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UK banks set to spend £2.5bn on Basel II implementation, says Accenture
Complying with Basel II regulations could prove a long and difficult process, with UK banks estimated to spend £2.5 billion doing so, a new report suggests.
New regional directors named for PRMIA chapters
Karina Carerro has been named the new regional director for the Venezuelan chapter of the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA), while Krzysztof Jajuga will take up the same role at Wroclaw in Poland.
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The DTCC's initiative to stake a greater claim to the corporate action space presents stiff competition or new opportunity, depending on the perspective.
The consulting conundrum
Gone are the Y2K days, when consultancies could exploit their strong positions and bill their clients big money for questionable services. The roles have been reversed for financial services firms, and consultancies are having to back up their ‘smoke and…
Hungarian utility selects KWI for trading and risk management
MVM, one of Hungary's largest electricity wholesalers, has signed up to use KW3000, the energy trading and risk management system developed by London-based energy risk management software company KWI.
Boom or bust for risk consultants
Basel capital reform should mean a lot more business for risk management consultants. But a shortage of the right specialists could prevent them from cashing in.