T+1 settlement: how to achieve shorter settlement cycles
Raik Hering, Head of Custody and Cash Services at dwpbank, on the implications of shortening the settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1.

MiCAR Compass – helping institutions navigate effectively and efficiently through the implementation of MiCAR requirements
What are the MiCAR requirements? How can organizations achieve MiCAR compliance? We introduce the zeb.MiCAR Compass, a framework designed to navigate the complex requirements of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). MiCAR creates EU-wide legal certainty for crypto assets and services.
SXSW 2025: from FOMO to FOMA
The progress and impact of artificial intelligence were the key topics of this year’s SXSW Conference, which ended last weekend in Austin, Texas. Discussions at the conference revolved around technological aspects such as robotics and the integration of AI into biotechnology, as well as the economic and social implications of AI, including the concentration of power and growing inequality.
Singapore FinTech Festival 2024: four key insights for financial institutions in Europe
The future of the capital market will be increasingly digital, efficient and sustainable. The trends and technologies showcased during the 9th Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) week offer banks considerable opportunities, but also – as is so often the case – present them with new challenges.
How the QFC is helping to position Qatar as a leading digital assets hub
Interview with Maha Al-Saadi, Head of Regulatory Affairs at QFC, regarding the status quo of digital assets in Qatar, current initiatives and the focus of Qatari digital asset use cases
Bancassurance: success factors for German credit institutions
Many banks and insurance companies are stagnating in the German bancassurance market. What differences exist between successful and less successful collaborations? And what factors decisive for the success of bancassurance cooperations?