Transforming Trade and Supply Chain Finance with Finastra's Nexus Solution at Sibos 2025

Finastra Unveils Nexus Integration Solution at Sibos 2025

Finastra, a renowned leader in financial services software, has unveiled its latest innovation, the Trade Innovation Nexus integration layer, at the highly anticipated Sibos 2025 event in Frankfurt. This groundbreaking integration solution aims to modernize and streamline trade and supply chain finance, elevating both workflows and operational efficiency for banks and financial institutions.

Understanding the Nexus Integration Layer

The Trade Innovation Nexus serves as an essential integration layer that facilitates enhanced interoperability not only between various banking systems but also across the broader fintech ecosystem. It aims to automate trade workflows effectively while providing a seamless integration pathway. Achieving true efficiency in trade finance is becoming more imperative for institutions looking to remain competitive, and Finastra’s Nexus solution is poised to meet this demand.

This cutting-edge, cloud-ready solution combines a comprehensive suite of REST APIs, integration tools, and supportive services. These elements work together to create an environment that allows for both smooth connectivity with Finastra’s Trade Innovation application and integration with an array of third-party platforms and traditional core banking applications. The result is a significant reduction in the time taken to roll out new services, while meeting banks' unique integration requirements through its four specialized capabilities:

1. Maintain Static Data Management: Automates the management of static or reference data, seamlessly incorporating additional information necessary for running the bank's trade solution.
2. Transaction Lifecycle Management: Automates workflow processing, allowing users to efficiently manage transactions within the Trade Innovation software.
3. Build Onboarding: Simplifies the onboarding process by ingesting data from upstream systems to create new transactions effortlessly.
4. Connect Pre-defined Adapters: Offers integration adapters that connect with various platforms in the trade ecosystem, ensuring comprehensive utility.

Industry Impact and Benefits

Rob Downs, the Vice President of Product Management at Finastra, expressed the significance of the Nexus solution in modernizing trade finance. He emphasized the offering's commitment to advancing digital trade while ensuring secure and scalable integration solutions. The Nexus integration layer aims at not only reducing complexity and costs associated with integrations but also enhancing agility and supporting a swift transition from outdated legacy systems to modern solutions.

Furthermore, the Nexus solution aligns with the industry's urgent need for enhanced visibility and adaptability in trade finance operations. By enabling banks to automate crucial workflows and manage transactions more effectively, Finastra hopes to facilitate a new era of innovation in trade finance.

What’s Next for Finastra?

Finastra is committed to enhancing its product portfolio and continues to explore innovative solutions for its customers. Those seeking to dive deeper into their solutions can find Finastra at stand H036 at Sibos 2025, where they are showcasing a range of products focused on improving the trade finance landscape.

About Finastra

Finastra is a leading global provider of financial services software, trusted by over 8,000 clients, including a significant proportion of the world's major banks. With a robust presence in more than 130 countries, Finastra is dedicated to offering reliable and scalable solutions. Its portfolio includes offerings in Lending, Payments, Universal Banking, and Treasury & Capital Markets, designed to support financial institutions in growing with confidence.

For more information, visit www.finastra.com or follow Finastra on LinkedIn for the latest updates in the financial technology space.