Moody's Talks - Focus on Finance

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..

Moody's Talks - Focus on Finance is a business podcast hosted by Moody, with 139 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Moody hosts Moody's Talks - Focus on Finance, a business show with 139 episodes published.

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  Episode #139

  Credit Risk Transfers a Net Positive for European and US banks, For Now

  Jul 9, 202518 minS0

  <p>Transferring credit risk via these mostly fully collateralized transactions moderately reduces capital needs, though the deals are opaque and there is some concentration risk.</p><p> </p><p>Speakers: Farooq Khan, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; Warren Kornfeld, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings</p><p>Host: Danielle Reed, VP-Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings</p><p> </p><p>Related Research: </p>Banks – United States of America: Credit risk transfer use should remain modest, but investor concentration is high 6 May 2025Banks – Europe: SRTs to support bank capital despite concentration and regulatory scrutiny 6 May 2025

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  Episode #138

  Traditional Banks Gear Up for Digital Future

  Apr 9, 202516 minS0

  <p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Speakers: Sabih Behzad, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies Transformation, Deutsche Bank; Cristiano Ventricelli, VP - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings</p><p> </p><p>Host: Danielle Reed, VP - Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings </p><p> </p><p>Related Research:</p>Digital Economy – Cross Region: Tokenization could boost liquidity for alternative assetsDigital Economy – Cross Region: Digital custodians gain traction, despite risks<p> </p>

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  Episode #137

  The Outlook for Banking Systems Amid Trade Tensions, Economic Risks

  Mar 26, 202513 minS0

  <p>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. <br /> </p><p>Host: Danielle Reed, VP - Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings </p><p> </p><p>Guests: Effie Tsotsani, VP - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; David Tao, AVP - Analyst, Moody’s Ratings; C.J. Wong, AVP - Analyst, Moody’s Ratings </p>

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  Episode #136

  The Forces Driving Web3 Adoption

  Feb 19, 202522 minS0

  <p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Speakers: Evan Auyang, Group President - Animoca Brands; Cristiano Ventricelli - VP - Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings</p><p>Host: Danielle Reed, VP - Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings </p>

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  Episode #135

  Banks Brace for Emerging Tech Risks

  Feb 5, 202519 minS0

  <p>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.</p><p>Speakers: Sandip Wadje, Managing Director – Global Head of Emerging Technology Risks, BNP Paribas; Lucas Viegas, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings</p><p>Host: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Ratings</p>

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