Trade Treasury Payments launches TTP Studios to document liquidity and risk management in real-economy finance
London — Trade Treasury Payments (TTP), the independent media and intelligence platform focused on liquidity and risk management, has launched TTP Studios, a dedicated broadcast studio in London designed to capture conversations about the cross-border financial systems that power the real economy.
The studio will produce high-quality video podcasts (“vodcasts”), interviews, and roundtables examining how liquidity, credit, and payments move across borders, and what is shaping global trade, development finance, and corporate risk management.
The launch is accompanied by the first episode of TTP Studios, featuring Deepesh Patel, editor-in-chief of Trade Treasury Payments, and Eleanor Hill, treasury editor, discussing the biggest shifts currently unfolding across trade, treasury, and payments.
“TTP Studios is designed to be an insider’s lens on liquidity and risk management,” Patel said. “Trade finance, treasury, and payments are the financial plumbing of the real economy. The decisions taken by banks, insurers, development institutions, and corporates determine whether capital can move efficiently across borders.”
The inaugural episode highlights several structural shifts across the market. In treasury, the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation, with corporates deploying AI tools for tasks such as automated foreign exchange trading and analysing bank fee structures. In trade, fragmentation continues to reshape global commerce, with new tariffs, regional blocs, and digital trade frameworks reshaping cross-border flows. More than 2,500 trade restrictions were introduced globally in the first ten months of 2025 alone.
The conversation also explores persistent challenges for corporates managing global liquidity. Foreign exchange exposure remains one of the most significant risks for multinational companies, often hidden across fragmented operations and systems. At the same time, cross-border payment efficiency is still uneven despite major investments in payment infrastructure.
Yet new technologies are also beginning to shift the landscape. According to Hill, stablecoins (once dismissed by most corporates) are now being tested by some leading firms as a tool for faster cross-border payments.
“TTP Studios allows us to explore these shifts in a more human way,” Hill said. “We want to bring together practitioners across trade, treasury and payments to share insights, challenge assumptions, and explain how the system actually works.”
The purpose-built London studio features multi-camera 4K production, broadcast-grade microphones, and professional studio acoustics, enabling high-quality vodcasts and executive discussions with leaders across banking, corporates, fintech, development finance institutions, and policy organisations.
Founded to bring clarity to the intersection of trade, treasury, and payments, TTP provides independent reporting and analysis on liquidity, working capital, and financial risk across the global economy. The platform connects decision-makers across banks, corporates, fintechs, multilateral development institutions, and policymakers working to strengthen the infrastructure supporting international trade.
The audience has grown fast. Today, TTP reaches more than 57,000 monthly readers, 12,000 newsletter subscribers and over 7,000 social media followers, with 108,000 monthly impressions across social channels and coverage spanning 46 countries.
The studio will build on this ecosystem by providing a platform for deeper conversations with practitioners shaping the future of global finance. As global trade networks evolve, TTP Studios aims to capture the perspectives of those designing, financing, and regulating the systems that allow money, goods, and capital to move across borders.
About Trade Treasury Payments (TTP)
Trade Treasury Payments is an independent global media, research and education platform covering trade finance, corporate treasury and payments. Through journalism, multimedia, and industry events, TTP provides insights into liquidity, risk management, and the financial infrastructure supporting global trade and economic development.
Prefer to listen? The full conversation is also available as a podcast below.
Key Topics
- The launch and purpose of TTP Studios
- Artificial intelligence in treasury operations
- Fragmentation in global trade and regulation
- Cross border payments and foreign exchange risk
- New payment technologies and digital finance
Key Insights
Expert Analysis
Deepesh Patel, Editor in Chief at Trade Treasury Payments, and Eleanor Hill, Treasury Editor, introduce TTP Studios as a new editorial initiative designed to bring fresh perspectives to the conversation around trade, treasury and payments. The studio format allows for relaxed but focused discussions with industry professionals who may not always appear on conference panels. The aim is to provide insight into current market developments while creating space for new voices and different viewpoints. Hill points to the growing influence of artificial intelligence within treasury functions. Over the past year, organisations have moved beyond simply discussing the potential of AI and have begun integrating it into everyday operations. From reviewing foreign exchange exposures to analysing bank fees, treasurers are increasingly exploring how technology can support more informed decision making. Patel highlights another major shift shaping the industry. Global trade is becoming more fragmented as geopolitical tensions and regulatory divergence reshape cross border commerce. These developments are forcing companies to reassess supply chains, trading relationships and risk management strategies. The conversation also touches on the continued challenges around foreign exchange exposure and cross border payments. As companies search for more efficient solutions, interest in emerging technologies such as stablecoins has started to grow. Together, these developments underline the importance of open dialogue within the industry. TTP Studios aims to support that conversation by bringing together a wide range of voices and experiences from across the global trade and treasury community.— Eleanor Hill
Key Findings
- Artificial intelligence is now being implemented in day to day treasury activities
- Foreign exchange risk remains a major challenge for international corporates
- Trade restrictions and political tensions continue to influence global commerce
- Emerging financial technologies are gaining interest as companies seek efficiency
- Platforms that encourage open industry dialogue can help organisations navigate change
Implications
- Treasury teams will continue to explore practical uses of artificial intelligence in financial operations
- Geopolitical tension and trade restrictions will increase complexity for companies operating internationally
- Organisations may adopt new technologies to improve cross border payments and liquidity management
- Greater visibility of foreign exchange exposure will drive demand for better data and analytical tools
- Industry collaboration will become increasingly important as markets evolve
Key Takeaways
- TTP Studios provides a new platform for discussion across trade, treasury and payments
- Artificial intelligence is becoming a practical tool within treasury operations
- Global trade fragmentation is reshaping the environment for international business
- Companies are beginning to explore new approaches to cross border payments
- Diverse perspectives and industry dialogue are essential in understanding these changes
