116 episodes

Hosted by Danielle Reed of Moody's Financial Institutions team, Focus on Finance helps you keep on top of developments within the banking, insurance and asset management sectors — from the impact of tech disrupters and cyber risk to the ongoing effects of ESG and lower-for-longer interest rates. Published by Moody's Investors Service.

Moody's Talks - Focus on Finance Moody's Investors Service, Ana Arsov, Danielle Reed, Mark Wasden, Bruno Baretta, Donald Robertson

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Hosted by Danielle Reed of Moody's Financial Institutions team, Focus on Finance helps you keep on top of developments within the banking, insurance and asset management sectors — from the impact of tech disrupters and cyber risk to the ongoing effects of ESG and lower-for-longer interest rates. Published by Moody's Investors Service.

    Credit-risk transfer transactions’ prominence grows as regulations evolve

    Credit-risk transfer transactions’ prominence grows as regulations evolve

    As the regulatory environment continues to evolve, US and European banks have sought regulatory capital relief by offloading the credit risk of loans they make via special types of transactions.

    • 18 min
    Deepfakes pose real credit risk to corporations, financial institutions and governments

    Deepfakes pose real credit risk to corporations, financial institutions and governments

    We talk to Joe Lyons of Bitsight about the growing risk from deepfakes in the age of GenAI.

    • 11 min
    Shift to T+1 settlement has near-term risks, long-term benefits for US securities sector

    Shift to T+1 settlement has near-term risks, long-term benefits for US securities sector

    Shortening the settlement cycle is a complex undertaking for a clearing house and its members, but once the transition is complete, it will reduce counterparty risk.

    • 11 min
    As individual investors drive growth in private markets, risks also rise

    As individual investors drive growth in private markets, risks also rise

    Alternative asset managers seek removal of barriers to private markets for individual investors. Regulators are supportive but also wary of potential dangers.

    • 7 min
    US homeowners insurers raise prices as inflation and weather-related losses take a toll

    US homeowners insurers raise prices as inflation and weather-related losses take a toll

    Companies have responded to weather-related losses and higher reconstruction costs with sharp increases in premiums and tighter policy terms, and some have exited high-risk regions.

    • 8 min
    Tokenization is bridging traditional and digital finance

    Tokenization is bridging traditional and digital finance

    Anthony Moro, CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation, joins us to talk about the technology and infrastructure developments shaping the future of financial asset tokenization.

    • 27 min

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