Some real blind spots when it comes to sustainability, BankTrack says
The new International Financial Reporting Standards are changing the way many banks report loan losses, says Fitch Ratings.In a special report, published today, Fitch highlights that there is a real divergence between the basic principles of IFRS on the one hand and Basel II on the other, but there will be very little difference between […]
Segment analysis may provide an insight into a financial institution’s profit balance by line of business, but it does not necessarily provide a complete picture of its profit diversification by product, geography, and customer, says a new from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.“Standard & Poor’s believes that business diversification is an important risk mitigant, lessening […]
Industry weathers Katrina, collapse of Refco
Brokerage, mutual fund units experienced strong growth: StatsCan
Firms that are doing well domestically are best placed to do well globally
Redesigned U.S. currency gets new security features
Risk management systems have improved, ECB says
Next move for credit costs “almost certainly up”, says UBS
Debate runs the risk of being politicized, Goodale says