Deutsche Bank to use its Hong Kong branch to offer cross border Renminbi (RMB) spot and FX derivatives via its global branch network

Deutsche Bank to use its Hong Kong branch to offer cross border Renminbi (RMB) spot and FX derivatives via its global branch network. Der neue Handelssaal im Deutsche Bank Campus, Foto: Mario Andreya / Deutsche Bank AG

• Deutsche Bank to support the continued internationalisation of the RMB
• Major step for the RMB in becoming a global trade currency

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN / SINGAPORE, 15-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank, following an approval given to the bank by The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), will use its Hong Kong branch as central hub to offer cross border Renminbi (RMB) spot and FX derivatives via its global branch network.

China FX and hedge solutions have now become much more accessible for Deutsche Bank’s corporate clients, specifically in Europe and the U.S.

Clients of any Deutsche Bank branch in the world can now trade onshore USD / CNY spot and hedging solutions through this first-of-its kind solution.

Deutsche Bank has pioneered and developed the new branch-wide FX transaction model, that is going to use a centralised hub and spoke approach, in consultation with People’s Bank of China. Both Hong Kong and Shanghai are RMB transaction hubs that will be connecting to other Deutsche Bank branches around the world.

Commenting on the PBOC approval, Asia Pacific Head of Fixed Income and Currencies and Global Transaction Banking David Lynne said:

“In awarding Deutsche Bank this approval PBOC recognises our global network, our connectivity with European and U.S. corporate clients, and our expertise in Asia local markets, which all combine to support the continued internationalisation of the RMB.”

David Lynne elaborates further: 

“Over the past ten years, the volume of offshore RMB transactions has grown 40 per cent annually, driven largely by trade. Being able to trade at onshore rates directly from anywhere in the world is a significant milestone. It also enables Deutsche Bank to actively promote the RMB as an international product and continue to build-out global and intra-asia RMB corridors to support trade and investment.”

The onshore Chinese Yuan (also known as Renminbi) rate can now be accessed by clients of Deutsche Bank in addition to to offshore rates (known as CNH) for RMB FX conversion.

Deutsche Bank’s solution has the potential to lower RMB FX transaction costs. Also, not having to set up an offshore RMB account in either Hong Kong or in Shanghai is yet another benefit clients can have by using the bank’s new solution.

Deutsche Bank, through its new offering, will be able to serve clients who are both buying onshore RMB and repatriating currency out of China, as long as the client has a real underlying transaction to support the FX transaction.

As an illustration of the benefits the new solution offers, a corporate client based in Frankfurt that manufactures in China can easily buy USDCNY spot or a hedge solution via their local Deutsche Bank branch in Frankfurt to pay onshore suppliers, thus avoiding having to set up an account in Hong Kong or Shanghai with the necessary transaction documentation. Furthermore, a Japanese multinational with operations in China that needs to repatriate dividends can now book the onshore USDCNY transaction via Deutsche Bank’s branch in Tokyo.

Jerry Li, Head of Greater China, Asia Local Markets, commented:

“With corporate clients better able to access the RMB globally for trade settlements, this is a major step for the RMB to become a global trade currency.”

Media enquiries can be directed to Sarah Stabler at +65 6423 8413 and via sarah.stabler@db.com.

SOURCE: Deutsche Bank