AI must be questioned to avoid next financial crisis
by Bija Knowles
AI is bringing automation and analytic capabilities to financial processes but businesses are right to be cautious
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Risk is the potential that a chosen action, including the choice of inaction, will lead to a loss or an undesirable outcome. Any business carries some risk, but some are much more risky than others. In any business organisation there are basically four types of risk: Business Risks include the risks… Read more about Risk Management
10 years on: Is global finance more resilient?
by Bija Knowles
Have regulators succeeded in making the global financial system less risky? Or have the biggest risks been swept under the carpet?
Forward looking risk management is not easy
by Jack Large
MetricStream show how to navigate an ever-changing business landscape
Measure corporate culture to protect bottom line
by Bija Knowles
Toxic corporate culture can impact the bottom line. CFOs and treasurers can take this into account to improve risk management
The US, Iran, Swift and the politics of payments
by Bija Knowles
Does the world need a different kind of payment system, free from US influence, to uphold the spirit of the Iran nuclear deal?
Impact of rising rates on US corporate debt
by Bija Knowles
How big is the so-called corporate debt bubble and how could this affect individual companies?
Corporates turning to non-bank fintech for treasury needs
by Bija Knowles
71.5% of the world's biggest firms use a non-bank fintech provider for at least one of their key treasury and banking needs
BofE confirms SONIA compliance with IOSCO principles
by Bija Knowles
The Bank of England has confirmed it will apply international best practice in its administration of the SONIA rate
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?
Compliance Management - holistic view of your state
by Jack Large
New module in Thomson Reuters’s Connected Risk platform delivers single view of compliance by uniting processes in one location
C-suite and CISOs must collaborate on cybersecurity
by Bija Knowles
Data security officers should work more closely with other c-suite executives to improve strategies for prevention of cyber attacks
EACT launches corporate register for FX Global Code
by Bija Knowles
European corporates can now signal their support for the FX Global Code by joining a register set up by the EACT
Finance to face ethical challenge or become ‘algocracy’
by Bija Knowles
Big data, machine learning and behavioural science could come together to make an algocracy more than just science fiction
Key questions to protect treasury from cyber threats
by Bija Knowles
The EACT has published a guide to ensuring your company is protected from cyber threats
Strategy to build resilience in UK financial sector
by CTMfile
UK financial authorities announce a strategy for improving the operational resilience of firms and financial market infrastructures
FX risk is priority for 70% of CFOs and treasurers
by Bija Knowles
FX risk is the most significant area of concern for CFOs and treasurers according to surveys conducted by HSBC and FT Remark
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
FX e-trading set for new phase of innovation
by Bija Knowles
FX e-trading might be entering a new innovative phase, with intensified competition among e-trading venues
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
Public consultation launched on euro risk-free rates
by Bija Knowles
ECB working group announces public consultation on three potential alternatives to Eonia
Prepare now for end of Eonia and Euribor
by Bija Knowles
A report from Oliver Wyman says start preparing now for the transition away from Eonia and Euribor or face increased costs and risks
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