London
Our private half day London event in partnership with the Financial Times, bought together senior leaders from major international banks, insurers and regulators to explore the challenges of growth, stability and risk at the end of the credit cycle.
New York
Our annual event in New York evaluated the challenges and opportunities posed by the next phase of the credit cycle discussing late-cycle credit risks across the bank and non-bank sectors.
Hong Kong & Singapore
In the half day conference, Fitch’s senior analysts partnered with external thought leaders to discuss the current and future risks facing the global banking sector, banking on ESG, and the capital and funding in APAC financial systems.
APAC Banks Facing Rising Risks
The rating outlooks of APAC Banks remain stable, though rising risks are reflected in sector outlooks. Jonathan Cornish discusses how different factors, such as China slowdown and leverage issue are affecting the banking sector in the region.
Related research:
Fitch Places Various APAC Banks' Short-Term Ratings Under Criteria Observation
APAC Banks' Property Risks are Mounting
APAC Banks: Chart of the Month - June 2019
Shadow Banking Risks in APAC
Shadow banking risks are rising in APAC, especially in China, India and Indonesia. Monsur Hussain and Katie Chen analyze each market in details.
Related research:
Global Shadow Banking Growth Increases Systemic Risks
Shadow Banking Implications for Financial Stability
China NBFIs: Shadow-Banking Risks
How ESG Risk Influence Financial Institutions’ Ratings
Kevin Duignan discusses how ESG factors are influencing financial institutions’ ratings. Among the three key elements of ESG, governance is usually the most impactful factor during credit discussion.
Related research:
Governance Top ESG Risk for Financial Institutions Ratings
Governance Most Relevant of ESG Risks for Banks
Introducing ESG Relevance Scores for Financial Institutions
How Investors View the ESG Relevance Scores
Fitch launched ESG Relevance Scores to show the impact of ESG on credit rating decision. Mervyn Tang explains how investors view the ESG Relevance Scores and how they can apply the scores into their investment decisions.
Related research:
Introducing ESG Relevance Scores – An Update for Corporate Issuers
What Investors Want to Know: ESG Relevance Scores (Marking the Intersection of Credit Risk and ESG Risks)
Implication of Baoshang Bank case in China
Grace Wu and Jonathan Cornish discuss the implication of Baoshang Bank case in China – is it positive or negative?
Related research:
Baoshang Seizure Highlights Risks at China's Small Banks
Outlook of Hong Kong Banks
The Sector outlook of Hong Kong Banks is negative. Grace Wu analyses the rationales behind and how Hong Kong banks continue to grow in the long run.
Related research:
Hong Kong Banks' Profit Outlook Remains Sound Despite Retail Competition
Consumer Lending Credit Risks
Christopher Wolfe, Managing Director, Head of U.S. Financial Institutions, leads a discussion on how banks and non-bank institutions are positioned to deal with the next downturn in the consumer lending cycle.
Fireside Chat - Regulatory View of Financial Stability
Kevin Duignan, Global Head of Financial Institutions, joins Michael S. Piwowar of Milken Institute and Richard Berner of NYU Stern School of Business for a fireside chat on the banking regulatory environment.
Economic and geopolitical outlook for EMEA
“Italy is currently the most worrying region from a ratings perspective” says James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign and Supranationals, Fitch Ratings
How is Shadow Banking Reshaping the Industry Globally?
Jinny Yan, Chief China Economist and MD, ICBC Standard Bank provides insight from the perspective of China on this topic.
A decade on from the Credit Crisis
James Longsdon, Head of EMEA Bank Ratings, Fitch Ratings, discusses where are we a decade on from the credit crisis and late in the credit cycle looking at the position of banks from a capital perspective and regulatory developments
What will cause the next Financial Crisis?
Panelists at the FT-Fitch Global Banking Conference 2019 discuss the largest risk in banking and what may cause the next financial crisis.
China has shown a decrease in shadow financing, will this trend continue?
“The arrival of Fintech is challenging regulatory conditions in China”, Jinny Yan, Chief China Economist and MD, ICBC Standard Bank at the FT-Fitch Global Banking Conference
The negative outlook across Latin America
“We’ve never had as many countries in Latin America on negative outlook as we do today” James McCormack speaking at the FT-Fitch Global Banking Conference 2019.
Is the credit cycle ending and will we have a safe port from any storm?
Panelist at the FT-Fitch Global Banking Conference 2019, answer the question ‘is the credit cycle ending?
Corporate/Commercial Credit Risks
Meghan Neenan, Managing Director, Head of Non-Bank Financial Institutions, leads a discussion on how banks and non-bank institutions alike are dealing with the potential for increased borrower defaults at Fitch’s Global Banking Conference in New York.
Credit Journal: Global Banking
Our Credit Journals are a curated compilation of in-depth research and commentary. This edition takes a deep dive into banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFI). With coverage of close to 3,000 banks, securities firms, finance and leasing companies, financial market infrastructure companies, business development companies, and investment managers, we are a leading force in bank and NBFI ratings.