Payments & Liquidity

How continuous settlement will transform bank profits

Continuous settlement could materially reshape bank profitability by reducing float income, changing liquidity needs, and pressuring legacy payment economics. It argues banks will need new pricing, treasury, and operating models to adapt.

Topics: payments, liquidity, settlement, strategy

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