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Observations on the differences between operational risk regulatory and economic capital
In this article, Niklas Hageback takes a practical look at the difficulties in reconciling regulatory and economic capital calculation in the discipline of operational risk.
Finding the perfect fit
With the implementation of Basel II firmly on the agenda for Japan's banks, Shunsuke Shirakawa of the Financial Services Agency talks about how the Japanese regulator will approach the challenges posed by the new Accord.
Lyxor launches government bond tracker
Lyxor Asset Management, a Paris-based subsidiary of French bank Société Générale, has released a euro-denominated index tracking the performance of the eurozone government bond market.
Delivery failure
Perturbed by last year's spike in settlement failures on the May 2013 Treasury note, investors have been assessing the likelihood of a repeat scenario. So what causes these fails situations, and how can they be avoided?
Cutting capital
Across the banking spectrum, new technology is being used to help financial institutions reduce their capital requirements, writes Clive Davidson.
Dutch regulator approves trading on Eurex US
The Dutch financial regulator has given approval for Netherlands-based traders to use Eurex US, the new Chicago-based futures and options exchange.
Liffe hit by Euribor rates derivatives surge
Surging trading volumes this year, specifically on short-term interest rate (Stir) futures and options products, caused processing capacity problems at the London Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe), according to RiskNews’ sister publication,…
Risk Into Value
Investment firms have plenty to consider in the race to achieve Basel II and operational risk mandates.
Dollar distress
Scottish Power has announced a £400 million cash windfall through its currencyhedging programme. Others have not been so lucky – but everyone is nowwaking up to currency trading. By James Ockenden
Icap enters electronic futures fray
UK-based interdealer broker Icap will start electronic trading of exchange-listed futures contracts on its BrokerTec platform by the beginning of the fourth quarter, said Icap officials, reports Risknews’ sister publication, Trading Technology Week .