Dynamism in payments but cross-border developments lagging By Katie-Ann Wilson
There has rarely been such a dynamic time for the payments industry. The advent of novel technologies has galvanised efforts to improve the speed and security of payments, as well as to bring down costs and broaden access to financial services. The ‘Future of payments 2022’ report examines the efforts of innovators to develop a new payments infrastructure. Both the established players and new entrants have work to do before they are able to address the challenges of cross-border payments, but the systems we use to send value to counterparties in other countries will change substantially over the next few years.
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Flight to safety versus fight for returns By Clive Horwood The 2022 edition of OMFIF’s Global Public Pensions paints a clear and stark picture of the fundamentally changed investment challenges facing the world’s biggest asset owners. Read the full commentary here. |
MEETINGS  Chinese and emerging market equities for reserve managers Tuesday 13 December, Roundtable This roundtable, hosted by OMFIF and E Fund Management, explores the difficulties of choosing an approach to sustainable reserve management that navigates challenges and fulfils ESG criteria, returns and income objectives. Register to attend here. |
ON DEMAND OMFIF Asia forum: Session V: Digital assets Innovative projects at central banks and monetary authorities in Asia are assessing the viability of tokenised deposits, stablecoins and CBDCs. This panel compares projects and the potentials and pitfalls of these solutions. Watch the video here. |
LATEST REPORT Future of payments 2022 This year’s report focuses on the challenges of cross-border payments for emerging market countries, delving into the validity of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as a means of escaping domestic inflation and sending cheap remittances. Read the report here. |
