CFA Institute

AUGUST 30, 2021

What are the effects of buy-side concentration on the structure of the corporate bond market?

Concentration 68

Concentration Marketing Risk Management Economics 68

Global Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

György Matolcsy, governor of Hungary’s central bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank), reflects on his second term and speaks about plans to potentially join the euro. György Matolcsy: After the global financial crisis, central banks realized that monetary institutions and policy needed to be renewed. What is the status of these plans now?

Economics 59

Economics Banking Concentration Currencies 59

PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

The European Central Bank (ECB) is warning its members could face more challenges if the economic crisis deepens, CNBC reported. But he warned that if the crisis deteriorates then some banks would face difficulties in maintaining their compliance with the minimum capital requirements. percent and 12.6 percent and 12.6

Economics 56

Economics Banking Concentration Compliance 56

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

lakh crore in the next fiscal will percolate down to the real engines of our economic growth — the MSMEs. While the Budget delivers on many fronts, achieving this completely would require a concentrated effort spanning multiple years and further reforms. Stepping up capex to Rs7.5 By Vidit Aatrey.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Manufacturing Economics Concentration 130

Global Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Global Finance presents its 31st annual list of best banks worldwide. Banks face an uphill battle as supply chains remain disrupted, regional conflicts continue to build, and the fear of bank failure returns. in 2022, according to the International Monetary Fund’s July World Economic Outlook 2024.

Banking 111

Banking Foreign Exchange Profit and Loss Finance 111

Global Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Byadran Lkhagvasuren, governor of the Bank of Mongolia, speaks to Global Finance about the country’s growth prospects and its pursuit of sustainable economic development. Global Finance: What is Mongolia’s economic growth outlook for 2024-2025? In mid-September, the central bank cut rates 100 basis points to 10%.]

Restructuring 75

Restructuring Foreign Exchange Banking Transportation 75

Global Finance

JULY 9, 2024

Egypt really is enjoying a moment,” observes David Lubin, a senior research fellow at Chatham House in London and a seasoned global economic observer. Some of that commitment has already been fulfilled, Lubin notes, and is now bolstering the books of the Central Bank of Egypt and some of the Nile nation’s commercial banks.

Economics 116

Economics Concentration Investments Construction 116

Musings on Markets

MAY 5, 2023

In March 2023, the fall of Silicon Valley Bank shocked investors not only because it was unforeseen, but also because of the speed with which it unfolded. That failure has had a domino effect, with Signature Bank falling soon after, followed by Credit Suisse in April 2023 and by First Republic last week.

Banking 98

Banking Profit and Loss Securities Investments 98

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As is always the case, a certain number of ineligible companies— many of them publicly traded — got large loans approved before many other firms could even get access to a bank in order to apply. Adam Millsap makes that same point about state and local economic development programs for instance. Source link.

Economics 130

Economics Concentration Numbers Budgeting 130

PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

bank accounts since the coronavirus first hit the U.S. Banks are flooded with cash; they’re like Scrooge McDuck swimming in money.”. First quarter deposit gains were concentrated at the top banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup, which grew faster than smaller firms, according to company data, CNBC reported.

Banking 67

Banking Concentration Economics Accounting 67

Global Finance

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Mexico continues to post record numbers for many of its economic indicators. The $644 billion-in-assets banking sector remains dominated by a few brick-and-mortar, multinational giants. Described by CNBC as “one of the most disruptive companies in the world,” Kapital Bank is one such neobank.

Banking 64

Banking Concentration Startups Economics 64

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

But a top Chinese central bank chief said Ant’s IPO could go forward once problems are resolved. Bloomberg reported that People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang said regulatory agencies are, in relation to Ant, still looking into issues surrounding potential monopolies. Another issue, Yi said, was that of consumer privacy.

Concentration 95

Concentration Economics Banking Planning 95

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 4, 2025

The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Melissa Smith, co-Head of Commercial Banking at JPMorgan , is below. Melissa Smith is co-head of commercial banking for JP Morgan. Previously she was co-head of the bank’s Innovation Economy Group. And just to define that middle market sort of means in, in the commercial banking, right?

Banking 52

Banking Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Marketing Manufacturing 52

Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reported in March that average weekly office attendance in large metropolitan areas—measured by employee badge swipes—had still only recovered to about half its pre-pandemic level. million square feet (15.6 million square meters), helping drive the national office vacancy rate to a record 19.8%.

Concentration 105

Concentration Manufacturing Economics Finance 105

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Accounting for everything, especially when it comes to credit — in other words, taking stock and measure of where lending activities have been concentrated, where risk is and where losses may loom — is as much art as science. Broadly speaking, amid higher allowances, banks would charge higher rates amid higher risk.

Accounting 63

Accounting Banking Forecasting CFO 63

Future CFO

JULY 17, 2023

A recent survey report from PwC and GTreasury, Treasurers: The First Line of Defense for Economic Disruption , offers the most current insight into how treasury teams and the office of the CFO are approaching volatility. This article discusses some of the key takeaways from that report. 2) Utilise advanced liquidity management techniques.

Treasury 98

Treasury Forecasting Cash Management Concentration 98

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Accounting for everything, especially when it comes to credit — in other words, taking stock and measure of where lending activities have been concentrated, where risk is and where losses may loom — is as much art as science. Broadly speaking, amid higher allowances, banks would charge higher rates amid higher risk.

Banking 56

Banking Forecasting CFO Concentration 56

Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Today, the corporate treasury team plays a critical role helping companies navigate a business environment rife with economic uncertainty, geopolitical risks, regulatory change, trade tensions and supply chain disruptions. This is a gap that their main banking partner might be willing to fill. Not anymore.

Treasury 97

Treasury Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting Cash Management 97

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

My career journey began at the age of 20, working in banking shortly after finishing my studies. I also ensure I eat three balanced meals a day to keep my energy levels steady. When I need to work on a document that requires deep focus, I control the flow of traffic to my office, minimising interruptions to concentrate fully.

CFO 95

CFO Auditing Leadership Finance 95

Global Finance

AUGUST 27, 2024

By 2022, Adams arrived at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) where he oversees the bank’s international client base of global custodians, broker dealers and private banks. Some, such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, achieved significant economic progress in recent years.

Concentration 105

Concentration Investments Securities Finance 105

Global Finance

JUNE 14, 2024

Financial institutions have been facing tough challenges between economic uncertainty and an unprecedented technology-powered speed of change, especially since the Spring Bank Run of 2023. Overall, balanced risk management is the ultimate goal for banks. This strengthens financial institutions’ resiliency and security.

Leverage 93

Leverage Risk Management Concentration Compliance 93

PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

The most recent, and perhaps most telling, hints of nationalism-as-economic-policy came a few days ago, when a Hindu nationalist group described by Straits Times as being “close” to Modi’s government said that India should not push back those deadlines. Chekhov’s Rule. Might the comments from the U.S. The jousting between China and the U.S.

eCommerce 75

eCommerce Concentration Economics Startups 75

Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This sentiment is echoed by AI Now, a research institute, which asserts that “AI is now firmly positioned as a critical strategic technology for the geopolitical and economic ambitions of nation-states.” AI’s positive impact will be concentrated, initially, “in a limited number of sectors.”

Economics 111

Economics Construction Leverage Technology 111

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Will saving for a rainy day today lead to economic clouds just a bit down the road? recipients of economic aid are being judicious about how they spend the funding being extended by the government. And: Individuals are, by and large, not using the grace periods and deferments on offer from credit card firms and banks.

Economics 78

Economics Concentration Prioritization Retail 78

PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has again released its report on top risks facing banks, with its Spring 2017 analysis warning FIs that threats are coming from all angles. The federal banking system is, and should be, a source of strength for the nation and its economy.

Banking 46

Banking Compliance Currencies Concentration 46

PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2017

Speaking in front of the LendIt conference in New York yesterday (March 6), Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Murray told those assembled that the oversight body will go forward with plans to offer banking charters to fintech companies. Nor is the OCC “somehow mixing banking and commerce,” says Murray.

Planning 40

Planning Banking Concentration Currencies 40

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 8, 2024

550bps increases in the Federal Funds rate from March 2022 through July 2023 – and its long and variable lags – continues to exert a drag on the economy, which could lead to further economic contraction. The banking sector has funded all of the construction and purchases over the past decade.

Forecasting 132

Forecasting Concentration Marketing Construction 132

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

He also suggested using digital signature platforms to make transactional work more efficient and sustainable for signing bank documents. In this regard, he added the importance of continuing to lobby with banking counterparties to accept these digital signatures. During the pandemic, what one lesson stands out from your experience?

Treasury 98

Treasury Cash Management Restructuring Accounts Payable 98

CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

Sellers need to avoid a spread-the-peanut-butter approach and instead concentrate resources on the most promising opportunities. The emerging winners will be the ones who take a more nuanced approach, tailoring the answer to the strength of their own products and markets, as well as to how economic uncertainty affects their customers.

B2B 100

B2B Sales Concentration Restructuring 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whether it's the power grid, banking and financial markets, transportation, communications or even the highly generalized “internet of things,” the list of digital inroads that penetrate our daily lives has never been higher.

Securities 77

Securities Concentration Economics Transportation 77

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

Overall, small businesses’ economic sentiment for the quarter fell – but there is some good news. “Although CEOs thought their firms’ prospects had dimmed, the falloff was much less than the recent plunge in how they viewed overall economic conditions.” Beyond the U.S., Beyond the U.S. ,

Analyzing Data 67

Analyzing Data Concentration Economics Finance 67

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

SWIFT’s gpi service is supported by hundreds of banks, and is used to send more than $300 billion in payments every day. This has given rise to certain questions, which range largely around concerns of concentration, need for competition, and the resultant impact on economic efficiency and financial stability,” the bank said.

Concentration 62

Concentration Banking Leverage Retail 62

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

In some cases, hit hard by the economic devastation of the pandemic, they may not have enough money in the proverbial till to issue a refund. Issuers may be eying the coming chargeback and dispute storm, but right now, said Quevedo, they’re concentrating on prioritizing claims processing. The Issuer Side Of The Equation.

Concentration 83

Concentration Prioritization Entertainment Banking 83

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The primary reasons cited for these plans were fears of recession and uncertainty in the economic environment (59% of respondents) and inflationary pressures (58%). The post Treasury professionals: The hardest-to-manage risks appeared first on FutureCFO.

Treasury 52

Treasury Risk Management Concentration Economics 52

Global Finance

JULY 26, 2024

Although nearshoring has been a boon for Mexico, and the outlook is generally positive, risks in foreign exchange and commodity markets persist and require companies to partner with banks having regional expertise and cash management solutions tailored to the Latin American market.

Cash Management 52

Cash Management Treasury Foreign Exchange Concentration 52

Musings on Markets

AUGUST 15, 2023

If your answer is the Fed or central banks, you have lost the script, since the rates that central banks set tend to be short-term, and inaccessible, for most investors. As expected inflation rises, you should expect risk-free rates to rise, with or without central bank actions.

Investments 98

Investments Currencies Treasury Hurdle Rate 98

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

The digital global transaction banking platform, which provides financial institutions with technology to streamline their services, considers small and medium-sized businesses as the undervalued, yet critical, aspect of the U.K. economy, vital to its health yet inadequately serviced by the banks. That’s how iGTB sees it, at least.

Banking 41

Banking Concentration Treasury Cash Management 41