Supply Chain Financing Credit Risk Analysis Platform Design
Advised a professional services project team working for an international banking group on the implementation of Data Analytics Enabled Supply Chain Financing Credit Risk Analysis Platform
Transaction Banking Organization Planning
Advised one of the top 3 global management consultancy firms advising an international banking group on transaction banking organization restructuring in Hong Kong
Trade Finance Platforms Study
Advised a professional services project team working for a leading bank in Middle East setting up Asia Pacific offices on key trade finance platform/product strategies
Trade Finance Compliance Implementation
Advised a European based financial software company expanding into Asia Pacific on trade finance/operations compliance systems and process flow implementation at banks
Greater Bay Area SME Banking Analysis
Advised one of the top 3 global management consulting firms offering strategic banking advices in Greater Bay Area (GBA) financing services for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME Finance) on industry analysis and product roadmap recommendations
Greater Bay Area Corporate Banking Services Research
Advised a leading bank in China to expand corporate banking services coverage in Greater Bay Area. Topics covered:
* Market Segments
* Product Strategies
* Regional Solutions
* Development Roadmap
PRC/HK Cross Border Trade Settlement Services Analysis
Advised an investment management firm on various PRC/HK cross border B2B trade settlement services offerd by FinTechs and banks. Topics covered:
* Solutioning Approach
* Risk Management
* Growth Potential
Hong Kong SME Payment Business Research
Advised a professional services project team working for a leading international Fintech group to expand services coverage for SMEs in Hong Kong. Topics covered:
* Products offered by banks and FinTechs
* Credit and operating constraints
* Sales and support strategies
* Growth opportunities
* Product roadmap
Singapore Banking Market Analysis
Advised a US-based investment management firm on the analysis of Singapore banking sector:
* Review of key players
* Impacts on the sector due to changes in geo-politics
* Growth opportunities in Singapore and Asean countries banking sector
Blockchain Ecosystems Study
Advised a UK-based investment management firm on the study of blockchain ecosystems to review market demand and growth potential of various companies offering:
* Enterprise blockchain solutions
* Blockchain infrastructure
* Payments & transaction services
Banking Industry Digital Transformation Journey Study
Advised a leading global management consulting firm on banks' digital transformation journey. Topics covered:
* How a leading SG bank implemented digital transformation in phases
* How to align digital transformation initiatives with bank strategies
* Recommended goals and initiatives to be implemented in the digital banking transformation journey
PRC/HK Cross Border Trade Banking Services Study
Advised a leading global management consulting firm on the following topics on banking services offered by traditional and virtual banks for PRC/HK cross-border importers & exporters:
* Banking services offered
* Compliance issues concerning data transfer of clients' data
* Credit considerations
* Key innovation and partnership
* Marketing approaches and KPIs used in customer acquisition
ESG Impacts on Structured Financing Study
Advised an international organization in the maritime industry with HQ in London on ESG impacts in Structured Financing. Topics covered:
* ESG-related KPIs or data points that impact credit rating/scoring in the context of
maritime lending/shipping finance/trade finance
* ESG topics or KPIs that are a priority for financial institutions to collect/utilize/report
* ESG KPIs specific to the Shipping Industry
* The relationship between ESG performance and financial performance
Trade Finance Asset Distribution Research
Advised a leading market research agency on the Trade Finance Asset Distribution market. Topics included:
* Distribution mechanism of trade asset and case studies:
- Sales & Purchases among Financial Institutions
- Securitization and fund distribution to institutional and retail investors
* Intermediate asset transfer arrangement and income risk in trade asset distribution
* Key stakeholders in trade asset distribution and considerations
* Pros and Cons of different trade asset distribution mechanisms
* Market sizes and growth potential of different trade asset distribution mechanisms
SMEs International Trade Management Research
Advised a leading global Fintech group to re-align services coverage for Small and Medium Enterprise ('SME') customers in China/Vietnam/India/Mexico/Brazil. Topics covered:
* Market sizing:
- Countries (China, Vietnam, India, Mexico, Brazil)
- Industries (Machinery/Electrical, Plastics, Agricultural, Furniture, Toys, Wood Products)
* Defining key market segments
* Needs of respective market segments
* Recommendation of
SME banking services to be bundled in B2B/B2C international trade and trade platforms
SMEs Trade Finance, Foreign Exchange Integration Study
Advised the consulting division of a Big 4 accounting firm based in Japan on:
* Issues encountered by SMEs in transacting foreign exchange in cross-border trade
* What banks and fintech offer in foreign exchange for SMEs in cross-border trade
* How banking API connectivity, Trade Finance platform, Corporate Card, ISO20022, and Supply Chain Finance developments impacted foreign exchange/trade finance integration
* Recommendations on how foreign exchange integrated into the SME trade finance process
Transaction Banking Growth Opportunities Research
Advised one of the top 3 global management consultancy firms offering strategic planning advice for banks. Topics covered:
* Bold moves of large global banks that are critical in their success
* Opportunities and growth drivers in Transaction Banking
* Performance Analysis
* Recommendations to align with growth opportunities
Digital SME Banking in SEA and HK Study
Advised a leading management consultancy firm on the structuring of digital SME banking platforms and business models in SEA and HK markets, focusing on how various SME banking products to be offered and to set up key performance metrics in:
* Customer Acquisition
* Customer Segmentation
* Product Penetration
* Cost Efficiency
Responsible Banking in the Power Generation Sector
Advised the Japan branch of one of the top 3 global management consultancy firms offering strategic planning advice for banks. Topics covered:
* Expectations and engagement to support clients in the power sector
* Analysis of Responsible Financing frameworks of different banks
* Opportunities and transition support requirements of banks
* Challenges and success factors in achieving Net Zero targets
* How Japanese banks can improve Net Zero performance
Client Coverage in Wholesale and Private Banking
Advised a leading global management consultancy firm on an integrated client coverage model across Wholesale and Private Banking. Topics covered:
* Different client coverage models and respective pros and cons
* Synergies to be captured in the wholesale and private banking operations
* Success factors for different models
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