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FImetrix
10 Highway 31 North P.O. Box 977 Pennington, NJ 08534 www.fimetrix.comDavid Burnett
dburnett@fimetrix.comDoug Ziurys
dziurys@fimetrix.comCaitlin Sheilds
csheilds@fimetrix.comWe continue to be dedicated to providing you with strategic and actionable information to develop your business, and look forward to continuing to work with you for years to come. If you have any trouble accessing any of the documents or media included in this newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
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As we approach the end of 2014 and begin looking toward the new year, we would like to share with you a few items that may be of interest to you and your business. In the latest FImetrix white paper, Chris Skinner explores possible ramifications of sanctions controls and unbanked banks. A complimentary copy of this paper is included below. Also in this issue, we have included a special report that examines Renminbi usage in the Western Europe/North America region. We hope you find the information in this edition interesting and informative. As always, we welcome your thoughts and questions. If there is anything in this newsletter that you would like to discuss further, please feel free to contact us. Kind Regards, Your FImetrix Team |
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The Unbanked Bank:
Sanctions Controls in a Digital Age
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  Correspondent banking has never been as disrupted as it is today. The disruption is not caused by technology, but by politics. The political maneuvering of governments to squeeze economies financially, in order to get their compliance politically, is a critical instrument in the organization of global peace. That is why the banking system, and specifically sanctions, create control. On the other hand, such activity also causes uncertainty, blockages and challenges to trade. What is the best way to control the financial network and should countries, and/or banks, really be thrown off the network or is there a better way? Chris Skinner takes a look in the latest FImetrix white paper. Please click here to download a complimentary copy of the paper, The Unbanked Bank: Sanctions Controls in a Digital Age. |
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Renminbi Special Report:
Western Europe and North America
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 Complimentary Special Report
As part of our Bank-to-Bank Services to Western Europe and North America study, FImetrix recently compiled a special report detailing the findings regarding the execution of Renminbi (RMB) payments in the region. You may view and download a complimentary copy of the report by clicking here. |
Key Findings
The utilization of the RMB as a trade settlement currency is continuing to grow in the region, with six in ten banks reporting that they are currently executing RMB payments to China, up from just under half (49%) two years ago. Furthermore, the vast majority of those who currently process RMB payments expect their RMB volumes to increase in the next year.
Unsurprisingly, the number one challenge in supporting RMB payments, cited by three in ten banks (31%), is regulatory issues. Specifically, a number of respondents say that the rules and regulations for processing the transaction change regularly, making it difficult for them to create standard operational procedures.
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Sibos Convention Follow-up Study
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At the conclusion of each Sibos conference, FImetrix conducts a brief web-based study measuring the effectiveness of a bank's marketing campaign at the event, as well as current topics in the industry. This web-based study has just launched, and results will be available in November.
If you are interested in your bank's evaluation at the conference, please contact David Burnett ( dburnett@fimetrix.com) or Doug Ziurys ( dziurys@fimetrix.com) for report details.
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Current and Upcoming Projects
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 As 2014 comes to an end, FImetrix is wrapping up its fieldwork for its Bank-to-Bank Services Study in Latin America. The report is expected to be available at year end. In the upcoming year, FImetrix will interview senior executives at over 300 banks throughout the Middle East and Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe, and Central and Eastern Europe about their provider network for cash and trade services. FImetrix will also be conducting a global review on the competitive position of Canadian Dollar providers, as well as the corporate trade landscape in Canada. For a list of studies available, please refer to our website here. Stay Up-to-Date with FImetrix To access current news and resources from FImetrix, visit the FIm News page at any time. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for both company updates and industry discussions. |
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