Financial Management, Wealth Management

Inflation’s Impact on Financial Institution Earnings & Margins

December 5, 2022

Inflation’s Impact on Financial Institution Earnings & Margins
It is all but impossible to avoid a discussion about the effect of inflation these days. Clearly, the public believes inflation is here as they pay more for everyday items than in the past. And most are not too caring if it is a temporary phenomenon caused by supply chain issues or more systemic from monetary policy actions. More cost is more cost.

To financial institution managers, the prospect of inflation signals hope that interest rates may finally climb off the floor and provide opportunities for higher yields. The real question is if rate increases will improve margins, not just yields.

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BCR

BCR (acronym for Romanian Commercial Bank - in Romanian, Banca Comerciala Romana), member of Erste Group, is a universal bank, addressing both to retail and corporate clients. It is the most important banking institution in Romania, managing assets of more than 16 billion EUR.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
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The future of local banking services and access to cash

whitePaper | August 8, 2022

Technological and social change have led to decreased reliance on both physical cash and traditional bank branches. While cash accounted for 45% of all payments in 2015, five years later it was used in only 17% of transactions in the UK. The coronavirus pandemic reinforced this tendency. Similarly, the number of bank and building society branches in the UK fell by about 34% between 2012 and 2021.

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Meeting the EBA loan origination and loan monitoring guidelines

whitePaper | May 23, 2023

In May 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published new guidelines on loan origination and monitoring that represent a demanding set of regulations aimed at enhancing banks’ lending processes from the point of underwriting to ongoing monitoring throughout the loan life cycle. Implementing these guidelines has significant implications for systems, data management and internal processes.

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SUSTAINABILITY IN EXPORT FINANCE

whitePaper | May 31, 2022

In 2015, the UN General Assembly formally established the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be addressed by 2030 and that same year, 195 countries committed to keep global warming to well below 2°C. An estimated $5-7 trillion a year of new investment is needed until 2030 to realise the SDGs globally, including investments into infrastructure, clean energy, water and sanitation and agriculture.

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INTERCONNECTEDNESS REVISITED

whitePaper | May 24, 2022

DTCC’s 2015 white paper, Understanding Interconnectedness Risks, underscored the importance of looking at the global financial system as a complex network of interdependent components. Building on efforts by academics and researchers to apply network theory and other insights to financial risk management, the paper highlighted how the failure of a large and highly interconnected entity can impact the financial system and the real economy to the point where it can cause worldwide financial instability.

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Defactor Whitepaper – 2022

whitePaper | July 31, 2022

The Defactor whitepaper is a summary and is a living document. Please check back for the most recent changes. This whitepaper and its execution may change. Execution of the application vision is subject to change. Defactor nor the involved companies make any guarantee or warranty regarding its functioning or its fitness for any purpose. Defactor and the involved companies, including their officers, employees and advisors, shall not be liable for any losses and damages regardless of their origin connected to this whitepaper or to Defactor. Any person that wishes to engage with the Defactor platform does so at their own risk.

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4 Ways Financial Scammers are Getting Ahead

whitePaper | March 29, 2022

Recent global developments have created ample opportunities for cybercriminals to take advantage of vulnerable and even traditionally non-vulnerable individuals. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified the use of digital channels for everyday banking, while other services including digital payments, contactless and cashless payments, and buy now pay later (BNPL) services were embraced by consumers around the world. Last year, 93% of consumers used one or more digital payment methods1 , such as Zelle, and made nearly $100 billion in purchases using BNPL services2 . Not to mention government stimulus programs created unusual cash flows that were ripe for the taking by scammers.

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Spotlight

BCR

BCR (acronym for Romanian Commercial Bank - in Romanian, Banca Comerciala Romana), member of Erste Group, is a universal bank, addressing both to retail and corporate clients. It is the most important banking institution in Romania, managing assets of more than 16 billion EUR.

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