The Trade Life Cycle: 5 Key Stages For many, a trade simply refers to the moment that two counterparties engage in a transaction, such as the exchange of cash for a bond in a securities trade or the exchange of two currencies in an FX trade. In reality, for a trade to take place,
Operational risk management for the banking industry TAKE THE SKILLS ASSESSMENT Introduction The banking industry faces unique operational risks due to the nature of its operations and the regulatory environment. Banks must manage risks associated with credit operations, market activities, liquidity management, and compliance with regulatory requirements. To
Top 5 operational risks for banks in 2025 Strategies to identify and manage emerging risks TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Introduction As the global financial landscape continues to shift, banks face a myriad of challenges in ensuring smooth operations and sustainable growth. In this volatile climate, operational risk management (ORM)
Machine learning by the numbers: Its impact on business Machine learning (ML) has emerged as a powerful subset of artificial intelligence (AI), revolutionizing industries across the globe. By leveraging historical data and sophisticated algorithms, machines can now imitate human learning, continuously improving their accuracy and capabilities. The impact of machine learning
Basel III, Basel IV, Basel III Endgame, & Basel 3.1: Terminology Explained The global financial crisis (GFC) of 2007-09 was a watershed event in financial markets that demanded a huge change in how banks are regulated. The main regulatory response to the GFC was labeled Basel III by the Basel
Gold’s resilience: Understanding its role in modern financial markets Famously derided as a “barbarous relic” by none less than John Maynard Keynes, and nothing more than a shiny “pet rock” to its many detractors, the allure of gold can be hard to fathom, particularly for those who pride themselves on their rational outlook. After
FinTech’s evolution: Driving a changing financial landscape One of the major consequences of the global financial crisis of 2007-09 was a series of systematic moves by regulators to loosen the vice-like grip that incumbent banks – largely courtesy of regulators themselves – had on virtually all aspects of the payments and broader financial services
Case Study: Enhancing knowledge management for sustainable growth Organizations today face a serious pressures to enhance their sustainability initiatives, not only for the obvious reasons, but also to foster more meaningful conversations with clients about sustainability and its impact on the world. Our client, a leading investment management company, was no exception, recognizing the
Regulators take aim at greenwashing Greenwashing – a misleading or deceptive marketing practice used by companies and other organizations to portray themselves or their products and services as environmentally friendly or sustainable – has become so ubiquitous in recent times that regulators have been forced to act. The EU’s proposed “green claims” directive is
Can rotation into small caps be sustained? July saw a dramatic rotation in the US stock market out of all-conquering megacap tech stocks into small caps. While a market rebalancing would be welcome, gathering economic and political uncertainty point to volatility ahead, which is a headwind for riskier small caps. For
