How independent can corporate treasury risk management be?
by Jack Large
New Gartner Integrated Risk Management survey shows how all embracing the new packages are, but what is role of TMS’s risk management?
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…
Read moreStrategy to build resilience in UK financial sector
by Kylene Casanova
UK financial authorities announce a strategy for improving the operational resilience of firms and financial market infrastructures
CFO optimism strong despite trade policy/geopolitical risks
by Bija Knowles
CFOs are optimistic about their strategic roles within their organisations and remain bullish on their companies' prospects
Six actions for finance sector to prepare for no-deal Brexit
by Bija Knowles
Financial institutions can't assume operations will continue as at present and must prepare now for a no-deal Brexit, says the EBA
Investors bullish on Europe despite geopolitical concerns
by Bija Knowles
Foreign direct investment in Europe was at a record level last year, although growing geopolitical concerns are taking their toll
Financial reporting doesn’t represent value of digital companies
by Bija Knowles
A recent article in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) asked how digital companies can improve their financial reports to better represent the value of their businesses
Treasurers flirt with fintech but place trust in banks
by Bija Knowles
Treasurers and CFOs are increasingly attracted to digital channels and services provided by fintechs – but in a risky economic environment, partner banks still represent reliability and stability
Wish-list for an integrated risk ecosystem
by Bija Knowles
Risk and compliance executives expect real benefits from digital technology but many firms face challenges in moving towards the future, according to a report by Celent and Thomson Reuters
The 4 risks facing EU financial markets
by Bija Knowles
The latest report on risks and vulnerabilities facing EU financial markets shows there are multiple risks, including cyberattacks, uncertainties around Brexit and financial market systemic risk
EIB must take these 10 actions towards fair taxation
by Bija Knowles
The European Investment Bank must clean up its act on fiscal matters and develop a more responsible taxation policy, says a report released today by Counter Balance
Effective and efficient vendor risk management is crucial
by Jack Large
Many solutions available which do you choose? Dedicated service or BELLIN’s new Verify-Your-Supplier feature?
No new regulation of cryptocurrencies, for now – is regtech the answer?
by Bija Knowles
The Chairman of the G20's Financial Stability Board has ruled out introducing new regulations for cryptocurrencies – at least for now. Is regtech the answer to reducing risks as crypto-assets evolve?
EC’s four steps to tackle NPLs
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission has proposed a package of measures to tackle non-performing loans in the European banking sector and prevent possible build-up in future
Volatility is back and is healthy – BIS
by Bija Knowles
Stock market volatility has increased since February, ending a long period of unusual calm and highlighting how central banks face a difficult task in normalising policies, says the BIS
Should you rethink your risk management strategy?
by Bija Knowles
Compliance costs have soared in the past decade but this case study from IBM suggests there are huge benefits for corporates who rethink their global risk management strategy
Don’t trust anyone - check them out, particularly your vendors
by Jack Large
7 questions from ProcessUnity you need to ask whether your Vendor Risk Management systems and processess are good enough
Global trade practices: increased centralisation and sophistication
by Bija Knowles
The Global Trade Report, by Thomson Reuters and KPMG International, looks at how global trade practitioners are managing centralisation, classification and free trade agreements
UK insolvencies up 4.3% in 2017 – KPMG
by Bija Knowles
Food industry bears brunt of inflation and corporates have fewer financing options on the table, as more companies fall into administration in England and Wales
Three waves of autonomy: financial sector hit first
by Bija Knowles
Analysis by PwC identifies three overlapping waves of automation between now and the mid-2030s – financial services are first in line but research shows retraining is key as jobs will be created too
Threat to data is real: passwords won’t protect you or your company anymore
by Bija Knowles
A recent discovery of a huge database of stolen security data and the potential for quantum computing to make current cryptography useless poses huge problems for data security
91% of firms say Brexit is most serious challenge to the UK financial services
by Bija Knowles
Two reports – one from leaked from government and another published by CBI/PwC – say Brexit will have a negative impact on British business and financial services
Structural changes in banking since 2008 – BIS report
by Bija Knowles
A BIS report shows how banks are reacting to the new financial landscape, in which they are more resilient to risks but profitability has fallen below pre-crisis levels
Risks of 4IR technologies sometimes overlooked - survey
by Bija Knowles
Not all organisations are prepared for the risks posed by emerging technologies. A surprising number are not prepared for risks associated with robotics, artificial intelligence or blockchain
Cooperation needed to meet global cybersecurity challenge
by Bija Knowles
A report by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with The Boston Consulting Group provides guidance to help private and public organisations collaborate to fight cybercrime