Name: LIBOR Transitioning to SOFR by The Risk Management Association in Finance, Fin-Tech, AI, Enterprise Tech and Digital Transformation
Duration: 14 min 29 s
Description: RMA is committed to helping prepare institutions and the industry for the upcoming transition from LIBOR. In this podcast Stephen Krasowski, Contributing Editor of The RMA Journal, interviews Paul Guinan, Associate Director of Global Markets Risk and Securities Lending at RMA, on SOFR, the preferred interest rate benchmark that could ultimately replace LIBOR.

Finance, Fin-Tech, AI, Enterprise Tech and Digital Transformation

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Islamic finance – conservative, safe and growing dramatically

In an interview with RMA Academic Market Director John Sullivan, young banking professionals from the Ivey Business School at Western University in Canada reflect on their win from a past case competition, which was co-sponsored by the Sobey School of Business and RMA. They share their thoughts on what they remember from that competition, what they've learned, and how it's impacted their careers.

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Where Are They Now? Young Banking Professionals Share Thoughts on Winning RMA's Case Competition

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Voices in Risk Management: An Interview with Shelly Liposky of BMO Capital Markets

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The State of the Economy: Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi

The Voices in Risk Management podcast series celebrates the diversity of experience, background, and skill that is driving the best risk management practices of today, and which will be a must in meeting the challenges and complexities of the future. 

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Voices in Risk Management: An Interview with Liming Brotcke of Ally Financial

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In an interview with RMA Communications Manager Stephen Krasowski, Kathy Swift, Nonprofit Development Officer at Heritage Bank, discusses how she began her career journey in banking, top challenges and opportunities of lending to nonprofits, and the impact of nonprofits on communities.

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Voices in Risk Management: An Interview with Kathy Swift of Heritage Bank

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State of the Nursing Home Industry

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Islamic finance: the future is great

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The Role of Risk Management in M&A Transactions

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Lessons Learned: Planning for the Next Pandemic

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Early Warning Signs: Harbingers of Loan Distress and Default

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RMA is committed to helping prepare institutions and the industry for the upcoming transition from LIBOR. In this podcast Stephen Krasowski, Contributing Editor of The RMA Journal, interviews Paul Guinan, Associate Director of Global Markets Risk and Securities Lending at RMA, on SOFR, the preferred interest rate benchmark that could ultimately replace LIBOR.

LIBOR Transitioning to SOFR

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