Could meaningful action by the US Fed this year see capital attracted back to the US, putting recent Asian emerging markets growth under considerable stress, ponders Ed Arghand, Senior Underwriter, Political and Credit Risk, HDI Global Specialty SE.

In this article, the Bank of England’s Alastair Hughes talks about LIBOR cessation and risk-free rate alternatives

In this article, James A. Fok, author and former HKEX executive, considers how a US Fed rate hike could affect the dollar, relations with China, and social stability

In this Q&A, we speak to author and markets veteran James Fok about his new book, Financial Cold War: A View of Sino-US Relations from the Financial Markets

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to transition from the London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) to Risk-Free Rates (RFRs) by the end of 2021, to restore trust and integrity in the market. This shift comes after several banks manipulated their interest rates for profit, disturbing trust in the global economy.

A ‘synthetic LIBOR’ safe house will be available following LIBOR cessation at the end of 2021

How has SWIFT changed, what challenges have they faced and how will they continue reinventing themselves in the highly competitive global payments market? 

The UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, CDC Group, has announced the close of a $30 trade finance loan to City Bank, one of Bangladesh’s top-performing private banks. Trade… read more →

Ameropa has just signed a USD 750 million Multicurrency Revolving Borrowing Base Credit Facility with 19 banks (the” Facility”) arranged through an amendment and extension process. The increase from the original USD 600 million Multicurrency Revolving Borrowing Base Credit Facility, dated 14 June… read more →

Smart Currency Business has collated predictions from major banks and highlighted key factors which may influence the pound, euro and dollar in their latest Quarterly Forecast.