Solvency II
A solution to counterparty credit risk?
The race is on to find a solution to outstanding issues such as counterparty risk, double default and the treatment of illiquid assets on trading books before Basel II is enshrined in regulation.
Searching for freedom
Cover story
Meeting the challenge of Basel II head on
Banking sector
Basel II: the global challenge
Profile
Setting the stage for Solvency II
Insurance
Briefs
Regulatory Update
FSA scraps op risk ‘systems and controls’
Regulatory Update
The revolution starts here
Russian derivatives
The misdirected directive?
Germany's financial regulator, BaFin, tried to steal a march on its European rivals by implementing a new directive that should open the door to asset managers investing in new products and using over-the-counter derivatives. But did it get it wrong?
UK FSA calls off 'Systems and Controls', industry irate
The UK's Financial Services Authority announced at the September meeting of the Operational Risk Standing Group (ORSG) that it would be delaying, until further notice, the implementation of the Prudential Sourcebook text for 'systems and controls'.
Compliance: The Shot Heard 'Round the World
Regulatory compliance means different things in Europe and the States. Waters looks at who's ahead and how culture helps define the solutions.
Covered bonds in the spotlight
sponsored roundtable
The misdirected directive?
Asset management
EU CAD: behind the smiles
The industry is putting on a brave face when commenting on the latest proposals for the EU Capital Adequacy Directive, but all is not as it seems.
EU CAD: behind the smiles
The industry is putting on a brave face when commenting on the latest proposals for the EU Capital Adequacy Directive, but all is not as it seems.
EU CAD: behind the smiles
The industry is putting on a brave face when commenting on the latest proposals for the EU Capital Adequacy Directive, but all is not as it seems.
Europe's insurers get used to a stricter regime
Regulators are increasingly bearing down on insurers as the market looks to establish better risk management practices. With the Solvency II proposals being drafted, what are insurance companies doing to make sure they can comply with the stricter…
Political stirrings in run-up to EU CAD
Front Page News
EU CAD: behind the smiles
EU capital adequacy directive
Sponsor's Article > Managing Capital in Financial Institutions
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us credit forum
Briefs
Regulatory Update
A Fine Spring
The UK’s Financial Services Authority is targeting banks that are lagging on their anti-money laundering efforts.