Country risk: Debt-ridden Angola turns a corner
The eagle has landed: Investors could soon spread their wings in Angola Within the top-five most improved countries on a year-on-year basis in Euromoney’s country risk survey, Angola has climbed 18 places in the global risk rankings, more than any...
Russia’s crimes against banking
In most assessments of the wrongdoings of the current Russian government, crimes against banking would be fairly far down the page. Nevertheless, the determination of president Vladimir Putin’s people to treat Russia’s biggest banks as their political playthings is worthy...
Country risk: Asia more resilient than volatility suggests
China appears to be responding effectively to the cracks in its economy The palpable sense of foreboding causing wobbly currencies and downgraded asset valuations in recent weeks is not without foundation. With global economic growth prospects hinging on US-China trade...
Funding Circle, Aston Martin spark IPO jitters
Equity capital markets bankers are fearful for the rest of the autumn IPO season after two deals in London left a sour taste in the mouth. The usual “it’s deal-specific” mantra is being repeated by syndicate bankers desperate not to...
AI still needs an eye to protect against cyberattack
Finding a more effective method of protecting banks and companies against cyberattack has become a pressing issue. Andrew Davies, vice-president of global market strategy, financial crime risk management at fintech provider Fiserv, says: “There has been a 61% increase in...
Financial inclusion is improving, but is it impactful?
Is the World Bank’s drive towards global financial inclusion working? Yes and no. April saw the release of the Global Findex Report, the global data for financial inclusion, from the World Bank, Gallup and the Gates Foundation. It is the...
UK banks’ IT systems are having a heart attack
Unfortunately, by the end of September, Barclays customers had suffered temporary outages that left them unable to access online banking. Meanwhile, users of HSBC’s mobile app were reporting similar difficulties, these latest snafus coming after outages earlier this year at...
FX: Market struggles to interpret global code
Adherence to policy in the FX market is always a hot topic, but even more so with the approaching end-of-May deadline for the code. Market participants need to understand that stating their commitment to the code is only the beginning...
Investors crowding into bond ETFs may be walking into a trap
Greenwich Associates recently published a survey of 87 investors – including institutional funds, insurance companies and asset managers in both the US and Europe, as well as US-registered investment advisers – that have used fixed income exchange-traded funds. It finds...
ABN Amro’s fate is also Europe’s
Asked about the likelihood that ABN Amro would be taken over by another bank in the coming five years, one Dutch investment banker says the probability is 100%. But that will be hard while a large chunk of state ownership...
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