Treasury and Trade Solutions

Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) is an integral part of Citi’s Institutional Clients group, serving public sector clients, corporates and financial institutions in over 120 countries. TTS’ innovative solutions help clients streamline and automate processes, mitigate risk and expand their reach.

A client-centric business

Citi Insight for Financial Institutions
• Embedded banking infrastructure or platform provider
• Trusted advisor for market access, regulatory knowledge and technical skill 

Operating System for Corporate Clients
• Deliver processing and working capital efficiency via automation, centralization
• Balance sheet solutions leveraging our cash & trade capabilities 

Success Transfer for Public Sector
• Enable operating efficiencies and improved service
• Provide greater visibility and control over financial flows 

Our Treasury & Trade Solutions include:

Cash Management – Working Capital Solutions:
• Receivables
• Payments
• Cards
• Liquidity and Investments
• Channel Services

Trade Services and Supply Chain Finance:
• Trade Services
• Trade Finance
• Export & Agency Finance 


Electrifying Your Treasury Team: Autos Embrace the Power of Digital

Supply chain disruptions. Electric vehicle demand. Computer chip shortages. Infrastructure deficits. The auto sector is facing a host of challenges right now, but it is also the poster child for digital…

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A Great Connection: Telco Treasuries Set a Shining Digital Example

The telecommunications sector has played an instrumental role in supporting organisations with the transformational shift to remote working. It has also helped ensure continued access to digital financial services…

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How to Ace Digital Treasury

Lessons from Consumer Goods and Retail Leaders Digitisation is prompting major changes across industries and companies, economies, and societies. Businesses must respond to new business models, disruption by new entrants, and the emergence of virtual infrastructures and new ecosystems. They also need to…

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Giant Leaps Forward: Evolving Smart Treasury into Real Time

The enablement and adoption of smart treasury techniques is an essential first step towards the transition to real-time operations says Citi’s Dr Duncan Cole, Principal and Digital Journeys Head, Treasury Advisory Group, and Joseph Vasen, Principal,…

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Selected Podcasts

Treasury Strategy & Transformation
Audio TMI – Navigating Treasury Curve Balls in 2022
Expecting the unexpected is de rigueur these days. So, we asked Peter Cunningham (Citi) to stand in left field, gaze into his crystal ball, and give us his predictions for the challenges and opportunities that treasurers might encounter in 2022.
Treasury Strategy & Transformation
From 2020 to 2021: Treasury in Transition
Over the last 12 months, the treasury community has successfully navigated some of the toughest trading and operational conditions in living memory. In this interview, Peter Cunningham, Citi, chats to TMI’s Eleanor Hill to discover the extent that treasury functions have been impacted by the disruption caused by an unprecedented period of economic uncertainty. Furthermore,…

Whenever, Wherever: Leveraging the 24/7 Treasury Ecosystem

The era of real-time treasury is upon us – and treasurers must make the most of digital solutions and smart technologies to help embrace the 24/7 environment. Mark Smith, Head of Treasury and Trade Solutions – EMEA, Citi, provides a whistle-stop tour of…

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Latest Articles

Trade Finance
Ancient and Ultra-Modern 
Discover how close commercial ties in the Middle East and Africa are propelling both regions into a new era of trade.
Crypto & DeFi
Natural Progression
TMI calls upon Tony McLaughlin (Citi) to unlock tokenisation’s meaning, purpose, and potential value.
Cash & Liquidity Management
The Working Capital Work-Out
Elizebeth John and Ritesh Jain (Citi) explain how businesses can build a leaner, healthier relationship with their cash by leveraging innovative solutions.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Turn of a Friendly Card
Ritesh Jain (Citi) explains how Citi Optimized Pay is revitalising the world of card-based supplier payment programmes.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Closing in on Payments Nirvana
Instant Cross-border Treasury Transactions While domestic faster payments schemes have seen excellent traction over the past decade, obtaining the same visibility and control of cash flows in the cross-border world has been far more challenging. This is now changing, however, as consumer pressure, regulation, and technology propel the prospect of a real-time cross-border payments ecosystem…
Data Analytics
How to Master Real-Time Treasury Data: Tools and Techniques
‘Real-time treasury’ is an increasingly hyped phrase among banks and technology vendors, but how close to reality is this concept today?
Country & Regional Focus
Continental Shift: Digitalising Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is a vibrant, forward-looking continent where innovation and early digital adoption is practically the norm. There are opportunities to progress at a pace that could outstrip other regions. Esther Chibesa, TTS Head for Sub-Saharan Africa, Citi, and Sheetal Shah, TTS Sales Head for Sub-Saharan Africa, Citi, explain how this region is adapting and…
Treasury Strategy & Transformation
New Heights for Bank and Technology Innovation
Showcasing the 2021 Award Winners The nominations for TMI’s 2021 Awards for Innovation and Excellence were not only more numerous than ever, but also pushed the boundaries of corporate treasury development further than ever before. All of the bank, technology vendor and fintech winners have created solutions that respond to real needs – present and…
CSR & ESG
Celebrating ESG and D&I Leaders
Meet the Treasury4Good Champions TMI’s Treasury4Good Awards, which have rapidly become a benchmark for sustainable innovation in the industry, celebrate the best ESG and D&I initiatives among corporates, banks, and technology vendors. Read on to discover how cutting-edge companies are embracing sustainability, supporting diversity, and challenging traditional ways of doing business – to the benefit…
Treasury Strategy & Transformation
Bats at the Ready! – Navigating Treasury Curve Balls in 2022
Expecting the unexpected is de rigueur these days. So, we asked Peter Cunningham, Managing Director, Head of Corporate and Public Sector Sales, EMEA, Citi, to stand in left field, gaze into his crystal ball, and give us his predictions for the challenges and opportunities that treasurers might encounter in 2022. The past two years have…

Building Corporate Resilience: Treasury Imperatives Now and Next

The initial shock of the Covid-19 pandemic is starting to subside and companies are moving out of crisis management mode into planning for recovery and beyond. Patrick Peters-Bühler, Principal – EMEA, Treasury…

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Central & Eastern Europe’s Digital Treasury Revolution

Treasury organisations and finance shared service centres in Central & Eastern Europe are changing – robots are taking over many of the manual tasks once performed by humans. At the same time, Big Data and predictive analytics are becoming more…

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Regional Insights: Treasury Transformation in the Middle East and North Africa

MENA is experiencing a rapid influx in the deployment of digital technology used to accelerate payment methods. This has revolutionised the efficiency of cash management systems – and the role of treasurers in the decision making process.

Industry experts Emre Karter and David Aldred, Citi, provide an overview of recent developments in the region, with insightful analysis of the corporate viewpoint offered by Arun Singh, Aramex and Nishat Neelay Deshmukh, Maersk. 

Leapfrogging into the Digital Age: Smarter Treasury in MENA

Looking from the outside in, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region still conjures up numerous business stereotypes – from entirely paper-based payment workflows to over-dependence on oil as a driver of economic growth. On the ground, however, these…

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Regional Insights: Africa’s Digital Treasury Transformation

Treasurers with operations in Africa have the opportunity to future proof by pursuing best practice centralisation and connectivity, and by leveraging the latest digital innovation for payments & collections.

Industry experts Geoffrey Gursel and Foluso Ayo-Olaiya, Citi, provide an overview of recent developments in the region, with insightful analysis of the corporate viewpoint offered by Melissa Howe, Booking.com and Alouis Ngoshi, Cummins.

Unlocking Africa: Treasury Holds the Key

Africa is a continent of vast opportunity. But leveraging the African success story requires genuine insight into the disruptive trends that are helping to shape Africa’s transformation. A recent Citi roundtable highlighted how treasury is evolving on both…

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