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Big data in central banks focus report 2017
The second Central Banking Journal focus report on big data expands on the original study from 2016, assessing how challenges have evolved in the past year.
Collaboration is key to central banks making the most of data
As data becomes increasingly significant for central banks, working with the right people and employing the right approaches is central to meeting objectives, says Maciej Piechocki of BearingPoint.
Central banks and securities lending: A lever for monetary policy and liquidity management
Securities lending is often considered an alternative mechanism for generating revenue by asset owners, fund managers and others who invest with profit in mind. Central banks, however, do not share this viewpoint. Rather, their securities lending…
Tapping into big data’s potential
Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss how central banks can harness big data for their needs, hopefully without falling foul of some of the many pitfalls that await.
Sponsored forum: Tapping into big data's potential
Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss how central banks can harness big data for their needs, hopefully without falling foul of some of the many pitfalls that await.
National Asset-Liability Management Americas 2017 | Wellington Management | Richard Gilmartin
Richard Gilmartin, investment director at Wellington Management, discusses challenges facing central banks with investments, such as the inclusion of credit and 'non-traditional' fixed income within their portfolios.
How to divest public sector assets
Exit programmes for public sector assets could create uncertainty through supply/demand imbalance, but a tap facility – a private sector triggered exit programme – could be the solution, writes Hon Cheung, chief investment strategist, official…
National Asset-Liability Management Africa 2016 | Wellington Management | William J. Hannigan
William Hannigan on the challenges facing central banks investing in government bonds, and the current low-yield environment
Data as a critical factor for central banks
Central banks must industrialise data-handling processes to deliver better decision-making, says Maciej Piechocki of BearingPoint
Sponsored forum: Evaluating big data capabilities in central banking
Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss the big questions about big data, how and where it can add value to central banking in the near term, and balancing the pros against the cons
Evaluating big data capabilities in central banking
Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss how big data can add value to central banking in the near term, the need for good governance, and balancing the pros against the cons
Co-operation: The competitive edge against counterfeiting
A collaborative approach to banknote projects with trustworthy partners frees up time and resources, pools and mitigates risk, and helps to fulfil the most demanding expectations from stakeholders and the public. Most importantly, it decisively stiffens…
Optimising official reserve portfolios
Bank reserve managers require a modern, flexible approach to achieving the investment trinity of safety, liquidity and return. This strategy is typified by BlackRock’s model multi-asset portfolios, which use indexes as building blocks, maintain high…
Central Banking Awards 2016: Banknote and currency services provider of the year
Ahead of the third annual Central Banking awards evening, Central Banking Journal met with Peter Muehlfelder, head of business area security at Kurz, to discuss the areas of business that have contributed to their award success and their company's…
Sponsored feature: Defining the ‘new normal’ in China
Setting ambitious targets and reaching them fast has been essential for more than three decades. But this growth-at-any-cost push is now being replaced with what China’s leaders call the ‘new normal’
Central Banking Autumn Training Series 2014
More than 4,500 central bankers have attended the seminar-based training courses run by Central Banking Publications since 1999, and it’s not too late to book your place for the series that starts in Cambridge on September 9th.
Renminbi as a reserve currency
China’s renminbi is gaining traction as a global currency, which will pave the way for a multiple global reserve currency system. Discussed here by John Zhu, economist, Greater China, HSBC
Evaluating enhancements to reserve management
David Smart, managing director of strategic advisory, sovereign & institutional funds, Franklin Templeton Solutions, discusses developments in reserve management over the past 25 years
The reorientation of central bank policy objectives
In this sponsored feature, Peter Warburton and Joanna Davies discuss how the policy challenges for central banks have been transformed in the aftermath of the global financial crisis