Shanghai Stock Exchange: SSE, STAR Market, GDR and the Bond Route
SSE Main Board and five STAR Market thresholds, the GDR route after the CSRC 2023 reform, and whether a foreign company can list in China.
Corporate banking
Hong Kong: HKEX Listing and Dim Sum Bonds
Main Board, 18A, 18C, GEM and SPAC compared on thresholds, timelines and all-in cost — plus how dim sum bonds price against onshore CNY.
Panda Bonds: Renminbi Bond Issuance by Foreign Borrowers in China
Who may issue panda bonds, which regulators clear them, timelines, coupons and the all-in issue budget, and how panda bonds differ from dim sum.
Sinosure: Buyer Credit Limits, the Cost of Payment Terms and Subrogation on Default
How Sinosure credit limits work, what a supplier needs to grant 60–120 day terms, the true annualised cost of the delay, and what happens on default.
Lending in China: Interest Rates and Borrower Eligibility
Cost of money in China, September 2026: LPR 3.00%, corporate loans 3.04%. Three access routes for non-residents, Sinosure terms, a $1m worked example.
Hong Kong vs Singapore: Banking Access for Non-Resident Owners
Hong Kong or Singapore for a company account: deposit protection of HK$800,000 vs S$100,000, bank licence types, and what HKMA and MAS require at onboarding.
Banking for a Licensed Operator: How MSBs, MSOs, EMIs and PSPs Open and Keep Accounts
The operator account stack, why banks refuse, the 2026 provider map, CASS 15 from 7 May 2026 and a 90-day notice right from 28 April 2026.
Slash: Business Banking for Specialised Industries
Slash is a US financial platform for specialised and higher-risk industries. Business accounts, corporate and virtual cards, Global USD Account, stablecoins, partner banks, pricing and onboarding.
Hash Bank: Georgia Digital Bank and Non-Resident Onboarding
Hash Bank is a licensed digital bank in Georgia. Multi-currency accounts, cards, transfers, deposits, lending, crypto via a VASP partner, deposit insurance, pricing and non-resident onboarding.
OakNorth: UK Commercial Bank and US Bank Acquisition
OakNorth is a UK commercial bank focused on growing businesses. Lending, deposits, FSCS, the ONCI platform and the acquisition of Community Unity Bank in the US, with onboarding and regulatory terms.
Allica Bank: UK Bank for Established SMEs
Allica Bank is a licensed UK bank for established SMEs. Business accounts, deposits, overdrafts, commercial mortgages, asset finance, FSCS protection and client requirements.
Qonto: Payment Institution for Businesses and Banking-Licence Application
Qonto is a European payment institution for companies and freelancers. Business accounts, cards, financing, e-invoicing, pricing, safeguarding and the status of its French banking-licence application.
Ramp: Corporate Cards, Spend Management and Treasury
Ramp is a financial platform for US companies: corporate cards, spend management, bill pay, procurement and treasury via partner banks. Pricing, FDIC sweep, money-market funds, AI tools, onboarding.
Flex (flex.one): Business Accounts, Cards and Payments Through Partner Banks
Flex is a fintech platform for US businesses, not a bank. Business accounts, cards, international payments, partner banks, FDIC sweep coverage, pricing, stablecoin features and onboarding limits.
Zenus Bank: US Digital Bank for Non-Residents with an IFE License
Zenus Bank (Puerto Rico, IFE-061, OCIF): USD accounts for non-US residents, remote onboarding, Visa Infinite debit card. Fees, limits, who it suits.
Augustus Bank: The AI-Era Clearing Bank for Global Fintechs
Augustus (ex-Ivy): OCC conditional approval for a US clearing bank built around stablecoins. B2B-only, API-first, EUR clearing live, USD pending licence.
China: Company, Banks, Payments, and Residency
China for business: WFOE and regions, a bank map for foreign trade, CIPS payments and SAFE currency control, work-based residency, taxes, and the sanctions layer.
Zand Bank: The UAE's First Fully Licensed Digital Bank for Corporate and Digital Assets
Zand Bank — the UAE's first fully licensed digital bank: corporate and VASP accounts, VARA-licensed custody, the Zand AED stablecoin and a BBB+ Fitch rating.
Banks by Jurisdiction: Private Banking and Accounts
Bank and jurisdiction navigator for private capital: deposit banks, private banking, settlement hubs and infrastructure choices under sanctions risk.
Erebor Bank: Peter Thiel and Palmer Luckey's bank under the mountain
Erebor is the new U.S. national bank from Peter Thiel and Palmer Luckey: stablecoins on the balance sheet, ~$4B in deposits, $8B valuation talks, an OCC charter in 2026 and how to get exposure.
ClearBank: The Clearing Bank for Fintechs and EMIs
ClearBank: the UK's first new clearing bank in 250 years — FSCS protection, Faster Payments and CHAPS via API, embedded banking, ECB-licensed EU arm.
Clear Junction: Banking Infrastructure for Payment Companies
Clear Junction: FCA-licensed EMI and VASP. Correspondent accounts, vIBANs, SEPA, Faster Payments and CHAPS rails for PSPs, EMIs and crypto firms.
BCB Group: Payment Infrastructure for the Crypto Industry
BCB Group: FCA authorised payment institution, French EMI, BLINC 24/7 settlement network, fiat on/off-ramp, FX and custody for exchanges and funds.
Bank Frick: Liechtenstein Bank for Crypto Business and Financial Intermediaries
Bank Frick: full FMA Liechtenstein banking licence, EEA-wide MiCAR passport, custody, staking, tokenization. Entry thresholds and onboarding explained.
Hong Kong: Companies, Residency, Banking and Licences
Hong Kong as a hub: company registration, residency, banking and licenses. English common law and territorial tax principle for private capital structures.
Singapore — Business, Investments, Residence, Banking
Singapore as a hub for private capital: company formation, tax residence, funds, and banking under territorial taxation. Where to start and how to structure.
Neobanks: Licensing Overview and Ratings
Neobanks for private capital: accounts without banking licenses, regime differences, ratings and selection risks.
Zhejiang Mintai Commercial Bank
Zhejiang Mintai Commercial Bank, a regional lender in Zhejiang: how it compares to peers, account access, and where it fits for cross-border trade structures.
Luxembourg: banks and private banking
Luxembourg's banking sector: 116 banks, the EU's largest private-banking centre (over €700bn), depositary and custody, key banks (BGL BNP Paribas, Spuerkeess, CA Indosuez).
CZCB (Zhejiang Chouzhou Commercial Bank): Yiwu bank for China trade and RMB settlements
Zhejiang Chouzhou Commercial Bank (CZCB) for HK firms trading with the Yiwu cluster: CNY/USD accounts, CIPS, trade finance, and strict KYC for sanctioned UBOs.