Corporate bond debt continues to pile up
by Ben Poole
An OECD report finds today's outstanding corporate bonds have issues like lower overall credit quality and higher payback requirements.
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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Australian business activity plunges at fastest rate on record
by Ben Poole
Subdued demand, coronavirus and bushfires behind the continued reduction in activity, finds initial results of CBA’s monthly PMI data.
Euler Hermes launches application to identify export risks and opportunities
by Ben Poole
Trade Match analyses data to let users view the most dynamic and least risky destinations for exports.
DLT implementations leaving gaps in security?
by Ben Poole
A DTCC paper calls for a coordinated strategy to develop a principles-based framework for DLT-specific security risks.
Half of all reported crime in UK is cyber crime or fraud
by Ben Poole
PIFMA's Financial Crime Conference found cyber crime and fraud figures are growing exponentially each year.
U.S. Bank Q&A reveals a ‘glass half full’ investment outlook
by Ben Poole
Despite a variety of disruptive global economic issues in 2020, investors may have reason to accentuate the positives.
Nordic outlook: Short-term relief but long-term risks
by Ben Poole
A report from SEB notes cautious regional growth set against a backdrop of political uncertainty and supply-side constraints.
Top 10 investment themes for 2020
by Ben Poole
BNP Paribas' key investment themes for the year cover alternatives for low risk profile investors, global trends, and more.
Chinese corporates going live on Kyriba
by Ben Poole
Demand for financial risk management in the Asian country is driving new growth for the company.
US outlook: A less than roaring start to the ‘20s
by Ben Poole
Deutsche Bank research suggests the US economy will grow by around 2% this year.
UK regulators assess operational resilience in financial services
by Ben Poole
A shared policy summary explores new requirements to strengthen operational resilience in the financial services sector.
Tradeshift and Wax Digital partner on cloud-based procurement solution
by Ben Poole
The partnership is designed to help customers achieve better purchasing value.
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.
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