With the increasing focus on systemic risk and rapid changes in the financial world, it’s crucial for banks to understand the impact of shadow banking on liquidity and risk management. The competitive pressure from these institutions can lead traditional banks to adopt riskier practices, complicating their liquidity management. By understanding the…

In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, a tough combination of increasing regulatory burden, volatile market dynamics, interest rate changes, and cost pressures all drive the importance of managing collateral within a robust framework that covers both liquidity and operational resilience. To navigate these resilience challenges, firms must…

Market dynamics continue to transform due to the shift to T+1 or T+0 settlement cycles, Instant Payments, tokenized assets and DLT. One thing is clear: the window for decision-making is narrowing. Looking ahead to changes in market settlement cycles, both business and technology innovation will play a vital role. As we continue the move towards rea…

In recent decades, the financial markets have undergone transformative changes, reshaping the landscape of banking and liquidity risk management. Bank collapses, the implementation of quantitative easing, rising funding costs, and increased regulatory focus have profoundly impacted market dynamics. Meanwhile, societal changes, the emergence of inno…

Real-time data is essential for banks to maintain a robust control framework across both risk and liquidity management. Payment control serves as a powerful tool, enabling banks to effectively manage risks, regulate liquidity usage and payment outflows, optimise funding, and enhance both profitability and operational resilience. In this episode of …

Events over the past year for banks have vividly demonstrated a marked acceleration in the velocity of payments, particularly those conducted in USD. Therefore, there is an increased need to leverage real-time data to enhance liquidity management solutions. Join us in the latest episode of Liquidity Talks with Thomas Meiman, a seasoned professional…

Banks can no longer rely solely on capital requirements as an indicator of the firm’s health. Credit Suisse and SVB both failed despite meeting or exceeding the minimum thresholds (CSFB’s LCR was 154%, SVB’s would have been 150%).With ongoing discussions about increasing capital requirements in the aftermath of recent events, it's crucial to assess…

Technology modernization in treasury should not just be seen as a response to regulatory changes. It should be embraced as a strategic imperative, leveraging data to enhance operational efficiencies, mitigate risks, and unlock avenues for growth. In this latest episode of Liquidity Talks we talk with LPA’s Director, Peter Woeste Christensen, about …

In today's fast-paced financial landscape, characterized by accelerated money flows, shrinking settlement times, and heightened intraday data collection, the imperative for firms to wield a diverse array of tools for liquidity control has never been more pronounced. Not long ago, the ability to agree and settle an intraday trade appeared as a dista…

On average over $7.5 Trillion of global FX transactions take place daily. A high proportion of this does not settle with Payment vs. Payment protection and rarely in real-time. This creates friction, inefficiency, drives costs, and a lack of transparency which hinders effective liquidity management. In this episode of Liquidity Talks, Neville Rober…

In this episode of Liquidity Talks, host Neville Roberts and guest Chris Hess, Heisman Partners, explore the transformative power of real-time liquidity for non-bank financial institutions (NFBI). Their discussion highlights the need for NBFI decision-makers to adapt to evolving markets through changes and systems advancements. Uncovering the limit…

This episode of Liquidity Talks delves into the world of AI and its implications for treasury, liquidity, and risk. Host Neville Roberts is joined by Nick Jepson, Chief Risk Officer at Planixs, to explore the history, current trends, and future potential of AI in financial services, particularly focusing on liquidity management. Nick emphasises the…

In this episode of Liquidity Talks, Olaf Ransome and host Neville Roberts discuss the importance of banks taking liquidity seriously. They delve into the topic of metrics and the need for more up-to-date measures of liquidity health. Using the analogy of monitoring blood pressure, they highlight the limitations of current industry metrics and explo…

This episode of Liquidity Talks, hosted by Neville Roberts, Planixs’ CEO, welcomes Olaf Ransome, Planixs’ Liquidity Futurologist, otherwise known as The Bankers Plumber. During their conversation, they shed light on the significance of liquidity as the lifeblood of any organisation. Olaf offers insights into the unique nature of financial services,…

In our first episode of Liquidity Talks, host Neville Roberts, CEO at Planixs, is joined by guest Pete McIntyre, Planixs' Financial Services Director, to discuss how banks can navigate the next black swan event. With insights from Pete's experience in real-time cash liquidity management, they explore the lessons learned from past crises, why a comm…

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