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?
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 moreNo 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
EU makes progress on tackling bad loans – but NPL ratios still too high
by Bija Knowles
The EU is making progress in addressing the problem of non-performing loans in its member states, with a positive trend of falling NPL ratios and growing coverage ratios during 2017
Big-picture risk report shows environmental disruption more likely
by Bija Knowles
2017 was the warmest year without El Niño on the historical record so it's no surprise that the 2018 WEF report on business risks found that environmental risks are more prominent than in the past
Corporate perception of business risks shift in 2018
by Bija Knowles
Disruptive innovation, digitalisation, organisational resistance to change, cyber threats and corporate culture are some of the top risks that large companies need to address in 2018
How treasurers are preparing for disruptive technologies in 2018
by Bija Knowles
Corporate treasurers in the US are preparing for the impact of disruptive technologies in the coming two to three years, from automation of treasury processes, blockchain and robotics
73% of UK CFOs expect worse conditions post Brexit
by Bija Knowles
Brexit pessimism is running high among British CFOs, with three out of four expecting Brexit to lead to worse economic/business conditions in the long term
CFO top risk for 2018: our organization’s ability to react
by Jack Large
Protiviti research on Executive Perspectives On Top Risks in 2018 shows corporates cannot afford to manage risks casually on a reactive basis and no mentions of corporate treasury
Today’s 5 magic business questions and 5 critical corporate treasury questions
by Jack Large
Start your key initiatives with these vital questions
Six proposals to accelerate EU Banking Union by 2018
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission issued a statement this week saying it will accelerate the completion of the EU Banking Union, with finalisation of all parts by 2018
Investors increasingly hold management accountable for losses due to political risk
by Bija Knowles
Research by Willis Towers Watson and Oxford Analytica shows there is growing investor pressure on senior corporate executives to account for political risk exposure
Suppliers and partners are biggest cybersecurity risk
by Bija Knowles
The average cost of a cybersecurity incident is growing – and the most costly breaches are due to failures of third parties such as suppliers or business partners