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The Digital Revolution in Trade Finance

BCG

International trade has tripled as a share of global GDP since 1945, and banks have done well from it. Revenues from trade finance now total approximately $50 billion a year. Documentary trade, traditionally facilitated by letters of credit (LCs) issued by banks, is steadily being replaced by open-account trade.

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Fintechs May Be Corporate Banks’ Best “Frenemies”

BCG

For all the angst over the disruptive impact of financial technology providers, the smart money in corporate banking sees fintechs as strategic allies, not enemies. Over the past decade, the fintech market has become a hotbed of customer-centric banking innovation.

Banking 75
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Bitcoin, Digital Currency and The Future of Banking

Tom Spencer

When news broke in late October that some of London’s largest banks were investing in Bitcoin , cryptocurrencies in general got another boost. Beyond hoarding digital currency as a defensive move in the age of DDOS bank robbers, banks are beginning to think about ways that bitcoin could be used within the banking industry globally.

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The Transformative Power of AI in Business

Tom Spencer

More Efficient Operations AI enables businesses to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, freeing up human resources to focus on more complex and strategic activities. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is becoming widely adopted to automate manual processes, reduce errors, and increase efficiency.

Data 147
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Cryptocurrency – Understanding its role through the lens of economic history

Tom Spencer

Cryptocurrency has often been a divisive and controversial topic in the world of finance and economics. To begin, I’ll discuss the role of central banks throughout history as one of the primary purposes of Bitcoin was to eliminate the need for central banks, usurping the role of these traditionally powerful entities.

Banking 60
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Cryptocurrency – Understanding its role through the lens of economic history

Tom Spencer

Cryptocurrency has often been a divisive and controversial topic in the world of finance and economics. To begin, I’ll discuss the role of central banks throughout history as one of the primary purposes of Bitcoin was to eliminate the need for central banks, usurping the role of these traditionally powerful entities.

Banking 60
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How the Great Recession Changed Banking

Harvard Business

Just over 10 years ago, French bank BNP Paribas froze U.S. There was a run on British bank Northern Rock. Over the next year, many banks fell. Investment bank Bear Stearns collapsed. We expect investment banks to embark on an even more fundamental makeover during the next decade. The New Face of Investment Banks.

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