Tariff Tensions

Although expected and anticipated, the trade war that began in early 2025 has concentrated minds with its magnitude and numerous twists. As this uncertain context weighs on international trade, Emmanuelle Petelle, Deputy Head of Trade Services, Societe Generale, assesses the stakes and challenges of trade finance for the coming months.

As digital transactions surge and fraud becomes more sophisticated, the ability to harness high-quality, structured data has never been more critical. It is now time for financial institutions to shift towards smarter, data-driven strategies, and ISO 20022 is the key enabler of this transformation.

As global trade dynamics shift, Shivkumar (Shiv) Seerapu, Head of Transaction Services, ING Wholesale Banking APAC, explores how the move from offshoring to friendshoring is reshaping trade flows across the APAC region. Here, he shares insights into the growing importance of regional partnerships, the rise of multi-country trade blocs, and how these changes are driving more resilient supply chains and inclusive economic growth.

It took Belgium-based Aliaxis, a global leader in fluid management solutions, 15 months to transform its 10-country LATAM treasury operations from a collection of disparate processes into a sleek, centralised powerhouse. The project, which earned the team the TMI Best in Class Treasury – LaTAm Award 2025, is described in detail here by Séverine Le Blévennec, Global Head of Treasury, Aliaxis.

Lessons from North America. With Marissa Adams, Regional Head of Europe and Americas, Global Trade Solutions and Melissa Hotzoglou, Head of Corporate Sales, US Markets and Securities Services, HSBC

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 4th July 2025.

In this environment of heightened trade uncertainty, Eleanor Hill (TMI) asks Melissa Hotzoglou and Marissa Adams (HSBC) how North American corporates are reassessing their FX and broader risk management strategies. From supply chain realignment to scenario modelling and working capital optimisation, our guests offer practical insights to help treasurers enhance resilience, protect value, and align risk frameworks with shifting global realities.

Recorded live at the Treasury 360° Nordic conference in Stockholm, Eleanor Hill (TMI) hosts Netta Christensen, Carlo Macri (A.P. Moller - Maersk), and Truls Gustafsson (BNP Paribas) in an audible case study exploring how Maersk managed multiple European geographies through a single Euro account. Discover how SEPA and virtual accounts enable treasury centralisation without sacrificing local agility, optimise liquidity, reduce complexity, and enhance pan-European financial control - offering key insights for scaling treasury operations across Europe.

TMI's Ben Poole is joined by Lakshan Fernando (Toyota Financial Services Corporation), Jenny Lee (Bank of America) and Joanna Forman (EY) to help corporate treasurers prepare for the looming ISO 20022 transition. Our guests discuss key bank deadlines, technology implications, data opportunities, and how to avoid disruption. Packed with expert insights and practical considerations, tune in for your essential survival guide to help you manage the transition with confidence.

At the recent Treasury 360° Nordic 2025 conference in Stockholm, Eleanor Hill joined Dominic Lynch (YourTreasury) to discuss corporate use cases for stablecoins beyond faster cross-border payments. Our guest covers risk factors, regulatory developments, and offers practical guidance for treasurers exploring stablecoins, including key questions to ask banks and technology providers.