Citi's Online Academy for Financial Institutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Meeting the Currency Challenge: Currency Hedging
23 September 2009
There continues to be much FX volatility. Between August and October 2008, more than 80% of the returns on a World Government Bond Index-type portfolio were down to FX movements. And that was at a time when underlying bond prices were themselves highly volatile. Not surprisingly, interest in currency hedging has risen sharply. FX volatility has fallen back from the peak levels seen late last year but remains high by historic standards. Failing to hedge at least part of a fund’s currency exposure is no longer seen as an option.
Find out how you can use currency hedging to navigate the market's fluctuations, manage governance pressures and contain costs?
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MT202 COV – What does it mean for your operations?
20 August 2009
MT 202 COV will be implemented on 21 November and will incorporate ordering party information and beneficiary details. What does this mean for your payments process and that of your partner banks?
In this webinar, a presentation was given by Catherine Mwangi, Global Product Manager, Treasury and Trade Solutions, who provided an overview on the background on the new initiative, explained what it means for different industry players, and what it means for your operations.
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Citi’s Online Academy: CREATE-Research Report - Future of Investment, the next move?
15 July 2009
The report, based on a survey of 225 asset managers from 30 countries, responsible for a total of $18.2 trillion of assets, seeks to assess the impact of the recent financial crisis on asset managers and their clients’ behaviours, and analyse the possible scenarios for the evolution of the global asset management industry existing business models.
The findings show clients’ investment behaviours are likely to change which has the potential to either commoditise the industry or revitalize it, or produce an outcome somewhere between these two extremes. New business models will emerge as more firms introduce variable pay structures and consider outsourcing elements of their front, middle and back office to create economies of scale.
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Asset Pooling in a Changing Marketplace
14 July 2009
Asset pooling is no longer the preserve of only the very biggest multinationals. In a joint presentation AEGON and Citi demonstrate how asset managers and multinational corporates, alike, can achieve greater efficiencies, improved governance and the ability to bring together investors with a common investment strategy
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Payment Services Directive - Implementation Progress Update
7 July 2009
In this webinar, a presentation was given by Ruth Wandhöfer, EMEA Payments — Industry and Strategy, Treasury and Trade Solutions, who provide an update on:
- The implementation status
- The practical implications of this significant piece of legislation on financial institutions as providers of payment services
- The key steps and the implications for the market
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Nigeria: Gateway to opportunities in a leading African economy
25 June 2009
Citi had launched it's Direct Custody and Clearing Services in Nigeria on 19th August 2008.
In this webinar, Citi's Nigeria Securities Country Manager, Kemi Adewole, provided an overview of Nigeria's Securities market, its operations and how you can best and efficiently access it. We were also pleased to present Mr Farooq Oreagba, Head of Strategy and New products department at the Nigerian Stock Exchange and Managing Director of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Consult during the webinar.
Citi has been present in Nigeria since 1984 offering a full range of corporate and commercial services, including clearing and settlement, safekeeping, pre-matching, portfolio valuation, SWIFT reporting, income collection and cash management to name but a few.
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Citi's Online Academy: The China / Ireland connection: New opportunities for fund managers
21 May 2009
- What new opportunities have opened up for Irish-domiciled funds following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Irish and Chinese regulatory authorities?
- How can funds domiciled in Ireland tap into the domestic funds market in China via the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor scheme?
- Is Ireland more than just a gateway to European asset classes for Chinese investors?
Participants heard first hand from Citi's subject matter experts:
- Cathal O'Daly, Head of Financial Institutions Group, Securities and Fund Services, Global Transaction Services
- George Hindmarsh, Head of Asia Sales Desk for EMEA, Securities and Fund Services, Global Transaction Service
- Alvin Goh, Head of Securities and Fund Services China, Global Transaction Services
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Citi’s Online Academy: Pricing: Staying ahead of the game as hard to value securities become evermore mainstream
7 May 2009
The valuation of complex over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives has been under the spotlight for the past year. Commentators note that the practice of marking-to-market has sometimes been "marking-to-myth."
Find out how Citi is assisting investors who are increasingly wary of pricing that only relies on counterparties and how we continue to help hedge funds retain the confidence of their investors through improved transparency in the valuation of OTC instruments.
Participants heard first hand from Citi's subject matter experts:.
- Leading the way with Complex Pricing - Hugh Hanna, Global Head of GDS, Global Transaction Services
- Checking the Model, Refining the Data - Roger Boyd, Global Head Complex Pricing, Global Transaction Services
- OTC Middle Office Services: Asset Management Solutions - Jackie James, Head of OTC Derivative Services EMEA, Global Transaction Services
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Citi’s Online Academy: Managing Both Sides of the Cash Equation
26 March 2009
Cash management for the life and pensions industries, as well as asset managers and other non-bank financial institutions, is becoming evermore important.
How can investment managers manage their surplus cash holdings effectively and meet the increased risk requirements of their clients? For the life, pensions and health insurance industries, who process benefit payments and associated statements, where are the cost savings?
Participants heard first hand from Citi's subject matter experts:.
- Roger Brookes, Director, Financial Institutions Cash Sales EMEA, Global Transaction Services
- David Li, Director, Liquidity and Investments EMEA, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Global Transaction Services
- Yalin Alakoc, EMEA Market Manager, WorldLink Payment Services Treasury and Trade Solutions, Global Transaction Services
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Citi’s Online Academy: Opening the Door to Opportunities in the UAE
18 March 2009
Citi has recently launched Direct Custody and Clearing Services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 19th January 2009.
In this webinar, Citi’s UAE Securities Country Manager, Azhar Khan, provided an overview of the UAE's Securities market, its operations and how you can best and efficiently access it.
Present in the United Arab Emirates for 44 years, with its first branch opening in Dubai, Citi has consistently introduced world-class banking products and services in the UAE. Now a full range of securities services is available including: clearing and settlement, safekeeping, pre-matching, corporate actions and access to market-leading technology platforms. This is complemented by an experienced, on-the-ground local team that has extensive market and regulatory knowledge.
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Citi’s Online Academy for Institutional Investors: UCITS IV - What Next?
18 February 2008
Hear from Citi’s subject matter experts on how UCITS IV will substantially modify the European Union’s retail investment fund framework. What implications will it have for the industry? How does UCITS IV aim to address a number of critical issues, including the burden of fund proliferation to the sub-optimal size of the majority of UCITS funds? Will these changes help UCITS contend with the larger products found in the United States?
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Citi’s Online Academy: Payment Services Directive – The Impact on Financial Institutions
11 December 2008
Following the publication of the Payment Services Directive in the Official Journal of the European Union in December 2007, this webinar provided an update on:
- The implementation status
- The practical implications of this significant piece of legislation on financial institutions as providers of payment services
- The key steps and the implications for the market
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Citi’s Online Academy: TARGET2 Securities
19 November 2008
Following a public consultation in early 2008, the European Central Bank has now approved the development of TARGET2-Securities this summer.
This webinar presentation by the European Central Bank and Citi provided:
- Overview of TARGET2-Securities development and timeframes
- Summarise TARGET2-Securities and outline the governance structure
- Highlight the key steps and the implications for the market
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Kazakhstan - Securities Market Overview
13 March 2008 and 17 March 2008
Kazakhstan is increasingly becoming an attractive foreign investment location. In this Webinar, Citi's Kazakhstan Securities Country Manager, Anara Butina, provided us an overview of Kazakhstan's Securities market, its operations, evolution, and how you can best and efficiently access it.
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TARGET2-Securities
14 February 2008
The European Central Bank’s TARGET2-Securities has released the public consultation paper on TARGET2-Securities. The consultation period is on-going and responses to the European Central Bank's Governing Council need to be submitted by 2 April 2008.
This Webinar:
- Provided an overview of TARGET2-Securities from an European Central Bank Perspective
- Summarised TARGET2-Securities and outline the governance structure
- Highlighted the key points under discussion in the public consultant paper
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Morocco - Direct Custody and Clearing Market Overview
30 January 2008
Morocco, one of our recent openings, brings our network to a landmark of 51 markets - the largest in the world. Asmaa Hallouty, Securities Country Manager, Global Transaction Services, Citi, gave us an informative session about how to have better access to the securities market in Morocco.
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Euro Payment Landscape
18 December 2008
The implementation of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) in January 2008 will transform the payments landscape in Europe. The migration from TARGET to TARGET2 has already started. Issues around the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was imposed on member states on 15 December 2007. But what does this mean for non-European banks? How will this impact your international payments, relationships with European correspondent banks, payment formats and what you need to do now in response?
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Faster Payments
12 June 2007
Citi is one of the founder member banks of Faster Payments, the new UK clearing scheme scheduled to launch in November 2007. The introduction of Faster Payments will be a revolutionary change to the way businesses and individuals pay, allowing for 24 x 7 near real time payments. For the launch, Citi will be able to sponsor banks to join the scheme as Indirect Agencies. Also, we will enable other financial institutions to send/receive payments through the new clearing.
In the session, we will review why this initiative started, the common core proposition of the service and how Citi will be able to support your varying sterling payment needs
Speakers
Eric Sepkes, Director, Cash Management EMEA Strategy, Citi
Belen Garzon, Vice President, Cash Management EMEA Payments, Citi
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Faster Payments
6 June 2007
Citi is one of the founder member banks of Faster Payments, the new UK clearing scheme scheduled to launch in November 2007. The introduction of Faster Payments will be a revolutionary change to the way businesses and individuals pay, allowing for 24 x 7 near real time payments. For the launch, Citi will be able to sponsor banks to join the scheme as Indirect Agencies. Also, we will enable other financial institutions to send/receive payments through the new clearing.
In the session, we will review why this initiative started, the common core proposition of the service and how Citi will be able to support your varying sterling payment needs.
Speakers
Eric Sepkes, Director, Cash Management EMEA Strategy, Citi
Belen Garzon, Vice President, Cash Management EMEA Payments, Citi
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