Risk
How Singapore manages its reserves
MAS managing director Ravi Menon explains Singapore’s total approach to reserve management, which includes the use of customised fixed income benchmarks and tapping into external investment expertise
Don Kohn offers advice on macro-pru under uncertainty
BoE looks at wide range of indicators but could still do more, FPC member says
New IMF data reveals non-banks drive capital flows when global risks rise
Evidence can be used to analyse how changes in industry mix can impact capital flow volatility, researchers say
Risk of hitting ZLB in next three years is low – San Francisco Fed paper
ZLB should not be a concern for monetary policy at this stage, researcher says
BoE to scrutinise banks’ op risk tolerance limits
Watchdog says banks must prove they can stick to tolerance limits; cyber stress test planned
HSBC hires BoE’s cyber risk chief
Watchdog’s CISO will serve as UK bank’s first head of resilience risk
HKMA unveils measures to combat climate change risks
HKMA will be government’s representative in a potential HK$100 billion green bond offering
Draghi dismisses crypto assets
ECB head describes bitcoin as “very, very risky”
Fed proposes expanding netting protection eligibility
Move reflects changes to industry landscape since the 2008 financial crisis
Fed proposes modifications to the wholesale payment network
Proposal to extend window comes with risks but the Fed says it might have a solution
Time for resilience
Events that impact markets have made it crucial to build resilient portfolios that are aware of downside risks. BlackRock explores the importance of protection in downturn scenarios for reserve managers.
Finding the right partners with the right solutions
Over the past decade, the financial crisis, globalisation and technological changes have driven uncertainty and brought about drastic changes for central banks. Vermeg‘s Yamen Bousrih explores the importance of having a consolidated, coherent and…
Central bankers must grapple with climate complexity, panel says
But regulatory frameworks should not be changed to boost “green” agenda, expert says
Longer-term climate risks do not factor in Fed’s financial stability assessment – Powell
Fed chooses to highlight “historically high” corporate debt levels in financial stability report
IBM wins contract to support Canadian RTGS overhaul
Canada is preparing to replace its unusual high-value payment system with a new generation
Bank profitability is associated with lower systemic risk – IMF paper
Over-reliance on non-interest income can increase institutional and systemic risk, researchers find
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Bay Area Development
Located at the start of the Maritime Silk Road, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area seeks to harness advanced technology and green finance to catch up with the economically advanced bay areas of New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
Carney: BoE preparing for ‘fourth industrial revolution’
BoE is reforming in a bid to adapt to technological change, says governor
Riksbank surprises observers with fresh QE and dovish message
Swedish central bank extends QE programme and delays next rate hike
The IFF China Report 2019: Financial deepening, fintech development and green financing
The past 40 years have seen China transform from a recipient of global aid to a major economic centre in its own right. China is now seeking to deepen its markets, gradually open its borders to global financial flows, and promote new and innovative forms…
Fintech and the future – Improving financial literacy
Li Dongrong, president of the National Internet Finance Association of China and former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, explains how financial technology can aid sustainable growth, transform the structure of financial markets and promote…
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
The Belt and Road Initiative 2019 Survey – A new driver for globalisation?
The second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Survey of 28 central banks reveals that they view the BRI as a major driver of globalisation, with a high percentage of respondents expecting the initiative to provide a significant boost to GDP. So far,…