments sector has made huge strides in recent years. In Europe, the introduction of instant domestic payment services such as SCT Inst and TIPS has stoked demand for faster payments beyond Europe’s borders. While SWIFT gpi has moved us closer to meeting this demand, there is still work to be done – starting with […]
While the uptake of sweeping initiatives, such as SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) and SWIFT gpi, tends to grab all the headlines, there remain a number of other pain points for banks and corporates that can be addressed only through close dialogue between both parties. Let’s take credit collection as an example. This is […]
