Environment-Renewables
“We need a better Basel Accord”
Securitisation
CDO market looks to a broader asset base
Collateral
Basel II: a continental rift
Implementation
Protecting the investor
Roundtable
On a wing and a prayer
Airlines
Delaying the inevitable?
Finance
Eye of the storm
Catastrophe bonds
Sector roundup
Sectors
Tokyo Stock Exchange plans disaster recovery site in three years
TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS
05/01/03
TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS
Operational risk development harmed by US stance, say experts
REGULATORY UPDATE
Foreign exchange ruled by nerves in 2002
Forex markets
Getting the solvency balance right
Solvency II
The Journey to the Golden Copy
You'll need a map to help create a golden copy of data - and to maintain it.
Taking it slow
Hong Kong's banks are, for the most part, targeting the standardised approach outlined in the new Basel capital Accord, but it is hoped that this will act as a catalyst for the further improvements in risk management.
Isda AGM: Buffett’s criticisms of the derivatives market rebuffed
A wide range of leading derivatives practitioners attending the International Swaps and Derivatives (Isda) annual general meeting spoke out against last month’s comments by US investor Warren Buffett, in which he compared derivatives to “weapons of mass…
Derivatives disclosure calls mount
Warren Buffett's stinging critique of the derivatives business in March represents the latest call for more derivatives disclosure. But despite some notable moves in this direction, most financial institutions remain stubbornly opaque.
The data deluge
Instant messaging and e-mail are critical tools for traders. But the need to oversee and archive the huge volumes of data they create has become a serious operational risk issue for broker-dealers. Clive Davidson examines the ways firms are dealing with…
Buy side faces increased op risk scrutiny
NEW YORK - Buy-side firms' ability to effectively manage operational risk is attracting more scrutiny from sell-side colleagues, according to a panel held on March 26 at Risk Waters Group's OpRisk 2003 USA conference in New York.
Wall Street’s Battle With BCP Regulation, Round Two
Under increased scrutiny, the industry has banded together to prevent what it sees as costly and constrictive business continuity regulations.
The Mastery Of Disaster
New technologies, clear plans and practice can help any Wall Street firm better prepare itself for a disaster the size and scope of the events of Sept. 11, 2001.