Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
BNP buys Deutsche’s delta one assets in latest CRU auction
French dealer lodges winning bid after missing out on flow equity portfolios last year
Asia moves: Natixis hires Asia M&A chief, Deutsche Bank picks north Asia head, and more
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Best CVA practices in Japan
At a recent roundtable in Tokyo, banks and regulators discussed progress on credit valuation adjustment (CVA). While, in many respects, the work towards implementing best practices in the country is on track, challenges remain in resourcing and…
Companies delay climate policy action at their peril
Failure to take immediate action on the proposals set out in the Paris Agreement on climate change could cost approximately $1.2 trillion over the next 15 years in policy risk costs. Oliver Marchand, co-founder of Carbon Delta and executive director of…
Deal misfires expose risk of contingent hedging
Banks hike premiums on deal contingent swaps amid Brexit uncertainty
Global banks grapple with China joint ventures
Offshore lenders weigh raising stakes in local securities houses despite tight margins
A tech-driven transformation
A panel of experts explores how greater collaboration between risk and finance teams can garner significant benefits and add value, how technological innovation is making the regulatory landscape more complicated to navigate and produce transformative…
New applications in Asia’s financial crime analytics
Financial crime is a fast-growing problem for Asia‑Pacific financial services firms. Working with outmoded systems and patched-up processes to detect, monitor and eliminate potential threats, banks are spending millions on sophisticated new solutions to…
US mid-sized banks may bulk up. (Is that safe?)
The crisis over a decade gone, the Fed’s ‘tailoring’ proposal will greatly relax rules on the mid-tier
The RPA revolution
Doug Wendler, chief executive of Machina Automation, explains the increasing popularity and uptake of robotic process automation (RPA), focusing on how it has recently evolved and how it is expected to continue this evolution, and whether RPA’s…
Finding potential in a volatile commodities market
Macquarie is uniquely positioned to offer clients a range of products, expertise and experience across the commodities space. Nick O’Kane discusses the bank’s approach to commodity markets and what he expects next
Deutsche-Commerz merger would birth giant G-Sib
The combined bank would likely attract 2.5% G-Sib surcharge
Transition management provider of the year: Northern Trust
As pension plans increasingly focus on the underlying costs and fees involved in managing their money, opportunities for transitions have shifted. Northern Trust is standing out by offering customised transition solutions for clients and stakeholders in…
Charles River purchase drains State Street’s capital
Depleted CET1 capital ratio spells trouble for 2019 stress tests
Broadening horizons – Expanding global presence to explore technological opportunities
As institutions increasingly focus on streamlining their operations within markets in which they are comfortable and established, BNP Paribas Securities Services is breaking the mould, investing in innovative technologies and making itself seen and heard…
The short-term Danish interbank market before, during and after the financial crisis
This paper studies the microstructure of the short-term uncollateralized Danish interbank market before, during and after the financial crisis, and into an era of negative interest rates.
Asia moves: SGCIB makes two promotions, Natixis hires three heads, and more
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Scotiabank acquisitions come with risks attached
The bank’s RWAs jumped 9.4% in the third quarter
SG eyes capital savings from business exits
Sales of Eastern European and Spanish units to furnish CET1 buffer
Asia moves: CBA overhauls leadership team, HK regulator reappoints directors, and more
Latest job changes across the industry