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The power of trade finance data in times of geopolitical uncertainty

2026-04-10 Global trade is a complex, interconnected ecosystem. When geopolitical events introduce uncertainty, the shockwaves are felt across the entire network of buyers, sellers, logistics providers, and financial institutions. For banks operating in the trade finance sector, these moments are a...

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Ainsley Ward

The impending payments compliance avalanche

2026-03-13 Recently, I attended the EBA Winter School in Belgium (I strongly recommend it), and as participants, we were assigned a group task to “develop a new and innovative business idea to increase the profitability of cross-border payments for banks.” Not...

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Patrick DeVilbiss

2025 CGI and BAFT survey results: Realigning trade finance for a new era

2026-03-12 In partnership with the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT), I am pleased to share findings from the 2025 CGI and BAFT trade technology survey. This annual study, which marks its fifth iteration, captures the evolving...

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Laura Elmufdi

Horizontal vs. forward modernization: designing for what comes next

2026-02-26 Organizations continuously modernize, but are they modernizing for today or for the future? When faced with the pressure to keep architecture relevant, CTOs must find a way to push modernization efforts forward without creating work that has to be redone...

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Andrew Hopkins

The savvy collector: stay informed with real-time updates

2026-02-04 Today, collections organizations cannot afford to rely on traditional methods and legacy applications alone. As portfolios grow more complex, delinquencies rise, and customer preferences change, real-time collections can be a game changer. Without timely updates, teams risk wasted outreach, inconsistent...

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Andrew Hopkins

The savvy collector: smarter decisioning, smarter outcomes

2026-01-05 Today, collections organizations cannot afford to rely on traditional methods and legacy applications alone. As portfolios grow more complex, the ability to make timely, informed decisions has become a critical part of effective collections decisioning and operations. This blog builds...

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Andrew Hopkins

The savvy collector: taking the work out of workflows

2026-01-05 Legacy collections software can be clunky and are typically not very user-friendly. Specific workflows that guide a process from start to finish often don’t exist, leaving collectors to rely on manual procedures and individual judgment. The savvy collector takes a...

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Andy Schmidt

Smarter Faster Payments 2025: Key insights from the field

2025-06-23 Although the path to widespread real-time payment adoption in the U.S. may be longer than initially expected, the global trajectory suggests it's only a matter of time before faster payments become the norm rather than the exception. Forward-thinking financial institutions...

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Cloud-native solutions bring hidden upside for CFOs

2025-04-23 In the last 30 years, technology has become an integral and inseparable part of the business ecosystem, but measuring the return on investment for much of the spending has become nearly impossible. For Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), the game is...