Citi Digital Dispatch, E1: Regulated Liability Network

In Episode 9 of the Citi Digital Dispatch podcast series, Rhomaios Ram, Founder at Fnality, offers insights on the future of borderless networks and digital assets. Tune into the podcast to explore how these technologies are reshaping global commerce.

In today’s fast-moving markets, asset servicing demands speed and precision. However, it remains one of the most complex aspects of post-trade operations due to the intricate and high-stakes processes it entails.
 

Millions of migrant workers rely on remittances, with $390 billion flowing into Asia in 2023—a key driver of GDP across the region. As the payments landscape evolves, how are financial institutions adapting?

Treasurers today are expected to do more with less. They need their banks to help with best-in-class turnaround times, real-time liquidity visibility, and collaboration with fintechs. The 24/7 sharing of domestic liquidity is a must. Learn more about how Citi is helping treasurers meet the increasing demands that are placed upon them.

The Middle East & Africa is packed full of potential. From Morocco to Türkiye to Ivory Coast, each country has unique advantages organizations can tap into. For decades, Citi has harnessed its on-the-ground expertise and regional know-how to connect businesses to emerging opportunities, fostering growth and expansion.

The rise of financial technology (fintech) has revolutionized the financial services industry by leveraging technology to provide innovative solutions that enhance financial inclusion, streamline processes, and improve user experiences. Learn more here.

Collaboration with Citi helped Jabil, a global manufacturing company, develop an innovative and efficient cash management operation in Asia. Learn more here.

The mobility sector is going through profound and complex changes driven by regulations, changing consumer preferences and evolving technology. 

In Episode 8 of the Citi Digital Dispatch podcast series, Tom Zschach, Chief Innovation Officer at Swift, offers insights on borderless networks and digital assets. Tune into the podcast to explore how these technologies are reshaping global commerce.

As companies grow internationally, their financing needs shift, calling for more sophisticated solutions that can match their increasing digital requirements. They need a bank with a digital platform to help them transact with speed, security and transparency. 

For mid-sized companies, travel and entertainment (T&E) spend can be difficult to manage effectively. Many small and medium sized companies are growing rapidly, either organically or via M&A, and are often times not focused on T&E, making it difficult to monitor spend and optimize back-office functions. At the same time, given the challenging macroeconomic environment, limited access to funding, and highly competitive environment, keeping control of costs and getting value out of investments is more important than ever. 

In traditional finance, regulated financial firms and Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) use secure electronic messaging systems to exchange structured data. Coordination of financial transactions between firms is conducted through the messaging paradigm in which institution updates its own books and records based on messages from clients and counterparties. The development of blockchain technology presents the financial industry with an alternative paradigm based on ‘tokenization’. 

* The term state machine is a concept used in designing computer programs or digital logic. A state machine is any device storing the status of something at a given time. (Techopedia)

This whitepaper explores potential applications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in global payments, focusing on practical implementations of AI that could improve banking services for clients. Learn more here.

In today’s evolving cross-border payment market, banks must adapt to new demands as commerce shifts online, regulations change and competition increases. By balancing internal development with external relationships with market-leaders such as Citi, banks can address client demands for faster, more transparent, and cost-efficient payments while managing regulatory and technological challenges effectively. Learn more here.

In a world hurtling toward a relentlessly connected digital economy, the expectations for how money functions are evolving.