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In-house Banks (IHBs) may not be a riveting topic. Yet, they remain a linchpin of top performing corporate treasuries. The IHB serves as an internal virtual bank, designed to centralize cash, investments, foreign exchange (FX) currency exposures, intercompany lending, and transacts on behalf of participants.

In this first edition of our “Where Can We Take You?” series, Marcello Topa, Head of Global Market Advocacy, Investor Services at Citi sits down with Chris Brewster, UK Custody Head, Investor Services at Citi, to discuss the UK’s T+1 transition and what market participants should be doing ahead of its implementation.

Today, more firms of all sizes need local connections and the ability to seamlessly navigate global markets. And they need them now, because they need to be everywhere, ready for anything.

Stay abreast of key industry developments across the globe and learn more about how we’re supporting clients through these market changes. Wherever you are in your journey, and wherever you’re going, we’ll help get you there.

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.

Corporates continue to face higher borrowing costs and complex environments and are focused on returning to more efficient practices that unlock new synergies where available. Citi Services’ Pauline Kontos, Global Head of Working Capital Advisory, and Ian Kervick-Jimenez, Working Capital Advisory, share insights from corporates amid the ever-changing macroeconomic environment.

Liquidity is the lifeblood of any organization. As more and more companies embrace an “always-on” treasury ecosystem, Treasury teams will be under increasing pressure to manage cash more efficiently. Implementing real-time liquidity management that accelerates the velocity of existing treasury processes will be imperative. This article discusses the importance of supporting real-time treasury with real-time liquidity, including the exploration of use cases, and key considerations for any Treasurer looking to adopt real-time liquidity solutions.

Financial institutions face a series of challenges, including geopolitical and economic uncertainties, rapidly changing consumer behaviors, regulatory hurdles, and disruptive technologies that are altering the business environment. To survive – and prosper – they need to chart a path through these challenges while balancing the costs of business transformation against the risks of failing to evolve.

The world’s fastest growing and most successful UK firms are continuously searching for opportunities to expand and diversify their operations while fueling the next phase of growth. For companies in the UK looking towards North America, cross-continental expansion is a well-trodden path, but it is becoming an increasingly strategic move, with UK firms exploring North American markets through this established trade route and taking advantage of the economic landscape.