Financial derivatives have greatly enhanced the range of tools available for managing financial risks. Currently, derivatives are widely used to mitigate and reallocate the financial risk related to ...

Short-term bonds can offer the investor an ideal way to mitigate credit risk via an investment-grade focus while also reducing the rate risk that longer-term bond offerings can carry. That said, ...

The credit risk in high yield bonds tends to have more volatility and credit spreads can widen swiftly during periods of market stress, wiping out income quickly. CDX deploys credit hedging techniques ...

Ally Financial's strategic actions include ceasing mortgage originations, selling Ally Credit Card and Ally Lending, focusing on higher-yielding auto and corporate loans. Despite a Q1 net income loss, ...

The EBA/2021/02 guidelines on customer due diligence have changed. With this in mind, what are the factors credit and financial institutions should consider when assessing the money laundering and ...

Over the past several years, there has been a steady march toward financial integration across product lines among larger financial firms. The trend is in part due to the increasing globalization of ...

On November 20, 2024, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) issued a press release following its meeting in Basel. The committee reaffirmed its commitment to fully implement Basel III and ...