28 February 2020

This report discusses the implementation challenges of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Sentiment Analysis for financial institutions. NLP is being applied by financial institutions across a number of different areas of interest: climate change, asset management, geopolitics, economic policy, monetary policy & cyber risk. This report also touches upon existing practices and dealing with challenges that currently face the financial services sector.

30 January 2020

Trade disputes can increase market volatility while dragging down foreign direct investment and cross-border lending. New trade barriers can increase credit risk for lenders. When considering potential impact on compliance, returns and aggregate enterprise risk, risk managers should keep five major trade developments of the past year top of mind and continue to monitor their trajectories in 2020.

30 January 2020

Political transitions can increase country risk and disrupt investment, lending, and insurance, while directional swings in public policy, international relations and/or social attitudes impact market sentiment and shape real business environments. We provide an overview of major upcoming developments.

17 January 2020

Recognition of the risks and opportunities associated with climate change reached new peaks across financial markets in 2019. But where to from here? From big picture global forces right down to expected milestones in the Canadian financial sector, here are five big trends that will shape the climate risk and sustainable finance space in 2020