Widening sanctions hit Russia’s debt servicing – Industry roundup: 7 June
by Graham Buck
India buys more cheap Russian oil; we.trade platform faces insolvency; Singapore Trade Data Exchange launches; Crypto advances in Dubai
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…
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Potential insolvency – Industry roundup: 6 June
by Kylene Casanova
Neobank, Varo, Switzerland amends liquidity rules, Japan's Stablecoin Act, JP Morgan and fintech OmniLatam alliance.
Limits seen to RMB internationalisation – Industry roundup: 2 June
by Graham Buck
Russia central bank rumblings; Deutsche Bank's DWS in greenwash probe; QT era underway in the US; India set for 7.5% GDP growth
Hopes for supply chains as Shanghai reopens – Industry roundup: 30 May
by Graham Buck
HK finance chief defends security law; Crypto progress in Paraguay; Russia curbs on Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit; India plans graded approach on CBDC
Glencore will pay US$1.5bn to settle bribery charges – Industry roundup: 26 May
by Graham Buck
Federal Reserve delay for ISO 20022; Citi mulls DB Mexico purchase; BNP Paribas joins Onyx blockchain; The WFE assesses circuit breakers
Another stablecoin loses dollar peg – Industry roundup: 19 May
by Graham Buck
Tesla ejected from S&P's ESG index; South Africa warms to digital rand; PGIM mounts case against crypto; EU's €300bn bid to avoid Russian gas
McDonald’s makes its Russia exit final – Industry roundup: 17 May
by Graham Buck
El Salvador hosts crypto convention; Carbonplace and Visa form partnership; Absa Bank smartcard for Kenya's doctors; Contour and TradeLens eBLs link
TerraUSD’s fall shakes confidence in stablecoins – Industry roundup: 12 May
by Graham Buck
AFP extends global presence; Standard Bank names first black female chair; South Korea watchdog wants tough risk management; Thailand relaxes FX rules
Interest rate guidance to combat inflation – Industry roundup: 11 May
by Kylene Casanova
Visa Ready platform, EMTECH and HaitiPay, Chile's digital peso, omnichannel global digital banking app, Canadian inflation.
Central Bank of Argentina moves anti-crypto – Industry roundup: 9 May
by Kylene Casanova
Argentina intervenes to deter banks cyrpto, Ripple lawsuit, ECB resists pressure, U.S. regulatory agencies Community Reinvestment Act
Insider risk and human error pose grave security threat to organizations
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The third Insider Data Breach Survey from Egress highlights insider risk as the greatest security threat to any organization.
Digital crypto bank in Brazil – Industry roundup: 6 May
by Kylene Casanova
According to reports, ICICB is implementing a robust Anti Money Laundering compliance framework to ensure a high of regulatory compliance.
Citi CEO foresees global schism – Industry roundup: 3 May
by Graham Buck
Australia lifts interest rate; Boom times ahead for NFTs; UK corporate agenda embraces ESG; US$1m boost for real-time payments
Sanctions sink trade finance bank ATB – Industry roundup: 28 April
by Graham Buck
Trio partner on cross-border payments; The CAR legalises Bitcoin; Brazil instant payments gain traction; Alibaba joins Low Carbon Patent Pledge
Industry roundup: 21 April
by Graham Buck
Fitch outlines China challenges; Euro firms gain from commodity hedges; SG seeks start-ups to accelerate; Citi recycles for corporate cards
Industry roundup: 19 April
by Graham Buck
India’s payment industry trends; RBI assesses Indian economy; Brazil ready to pilot CBDC; War increases commodity trade exposures
Industry roundup: 7 April
by Graham Buck
Ukraine war to crimp global growth; IOSCO reviews corporate bonds risk; Intel completes Russia exit; BNP Paribas' green ETF
Industry roundup: 5 April
by Graham Buck
US Treasury tightens Russia squeeze; EU raises €6bn from second green bond; China’s RMB cross-border payments rise; UK plans crypto NFT
Industry roundup: 31 March
by Graham Buck
Russia talks SWIFT bypass with India; Big Q1 fall in corporate bonds; China plans more e-CNY trials; NFTs “could go mainstream”
Industry Roundup: 29 March
by Graham Buck
Credit Suisse pulls back in Russia; Barclays error 'may cost £450m'; ESG dilemmas of Ukraine invasion; El Corte Ingles opens to crypto
Industry Roundup: 24 March
by Graham Buck
WTO on supply chain disruption; Partial reopening for Moscow exchange; Crédit Agricole post-Brexit fees; Citi, Stenn pair on supplier financing
Industry roundup: 3 March
by Graham Buck
Russia exodus tests fund managers; VTB commodities unit winds down; IMF paper examines cash management capacity; China overhauls supply chain finance
Industry roundup: 24 February
by Graham Buck
McKinsey upbeat on mining sector; Botswana to end cheque use; Few escape supply chain disruption; Islamic finance 'helping sustainability aims'
Industry roundup: 22 February
by Graham Buck
Three banks join Carbonplace platform; Australia’s Bankwest to exit business banking; FSB alarm over crypto assets; Setback for East Caribbean's DCash