Top 10 investment themes for 2020
by Ben Poole
BNP Paribas' key investment themes for the year cover alternatives for low risk profile investors, global trends, and more.
Risk Management
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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.…
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US corporates rack up FX losses of US$11bn in three months
by Ben Poole
A Kyriba report identifies prolonged currency volatility as a factor in the Q3 2019 losses.
Mastercard and partners launch Priceless Planet Coalition
by Ben Poole
The coalition plans to plant 100 million trees in five years.
J.P. Morgan 2020 Business Leaders Outlook shows some optimism
by Ben Poole
Executives still see a bright future for business, but global complexity casts a shadow of uncertainty.
US outlook: A less than roaring start to the ‘20s
by Ben Poole
Deutsche Bank research suggests the US economy will grow by around 2% this year.
Accenture to acquire Symantec’s cyber security business
by Ben Poole
The acquisition from Broadcom will support Accenture's ability to help companies anticipate, detect and respond to cyber threats.
Moody’s report assesses credit impact of cyberattack on Travelex
by Ben Poole
The attack on its online business, forcing manual operations, is a credit negative.
Have 10 years of low interest rates created a corporate debt bombshell?
by Ben Poole
While default ratios are decreasing year-on-year, a Global Credit Data report asks if there's a sting in the tail.
Global growth predicted to decelerate, but no risk of recession in the short term
by Ben Poole
Santander Wealth Management estimates show global growth of 3%, as long as current geopolitical uncertainties are clarified.
UK regulators assess operational resilience in financial services
by Ben Poole
A shared policy summary explores new requirements to strengthen operational resilience in the financial services sector.
SmartStream partners with Union Systems to meet demand for East and West Africa
by Ben Poole
The two companies will support organisations in their digitisation strategies of post-trade environments.
Deloitte’s 2019 Global Corporate Treasury Survey finds increasing concern over lagging systems
by Ben Poole
Visibility of data is also far more of a strategic challenge than two years ago.
OCBC Bank and Standard Chartered complete Singapore’s first OIS trade based on SORA
by Ben Poole
The overnight indexed swap (OIS) derivatives transaction used the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) as interest rate benchmark.
Statistics show trade tensions impacting Australian business conditions
by Ben Poole
Business activity softened in October, according to early data from CBA.
Industry research explores what the 2025 treasurer will look like
by Ben Poole
Journeys to Treasury explores how treasurers can leverage best practices and new technologies to become a strategic business partner.
Deloitte poll shows ethics frameworks lagging behind as AI use in risk management increases
by Ben Poole
Only 21.1% of those surveyed said their organisation had an ethical framework in place for AI use in risk and compliance.
Asia’s finance professionals identify potential global recession as top business risk
by Ben Poole
The J.P. Morgan survey saw nearly one-third (30%) select global recession as their main worry.
Enhancing efficiency through innovative technology a top priority for treasurers
by Ben Poole
The poll from SAP's Conference for Treasury Management highlight where treasurers are in the digital transformation journey.
Visa digitises insurance claims payouts for businesses and individuals
by Ben Poole
The card company is collaborating with clients and partners through Visa Direct to reduce the time and cost of disbursement processes.
Access to funding top priority for corporate treasurers, according to Finastra research
by Ben Poole
Report reveals current challenges and identifies the digital treasury ecosystem of the future, with an open platform model likely.
JCRA releases whitepaper on deal-contingent hedging
by Ben Poole
Paper examines how the instrument is growing in popularity for a variety of hedging activities.
Treasurers looking to new FX risk mitigation strategies, survey finds
by Ben Poole
To minimise FX losses, executives are reviewing formulas to balance Cash Flow at Risk and Earnings at Risk.
US banking giants edge closer to merger
by Graham Buck
A proposed deal to combine BB&T and SunTrust Banks cleared a further regulatory hurdle this week
ForgeRock releases open banking and PSD2 accelerators
by Graham Buck
The management software identity and access software specialist is accompanying the launch with an on-demand webinar