BBVA hosts Family Cybersecurity Day
by Graham Buck
The newly-launched initiative by the Spanish bank aims to raise awareness and educate employees and their families.
Risk Management
Background
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.…
Read moreChicago Board Options Exchange launches Cboe FX Point
by Graham Buck
Cboe’s institutional FX arm says the electronic foreign exchange trading venue gives institutional investors a range of options.
‘One in five’ finance jobs to be lost to automation
by Graham Buck
The advent of AI and automation will see 400,000 jobs in the global capital markets disappear by 2030, claims a report.
JCRA launches online financial risk management portal
by Graham Buck
Ada, named after 19th century British computer pioneer Ada Lovelace, is for finance directors, portfolio managers and accounting teams.
Cashforce develops AI-powered cash forecasting module
by Graham Buck
The group says it is already working on an enhanced version driven by artificial intelligence that can review more complex patterns.
Shadow banking ‘increasing systemic risk’
by Graham Buck
Progress made since the financial crisis in improving banks’ credit profiles could be undermined by its growth, warns Fitch Ratings.
Calmer FX markets sees fewer US multinationals hedge
by Graham Buck
With currency volatility at a five-year low, more companies are taking the risk of going unhedged.
China begins trading of defaulted corporate bonds
by Graham Buck
The first completed transactions could see the development of a future junk bond market in the country.
Hong Kong boosts sustainability credentials
by Graham Buck
New measures announced by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will encourage sustainable banking and green finance.
Chinese corporate defaults on an upward curve
by Graham Buck
This year will be by far the biggest for defaults in China’s $13 trillion bond market, predicts Bloomberg.
Thailand moves closer to central bank digital currency
by Graham Buck
The Bank of Thailand’s project prototype is being finalised by the R3 blockchain consortium and Wipro.
Federal Reserve warns on record US corporate debt
by Graham Buck
Leveraged loans grew by 20% in 2018 to reach $1.1 trillion and those going to riskier borrowers exceed previous peaks in 2007 and 2014.
HighRadius debuts AI-based cash forecasting tool
by Graham Buck
The artificial intelligence-based cash forecasting cloud solutions deploys AI in various areas of corporate finance.
IBM, Thomson Reuters advance regtech partnership
by Graham Buck
The two companies are pooling resources in developing their governance, risk and compliance capabilities, using artificial intelligence
Amazon joins the blockchain party
by Graham Buck
Amazon Web Services has released Amazon Managed Blockchain, a fully-managed Hyperledger Fabric service first announced in November.
Citi harness AI for trade finance compliance
by Graham Buck
The group is working with EY and SAS to develop a risk analytics scoring engine based on artificial intelligence.
Partnership promises world’s first digital trade database
by Graham Buck
Coriolis Technologies and the Global Trade Professionals Alliance will focus initially on developing data for the Asia Pacific region.
Equifax buys PayNet, pledges innovative solutions for SMEs
by Graham Buck
The US data analytics and tech company says the deal should produce better access to capital for small to medium-sized businesses.
Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank abandon merger talks
by Graham Buck
After nearly six weeks of negotiations, Germany’s two biggest banks decided the risks and costs of a union were excessive.
Samsung ‘developing own blockchain network’
by Graham Buck
The South Korean electronics group is reportedly working on several projects based around the new technology.
Treasury consultant Zanders expands with two Nordic offices
by Graham Buck
The Dutch finance and treasury consultancy marks its 25th year with new office openings in Denmark and Sweden.
Cyber attackers turn attention to smaller businesses
by Graham Buck
Big businesses are still the favourite target, but hackers are increasingly vulnerable warns insurer Hiscox.
Amazon ‘calls time on China retail operations’
by Graham Buck
The US e-commerce giant is reported to have admitted defeat in its contest against local rivals such as Alibaba and JD.com.
Ernst & Young steps up commitment to blockchain
by Graham Buck
The Big Four auditing group is encouraging corporate clients to adopt and launching free software to help them.