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From the magazine: Covid's major impact on securities lending Matthew Chessum, who heads securities lending at Aberdeen Standard Investment, took part in Funds Europe's recent securities finance roundtable. He spoke about the impact of Covid-19 - but also about wider topics including the advancement of ESG in securities lending programmes. Funds Europe - Which events have had most impact on securities lending and financing markets over the past 12 months? How have you adapted your strategy? It will come as little surprise that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on securities lendin...

A bad bank is an entity that purchases nonperforming assets (NPAs) from banks at market price, clearing the balance sheet of lenders and improving their fundraising capabilities.

The quiet financial crisis that is brewing Photo: AFP Carmen M. Reinhart A quieter crisis seems to be gaining momentum in the financial sector. Even without a Lehman moment, it could jeopardize prospects for economic recovery for many years to come. The high leverage of countless firms on the eve of the pandemic will amplify the financial sector’s balance-sheet problems in the coming year. Share Via Read Full Story The term “financial crisis" has long been associated with dramas such as bank runs and asset-price crashes. Charles Kindleberger’s classic books The World in Depression, 192...

Share Throughout 2020, the Central Bank of Barbados was involved in a number of initiatives and activities both related to its core business of promoting economic, monetary, and financial stability; and more broadly to supporting and promoting the arts, education, and culture. This article, the third in a four-part series, looks back at some of the Bank's activities and initiatives over the past 12 months. Read parts one, two, and three here. In the final quarter of the year, the Central Bank of Barbados revealed the findings of a health check of Barbados' financial sector, discussed the role...

15th Dec 20, 11:47am By Gareth Vaughan The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has once again raised the old chestnut of having a tool to restrict high debt-to-income ratio mortgage lending included in its macro-prudential toolkit. The latest request of the Government, whose acquiescence is required, comes in the RBNZ's response to Finance Minister Grant Robertson, released on Friday, over his concerns about soaring house prices.  "We have also previously consulted on introducing debt serviceability restrictions, such as debt-to-income (DTI) limits, on mortgage lending. Although we consider that restri...