Proactive Oversight:
Safeguarding Payment Flows to Prevent Costly Disruptions
Monitoring payment flows is vital to preempt anomalies and bottlenecks that can escalate into customer dissatisfaction and financial losses. Early detection allows financial institutions to take swift action, ensuring seamless transactions and preserving client trust.
Consider these real-life scenarios that highlight the risks of inadequate business activity monitoring:
- Forex Payment Delay Due to System Restriction: A corporate client’s cross-border forex payment was delayed due to a system limitation requiring the transaction to be split into three parts. The delay risked loss claims, with customer service unaware and unable to inform the client.2
- Payment Delay Due to Late Liquidity Provision: A large transfer was delayed for hours as treasury released liquidity gradually to maximize overnight gains, frustrating the customer while operations and client service remained unaware.
- Container Ship Payment Issue: A container ship remained stuck at its harbor of origin, awaiting clearance due to a payment flow issue. The delay disrupted theView Page client’s operations, leading to financial losses and a compensation claim.