Wilson Ervin
FSB’s Domanski cool on bail-in debt for clearing houses
Global standard-setter says all clearing participants must be incentivised to manage risk
Credit Suisse hires investment banking head for Americas
James Walker has joined Credit Suisse as head of investment banking operations for the Americas and head of global over-the-counter operations.
Credit Suisse reshuffles CRO positions
As Credit Suisse announced its first quarter results on April 23, which included reporting profits of Sfr2 billion ($1.72 billion) for the period, it also revealed changes to its risk management team.
"Substantial flaws still remain" in Basel II, says CSFB's Ervin
"While there is much to admire in the new [Basel II] rules, there are also many elements that raise serious concern," said Wilson Ervin, a managing director and head of the firm's strategic risk management department of Credit Suisse First Boston, who…
Letter to the Editor: Forbearance measures needed for Basel II
Wilson Ervin and I published an article in Risk last year on the danger that the Basel II proposed reforms of bank capital will lead to procyclicality, ie, pressure on banks to sell assets or raise capital at inopportune times, due to the risk…