The Surge in Asset-Based Lending Ensures No End in Sight for the ...
Dec 19, 2024 · 97. By Valerie Hernandez, International Banker. A late-October public filing by Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) revealed that the American investment-management firm, best known for its sizeable fixed-income market presence, had raised $2 billion for a new asset-based finance strategy (for example, equipment-based lending and aviation finance) and its forays into consumer debt (e ...
2024 Supply-Chain Finance: Picking out Key Trends in Trade …
Mar 18, 2024 · 787. By Maurice Benisty, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Demica. A midst ongoing high interest rates and geopolitical flux, banks worldwide are building out evolving strategies in supply-chain finance as they play their parts in shaping a resilient global economy.. As we continue into 2024, I foresee continued growth as our industry adjusts to a structurally higher interest-rate environment.
Geopolitical Risk and Default Risk of Global Systemically Important …
Sep 30, 2024 · Banks that are deemed “global systemically important banks” enjoy advantages over those that are not, especially during geopolitical tensions. This may heighten the financial system’s instability risks. A recent study used CDS spreads to investigate the correlation between geopolitical risks and the default risks of G-SIBs and non-G-SIBs.
How Central Banks Can Safeguard Their Independence and Ensure …
Sep 23, 2024 · 1.1K. By Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF). I ndependence has long been a cornerstone of central banking. Research and empirical evidence confirm that central banks’ ability to set an appropriate course of monetary policy absent political interference is a vital part of their ability to control ...
The International Banker 2024 Asia & Australasia Awards Winners
Aug 26, 2024 · 1K . P rogress is being made by China’s struggling local banks after Beijing recently called for their consolidation to reduce the local-level debts that present a significant source of systemic risk to China’s economy. On July 28, the central Henan province announced its consolidation plans, identifying 25 financial institutions that …
Why Asset and Liability Management Should Be the Nerve Center …
Mar 6, 2024 · 775. By Sean Coyne, Solutions Consulting Principal, Treasury & Capital Markets, Finastra. A fter being awash with liquidity over the last decade, 2023 proved to be a tumultuous year for banks. Banking failures on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have renewed focus on asset and liability management (ALM), bringing an often-overlooked discipline into the spotlight again.
The Resurgence of Investment Banking Drives Higher Bank …
Sep 5, 2024 · Large investment banks are reaping the rewards of the upswing in investment banking, especially through the fees channel—a refreshing change from 2023, when various factors converged to discourage mergers and acquisitions and capital-market deals. According to the top banks’ leaders, investment banking looks set to garner strong earnings.
A Favourable Outlook Looms for Hedge Funds in 2025
6 days ago · 22. By Hilary Schmidt, International Banker. W ith the return of monetary easing from leading global central banks led by the US Federal Reserve Board (the Fed); the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United States; the continuation of seismic, market-shaking geopolitical events; and pronounced bouts of volatility observed across key markets—including global equities, bonds ...
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International Banker Awards 2025
Best banking group, investment bank of the year, commercial bank of the year, private bank of year, sustainable bank of the year, innovation in retail banking, best mortgage lender, best commitment to ESG principles, best practice investor relations, best customer service provider will be the categories highlighted by the International Banker 2025 Banking Awards.