OCBC Bank and Standard Chartered complete Singapore’s first OIS trade based on SORA
by Ben Poole
The overnight indexed swap (OIS) derivatives transaction used the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) as interest rate benchmark.
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Financial Risk Management
Background
Financial risk is made of three basic types: market risk - FX risk, interest risk and commodity risk; counter-party risk - credit and partner risk; and liquidity risk - risk that the company will not have sufficient liquidity and/or credit lines to meet its current or future financial obligations. … Read more about Financial Risk Management
Stockpiling for Brexit and the importance of a reliable cashflow
by Paul Christensen, Co-founder and CEO, Previse
How stockpiling for Brexit exposes SMEs to increased financial risk
Deloitte poll shows ethics frameworks lagging behind as AI use in risk management increases
by Ben Poole
Only 21.1% of those surveyed said their organisation had an ethical framework in place for AI use in risk and compliance.
J.P. Morgan’s ‘Volfefe’ index to track market impact of Trump’s tweets
by Ben Poole
The index will quantify the impact of presidential tweets on rates volatility.
JCRA releases whitepaper on deal-contingent hedging
by Ben Poole
Paper examines how the instrument is growing in popularity for a variety of hedging activities.
US banking giants edge closer to merger
by Graham Buck
A proposed deal to combine BB&T and SunTrust Banks cleared a further regulatory hurdle this week
Russia’s finance ministry ‘seeks delay of Basel III reforms’
by Graham Buck
Finance minister Anton Siluanov wants Russia's central bank to hold off requiring banks to boost their capital buffers, says Reuters
Apple supplier IQE explores new Asian supply chains
by Graham Buck
The chipmaker says that its supply chains worldwide have been reviewed in response to escalating US-China trade tensions
China’s regulator targets supply chain finance fraud
by Graham Buck
Recent cases involving allegations of fraud have persuaded the CBIRC that tighter controls are needed
ETFs “are no Harry Potter product”, claims industry
by Graham Buck
The European Systematic Risk Board (ESRB) warned that exchange traded funds pose a possible systemic risk to the financial system
KPMG partners on blockchain for telecom settlements
by Graham Buck
The Big Four accounting firm is pooling resources with a trio of tech giants, TOMIA, Microsoft and R3, on the initiative
India looks further afield for corporate funding sources
by Graham Buck
The government is reported to be in talks with foreign lenders, as India’s banking system might not provide the US$14.5bn sought
TREASURYcast - 19 July 2019
by Jack Large
What is purpose of corporate treasury; work force of future; measuring corporate treasury success; trade wars; possible banking crash
Geopolitical tensions increase Singapore’s treasury appeal
by Graham Buck
The city state’s political stability, plus transparent legal and regulatory systems, make it an attractive corporate treasury location
Corporates respond to prospect of lengthy trade war
by Graham Buck
With a prolonged, even deepening US-China trade dispute likely, companies are looking to banks for trade and financing solutions
Blockchain loses its allure for investors
by Graham Buck
With bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies restored to favour, blockchain investment this year could be 60% down on 2018, data suggests
US farming sector’s working capital ‘critically low’
by Graham Buck
The past five years have seen a massive drain in its liquidity and the country’s current trade disputes aren’t helping, a study finds
Australian banks told to beef up capital buffers
by Graham Buck
Three of the country’s Big Four are each requested to set aside an additional A$500m by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Climate change litigation ‘a growing threat to profitability’
by Graham Buck
New regulation, strategic litigation and emerging duties of care impact on corporate assets, investment and supply chains a study finds
UK survey shows businesses inactive on late payments
by Graham Buck
One in three firms paid late failed to chase up outstanding invoices, reports Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
SmartStream analyses intraday liquidity management
by Graham Buck
A white paper notes the move beyond reporting positions to also include actively managing and controlling intraday liquidity
Nestle trials public blockchain for dairy supply chain
by Graham Buck
The Swiss group, which has already experimented with the technology, is aiming for even greater transparency
Neo gets green light for corporate multi-currency account
by Graham Buck
The ‘open network for the smart economy’ plans to launch the multi-currency account in four countries in early 2020
Funding access improves for Singapore businesses
by Graham Buck
Business lending in the city state is buoyant thanks to continued government support and innovations such as P2P crowdfunding