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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
