US rate hike adds to pressure on central banks – Industry roundup: 28 July
by Graham Buck
HSBC bosses to face Hong Kong investors; Colombia moves to open banking; US consumer watchdog eyes crypto; Temenos, Wipro extend union
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India’s banks: time to privatise? – Industry roundup: 26 July
by Graham Buck
HK pays dearly to defend currency; QR code interoperability for Asian banks; Ripple, FOMO Pay partner; Commerzbank-Deutsche Telekom digital tie-up
Yellen backs ‘friend-shoring’ to bolster supply chains – Industry roundup: 21 July
by Graham Buck
Germany's Uniper nears state rescue; Australia signals more rate hikes; BNP Paribas moves into crypto custody; OS-Climate rolls out free tools
Higher rates and inflation spark corporate bond cancellations – Industry roundup: 19 July
by Graham Buck
South Korea advances CBDC development; Suncorp’s banking unit goes to ANZ; Three new members for BRICS?; Deutsche Bank saves Naviera Armas
Australian investors regain appetite for bonds– Industry roundup: 14 July
by Graham Buck
US dollar "will keep special status"; 20-year US government bonds shunned; BIS, IOSCO outline stablecoin rules; Starbucks closing 16 US stores
Further volatility expected for commodities – Industry roundup: 5 July
by Graham Buck
Ireland "vulnerable" on corporate tax; Caution sees corporate fundraising slip; Three Arrows Capital saga continues; Australia hikes rate a third time
Limits seen to RMB internationalisation – Industry roundup: 2 June
by Graham Buck
Russia central bank rumblings; Deutsche Bank's DWS in greenwash probe; QT era underway in the US; India set for 7.5% GDP growth
Central banks lower curtain on era of minimal interest rates
by Graham Buck
‘’Financial markets have become hooked on the drug of cheap money and policymakers are clearly keen not to induce a shock for the economy"
Kangaroo bonds bounce back – Industry roundup: 5 May
by Graham Buck
Philippines plans CBDC pilot; Argentina banks offer crypto trade; B2B global payment trends revealed; Digitally enhanced trade finance
Industry roundup: 14 April
by Graham Buck
UK may extend SME recovery loans; Japan offers detail on digital yen; US money market funds reform; Canada accelerates rate hikes
Industry roundup 25 January
by Graham Buck
Russia renews crypto crackdown; Software supply chain attacks rise; BNP Paribas and Apollo form supply chain unit; Moss to use funding for expansion
Tapering? Maybe this year, maybe not
by Ben Poole
A Moody's Analytics report looks at when the Fed might start to taper off some of its bond purchases instigated by the impact of COVID-19.
How to wipe out UK’s £190bn corporate pension fund deficit
by Ben Poole
Research from PwC shows that a new approach to funding and investment could help firms eliminate the defined benefit pension deficit.
One way to migrate from LIBOR
by Jack Large
First electronic SOFR vs Fed Funds Compression Trade executed via Bloomberg SEF
The waiting game in the transition to LIBOR is dangerous
by Jack Large
Many corporates have done the minimum, have not put together the appropriate team and strategy; are just waiting ….
How negative rates can jeopardize your IR hedge program
by Jack Large
Hedge Trackers reveal their key derivative hedging practices to survive the negative/low rates environment
Fed takes Fed Funds rate to zero: How do zero percent floors impact hedge programs?
by Farah Lotia , Director, Interest Rate and Quantitative Analytics, Hedge Trackers
Hedge Trackers show how to deal with this situation
Deutsche Bank completes trades in new benchmarks
by Ben Poole
The trades, linked to SOFR, €STR and SONIA, are part of the move away from IBOR benchmarks.
ISDA publishes preliminary LIBOR consultation results
by Ben Poole
Prospect of a pre-cessation trigger related to non-representativeness for derivatives proves divisive.
Bank of America warns trade wars to dent US corporate profits
by Graham Buck
The bank’s top stock strategist warns clients that the S&P 500 has yet to reflect the impact the US-China trade dispute may have on ear
What next for Libor – and for reference rates?
by Jack Large
CSFI meeting June 12, London will discuss the journey from LIBOR to other reference rates
Moving to non-LIBOR rates is not easy nor quick
by Jack Large
It takes years………. Systems need recalibrating, processes need updating. Have you started? Have you joined the help groups?