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Counting down to dollar Libor transition
In a Risk.net webinar, experts discussed the impact of market volatility on Libor transition, the availability of term SOFR, developments in non-linear markets and management of forthcoming CCP conversions
Managing inflation risk with hedging strategies
Dmitry Pugachevsky, director of research at Quantifi, explores how banks manage inflation risk using inflation swaps and inflation-linked bonds as hedging instruments
Managing a high-inflation environment with clearing
Recent geopolitical events, macroeconomic forces and market disruptions have created significant challenges for the investment community. LCH explores how clearing can help market participants manage inflation.
Action time on FRTB: is your bank ready for the data challenge?
FRTB has been a long time coming and some have wondered if the new rules for market risk capital would ever see the light of day
FRTB implementation: Spotlight 2023
The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) introduces significant technical and operational challenges for banks on the path to compliance.
Leveraging compliance: the looming challenges of the post-FRTB paradigm
FRTB guidelines will soon be implemented across a wide section of the global financial industry and will introduce a mountain of complexity to risk management standards and practices. Roger Coroas, head of business development, North America at…
Stemming the tide of rising FX settlement risk
As the trading of emerging markets currencies gathers pace and broader uncertainty sweeps across financial markets, CLS is exploring alternative services designed to mitigate settlement risk for the FX market
ERM reboot: how leading insurers are turning risk decisioning into strategic advantage
An expert discussion exploring how leading insurers are adapting ERM systems in support of a wider range of opportunities, helping to avoid losses, navigate unstable markets and maintain a strong reputation
Liquidity risk learnings in the banking industry
Sidhartha Dash, chief researcher at Chartis Research (part of Risk.net's digital network), talks to Steve Pemberton, chief executive of Coherent Europe, about the dynamics and challenges surrounding liquidity risk in the banking industry
Investing in operational readiness to optimise FRTB capital
A forum of industry experts discusses the implementation of FRTB, the burden of investment into data and infrastructure for FRTB compliance, the considerations for banks in using the standardised approach (SA) and the internal model approach (IMA)
Challenges still lie ahead as FRTB implementation stalls
While Canada leads the way for implementation, all other jurisdictions are falling behind due to difficult requirements on both the standardised (SA) and internal models approaches (IMA) to the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB)
Digital exposure makes fraud management a vital responsibility for financial institutions
Fraud management and detection continue to be an increasing area of concern for financial institutions worldwide
Incorporating climate risk into ALM frameworks for banks
Banks are coming under increasing regulatory pressure to incorporate climate risk into their risk management frameworks. An emerging focus is incorporating climate risk into the asset-liability management (ALM) function. This webinar explores this new…
The impact of rising interest rates on risk models and balance sheet management
In this podcast, ALM and treasury experts discuss how global rate hikes are triggering changes to balance sheet management, behavioural modelling and hedging
Transforming risk controls for next-level decision-making
In an exclusive Risk.net panel session, convened in collaboration with ServiceNow, experts discussed the unique challenges facing risk and resilience practitioners, and the utilisation of frameworks and risk quantification for optimal decision-making…
Repo clearing: trends, developments and outlook
Recent volatility in the UK gilt market has highlighted the repo market’s need for CCP stability, predictability and resilience. LCH RepoClear unpacks the trends and key developments of 2022, and shares an outlook for 2023
Credit risk: best practices for predicting future risks
In today’s uncertain times, credit risk managers are under increasing pressure to provide robust, forward-looking insights on counterparties. Fitch Solutions explores the key pain points in the process and crucial steps to improving data quality
UMR driving up volumes in total return futures as a beta replacement solution
In this feature, Stuart Heath, director, equity product design at Eurex, discusses the development of total return futures (TRFs) as a beta replacement in the context of the final roll-out of uncleared margin rules (UMR), and explores with Amy Borgquist,…
Trends in global credit markets: the rise of credit default swap clearing in a shifting landscape
As macroeconomic and geopolitical turmoil continues, credit market participants are increasingly looking to clearing for its risk management capabilities and post-trade efficiencies. With a major shift in the clearing landscape under way, Michael Amakye,…
Navigating the complex world of equity options data
In an exclusive Risk.net webinar, convened in collaboration with Cboe Global Markets, experts discussed the expanding world of equity options data, the rise of retail investment within it, and the technological challenges and opportunities associated…
UMR and the growth of client clearing
Following the implementation of phase six of the uncleared margin rules (UMR) this September, buy-side firms in-scope are carefully considering how to allocate capital and collateral more efficiently. Uchenna Uduji, ForexClear business manager, discusses…
Navigating the increasingly complex world of equity options data
With market volatility and retail participation impacting quoting activity on the Options Price Reporting Authority, asset and portfolio managers are struggling to identify the real price of instruments, aggregate data in real time and run-risk…
Counterparty credit risk: special report 2022
This Risk.net special report contains a collection of articles that consider the impact of SA-CCR and how banks are adapting to the new regime, as well as the challenges of managing counterparty credit risk and reducing the cost of trading over-the…