Press Releases

Falling Loan Pricing Points to Rebound in Small Business Borrowing

September 24, 2024

Demand for small business loans dropped in the first half of 2024 as companies reevaluated borrowing needs in the face of elevated interest rates and concerns about a possible economic downturn.

Asian Fund Platforms Project Strong Demand from Retail Investors

September 17, 2024

Companies that distribute investment funds to retail investors in Asia expect to see strong demand for both equity and fixed-income products in the coming year.  

Tech Innovation and Regulatory Actions Prompt Buy-Side Compliance Overhaul

September 17, 2024

An explosion of data, communication channels and a series of costly regulatory actions are driving a compliance overhaul by asset management firms, hedge funds and other investment organizations around the world.

Asset Managers Plan Roll-Out of New Private Market Products

September 10, 2024

More than 80% of asset managers globally launched new private asset funds during the past three years, and almost 85% plan to target private markets with new funds in the next three years. 

Mandatory Central Clearing to Bring Safer, More Resilient Treasury Market, but at a Cost

September 4, 2024

Experts from some of the U.S. Treasury market’s most active and influential firms believe mandatory central clearing will result in a market that is safer and more resilient but will also make trading more expensive and potentially curtail trading volumes.

Digital Innovation Transforming Corporate FX Trading, Slowly

August 20, 2024

Companies around the world have an opportunity to save money and reduce risk through a transformation of their FX desks. 

Indian Companies Look to International Markets for Growth

August 13, 2024

With economic optimism running high at home, Indian companies are looking abroad for opportunities to expand. As they do so, they are turning to both global and domestic banks to help support new international growth strategies.

More Small Businesses and Mid-Size Companies in the U.S. Consider Switching Banks

August 6, 2024

More than one-third of small businesses and mid-size companies in the U.S. are open to switching banks for a better provider. 

Germany’s Institutional Investors Plan Push into Alternative Asset Classes

July 24, 2024

Equity allocations are at all-time highs in German institutional investment portfolios thanks to several years of strong capital appreciation. As institutions think about rebalancing toward more traditional target allocation ranges, many are eyeing alternative asset classes.

Asian Transaction Banking Enters the Digital Age

July 23, 2024

Transaction banking in Asia has historically been manual, paper-based and slow to change. Today, however, digital platforms are emerging as a primary driver of both service delivery to corporates and revenue growth for banks.