Moody's Talks - Focus on Finance
Moody's Talks - Focus on Finance
Moody's Investors Service, Ana Arsov, Danielle Reed, Mark Wasden, Bruno Baretta, Donald Robertson
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 Transfers a Net Positive for European and US banks, For Now
Transferring credit risk via these mostly fully collateralized transactions moderately reduces capital needs, though the deals are opaque and there is some concentration risk.
Jul 9, 2025
17 min
Traditional Banks Gear Up for Digital Future
We talk with Sabih Behzad of Deutsche Bank about how the bank is using blockchain technology and what’s ahead for digital transformation of the broader banking industry.
Apr 9, 2025
15 min
The Outlook for Banking Systems Amid Trade Tensions, Economic Risks
Credit conditions are holding steady across most banking systems globally despite the potential for trade disputes to weaken GDP and business investment, hurting borrower health and profitability.
Mar 26, 2025
12 min
The Forces Driving Web3 Adoption
We talk to Animoca Brands about digital innovation, stablecoins, and how collaborations among institutions, companies and regulators are pushing Web3 -- the decentralized internet -- into the mainstream.
Feb 19, 2025
22 min
Banks Brace for Emerging Tech Risks
We talk to Sandip Wadje of BNP Paribas about the risks of digital technology, and how banks are balancing innovation and digital transformation against their security and compliance needs.
Feb 5, 2025
19 min
Digital finance growth on tap in 2025; cyber risk will rise in year ahead
We discuss the outlooks for digital finance and cybersecurity. Tokenization and digital assets will gain traction. Meanwhile, cyberattacks will likely be more frequent and more personalized.
Jan 22, 2025
18 min
Finance companies will benefit from steady economic activity, easing inflation in 2025
Solid GDP growth in most markets and low unemployment will support finance companies’ profitability and ease asset risks. Moderating inflation will improve most companies’ ability to issue debt.
Jan 15, 2025
12 min
Factors behind the stable 2025 outlooks for global life and P&C insurance
Higher interest rates and a favorable macroeconomic environment are among the factors supporting credit strength for insurers worldwide.
Jan 8, 2025
13 min
Why our 2025 outlook for China’s financial institutions is negative
Analysts from Moody's Ratings discuss key outlook drivers including slower economic growth, low interest rates, weak credit demand and ongoing effects of distress in the property sector.
Dec 18, 2024
11 min
Global banking outlook is stable on solid economic growth, monetary policy easing
We discuss what’s behind our shift to a stable outlook for banking globally in 2025 from our negative outlook in 2024, and unpack some regional differences.
Dec 11, 2024
12 min
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