Where Will The Next Crisis Occur?
“Mr Brazier also found that the cost of insuring against a bond issuer failing to repay, as measured by the credit-default-swap market, fell by 40% over the past two years. That makes it seem as if investors are less worried about corporate default. But a model looking at the way that banks assess the probability […]
Credit Benchmark Named In Top 10 Of UK’s Fastest-Growing Startups
London can boast with renewed vigour of its startup credentials today, as new research has revealed that the capital is home to 71 of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing startups. Investment platform SyndicateRoom has today revealed the UK businesses which grew most rapidly in terms of value between 2014 and 2017. With some well-known names on […]
Credit Benchmark Named In FinTech50 For Third Year Running
Credit Benchmark has been recognized in the FinTech50 list for the third year running. The annual list published by FinTechCity showcases the 50 European FinTech firms doing the most to transform the financial services industry. The 50 companies on the list were chosen from a longlist of more than 1,500 and were announced at a ceremony in […]
Credit Benchmark Data On France Cited In City AM Article
Independent French candidate Emmanuel Macron has topped another Presidential election poll with his far-right rival Marine Le Pen set to visit Moscow on Friday. Macron will win 26 per cent of the vote in the first round, beating Le Pen by one percentage point, according to the poll for France Televisions carried out by Harris […]
Credit Benchmark Named In Financial News’ List Of 10 Fintech Firms To Watch
They may not have the brand recognition of fintech up-and-comers in the consumer finance space, but there are many capital markets-focused fintech start-ups that are well placed to disrupt or transform business in the wholesale markets. Finding the best of these prospects is no easy task. Ask around Europe’s innovation hubs and there is little […]
Stockmarkets Are Confident, Banks Not So Much
The headline-grabbing market event of 2017 so far has been the move of the Dow Jones Industrial Average through 20,000 (although the average is a flawed measure). But while investors have been pushing the value of shares up, the credit rating of its constituents has been deteriorating. That is the conclusion of a new service […]
Liquidity Risk: Who, What, When, Where?
The liquidity risk premium continues to pose challenges to financial modellers and practitioners, and liquidity risk is one of the more difficult financial metrics to model and manage. The liquidity risk premium is the compensation required by providers of liquidity, and is likely to vary across markets and over time. It also plays a role […]
Risk.net Cites Credit Benchmark Analysis On BCBS Credit Risk Capital Modelling Consultation
An analysis by Credit Benchmark on the Basel Committee’s proposed limits on credit risk capital modelling supports the banking industry’s view that internal models remain more accurate than standardised approaches. Risk.net interviewed David Carruthers, Head of Research at Credit Benchmark and quoted data from Credit Benchmark’s response submission to the BCBS request on “Reducing variation […]
Credit Benchmark Named In Business Insider’s List Of 16 Hot UK Fintech Startups
Financial technology — also known as fintech — is one of the hottest areas of investment at the moment and one of the scariest developments for banks. Many lenders are losing business to more innovative and customer-focused startups offering cheaper, quicker, online services. London is leading the way in Europe, with two fintech startups there already reaching […]
Credit Benchmark Shows Global Banks Wary On UK Over Brexit Concerns
Global banks turn more wary on UK over Brexit economic fallout: Global banks have turned more cautious towards the UK as a potentially economically disruptive vote on EU membership looms in June, according to a rating agency. Credit Benchmark, an agency that aggregates the internal lending risk assessments of big international banks and uses them […]
