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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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
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
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
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
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
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
by Jack Large
Start your key initiatives with these vital questions
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
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
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
by Bija Knowles
A report by CFO Magazine puts forward several arguments for revising some of the regulations that were introduced under the Dodd–Frank Act
by Bija Knowles
Just one in five financial service firms have a working definition of conduct risk and a third have declined a potentially profitable business opportunity due to culture and/or conduct risk concerns
by Bija Knowles
One of the most widely applied enterprise risk management frameworks – the COSO ERM framework – has been updated to keep in step with rapidly evolving global business risks
by Bija Knowles
One of the problems Dodd-Frank set out to tackle was banks that were 'too big to fail' – yet in the years since the fall of Lehman Brothers, many banks have become even bigger. New research asks why
by Bija Knowles
What are the factors shaping the new globalised financial landscape, from China's increasing connectedness to Eurozone banks retreating from cross-border capital lending?
by Bija Knowles
Global supply chains suffer three terrorist-related attacks per week, with huge costs for commercial enterprises. 'Corporations must take notice and prepare accordingly' says BSI
by Bija Knowles
Never mind the black swans, there are visible, known risks in the global economy that have experts concerned of potential future damage to the financial system
by Jack Large
First identify them using “Five Effective Methods To Identify Risks In Your Organization” ONLY THEN can you measure and manage them
by Kylene Casanova
Are you up to date on the UK's new rules on corporate interest restriction? From 1 April 2017, UK companies that claim tax deductions on interest expenses have a new set of rules to apply
by Kylene Casanova
From September, SWIFT will open up membership of its KYC Registry, used by nearly 4,000 correspondent banks and funds players, to all supervised financial institutions
by Kylene Casanova
Cybersecurity is the top operational challenge for c-suite executives, while a positive technological disruption in their sector is also seen as one of the top external opportunities
by Kylene Casanova
We're no closer to understanding what Brexit will actually mean for consumers and businesses but analysis suggests as many as 75,000 UK jobs could be at risk and price increases are on the horizon
by Kylene Casanova
In a letter to G20 leaders meeting in Hamberg this week, Chair of the Financial Stability Board Mark Carney has outlined the areas where more needs to be done to improve financial stability
by Kylene Casanova
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) yesterday published a report updating the progress made on implementing Basel III regulatory reforms
