By Staff Writer
UK-based wholesale bank BACB partners with Integral to overhaul its FX operations.
The upgrade introduces automated pricing, liquidity aggregation, and white label distribution, replacing manual processes.
Executives say the move is a milestone in BACB’s digital transformation, boosting competitiveness in Middle Eastern and African markets.
British Arab Commercial Bank (BACB), a UK-based wholesale bank with over 50 years of history, has chosen Integral, a leading provider of currency technology, to transform the way it manages and delivers its FX services.
BACB is well-known for supporting clients in specialized markets with trade finance and treasury solutions. But as demand for more efficient and competitive FX services grows, the bank is stepping up its technology game. By adopting Integral’s platform, BACB will overhaul its FX operations, covering liquidity aggregation, pricing, distribution and white labelling.
The integration of Integral’s price engine will give BACB the ability to generate its own pricing for local currency pairs, rather than relying on outdated and resource-heavy processes. On top of that, a fully branded white label solution with a customized user interface will allow BACB to distribute pricing seamlessly to clients. This means its FX pricing can sit directly alongside clients’ other trading tools, securing vital “screen space” and making transactions smoother.
This shift is especially important in the bank’s core regions across the Middle East and Africa, where manual processes have long limited speed and competitiveness. With automation and more streamlined workflows, BACB will be able to deliver better pricing, improved transparency, and reduced compliance burdens.
Vikram Yadav, Treasurer at BACB, said the decision was about more than just efficiency — it’s part of the bank’s bigger digital strategy:
“The automated FX capabilities, powered by Integral, will enable BACB to benefit from advanced distribution capabilities, real-time pricing and improved liquidity aggregation, while focusing on what sits at the heart of our business: building long-term, trusted client relationships. The highly collaborative engagement and seamless process, coupled with the company’s established position within FX markets, affirmed our decision to undertake this project with Integral. This is a crucial milestone in our digital transformation journey, supporting BACB’s growth and ensuring clients benefit from highly sophisticated, agile FX workflows.”
For Integral, the partnership demonstrates how its technology can scale with banks and adapt to fast-changing client needs.
Harpal Sandhu, CEO of Integral, commented:
“The high levels of configurability facilitated by Integral’s solutions will allow BACB to adapt quickly to the demands of its clients and changes in currency markets across African and Middle Eastern markets. The scalability of Integral’s FX technology means that, as BACB grows, its infrastructure can develop seamlessly alongside it, powered by first-class aggregation and an array of distribution possibilities. We’re proud to support this substantial step in the bank’s development.”
The move signals BACB’s ambition to modernize its infrastructure and better serve clients operating in some of the world’s most dynamic (and often underserved) financial markets. By combining decades of banking expertise with next-generation FX technology, BACB is positioning itself to deliver the kind of fast, transparent, and competitive services that today’s global traders demand.
