Blockchain Bonds Could Slash Costs But Serious Investment Is Needed to Modernize the Industry Like trade finance, bond markets have traditionally been manual, paper-intensive, and tech-shy. Outside of large, liquid markets like US Treasuries, fixed income trading is often done over the counter (OTC) and bond issuance involves large volumes of paperwork
Regulation Could Help Move Cryptocurrencies into the Mainstream but Regulators Have Been Slow to Step Up The crypto assets market is rapidly becoming too big to ignore. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are attracting significant capital inflows and major financial institutions are increasingly interested in crypto as an asset class. However, despite the growing importance
What’s New in Know-How? Intuition has released the latest version of Know-How, the premier digital learning solution for financial services. This release features several updates, including: Four new tutorials and 38 redesigned/updated tutorials (including a further 26 tutorials that are now mobile-compatible). Approximately 60 new/updated video nuggets. Three new tutorials on various applications of
The Biggest Problem with Climate Risk Management in Finance This article is taken from a discussion held between Intuition and three industry leaders on the area of climate change in the world of finance. In this part of the discussion, Paul Fisher, a former Bank of England Executive Director, EU High Level Expert
Greenwashers Beware – Regulators Focus on ESG Ratings Agencies Investor appetite for sustainable assets has been growing rapidly. As institutions and organizations have increased their production of climate-friendly instruments and assets that incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, the market for ESG ratings has exploded. However, in the absence of clear, global guidelines,
Does Rising Inflation Herald a new Economic Reality or are Higher Prices a Blip on the Radar? After a long hiatus, inflation is back. In June, the US recorded its highest annual inflation rate since 2008 and in the EU, last year’s deflation has turned into a healthy level of inflation. The turnaround
Intuition Recognized in Top 20 Online Learning Library List Intuition are delighted to announce we have been included in Training Industry, Inc.'s 2021 Top Online Learning Library Companies! This distinction, which is based on thorough analysis of the capabilities, experience, and expertise of online learning library providers, is testament to the continued
Big Oil, Big Problems: Listed Oil Majors Are Under Fire, But Oil Production Is Rising During just a few days in May, three of the world’s largest listed oil companies were dealt powerful public blows by climate activists. In the face of shareholder revolts and legal challenges, energy supermajors including Chevron, Exxon Mobil,
Cryptocurrency vs. Central Bank Money: Does the Future of Digital Currency Lie with Central Banks? As cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin become an increasingly established part of the financial landscape, central bankers have begun to explore the broader potential of digital currency more seriously. With a flood of white papers, task forces, and workshops,
Sustainable Finance: How is the Regulation Progressing? This article is taken from a discussion held between Intuition and three industry leaders on the area of climate change in the world of finance. In this part of the discussion, Thomas Verhagen, co-founder of WeESG and Paul Fisher, a former Bank of England Executive Director,
