Operational risk
Time to get motivated on modelling
Lack of historical data is hampering financial firms from creating the type of op risk models they must have in place for Basel II compliance. By Oonagh Leighton
Sponsor's article > BNL Case Study: Improving Risk Control and Achieving Capital Savings
Today, with approximately 17,000 employees, 700 branches across Italy, an international presence to support its corporate clients, and a ranking within the top 50 of European banks in terms of market capitalization, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL) is…
Sponsor's article > Capitalia Case Study: Effective Integration of Market, Credit and ALM
CAPITALIA BANKING GROUP is one of the top five banking organizations in Italy with total assets of EUR155bn. Based in Rome, the group is the product of the merger of several leading Italian financial institutions over the last two years.
New software solution from Protiviti
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Protiviti, the US-based consulting company formed by past partners of Arthur Andersen, has launched a new op risk software product. Protiviti enters a market-place that is in a state of evolution - although mergers are common, so are…
Basel Committee set to shift on counterparty credit exposures
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is likely to bow to pressure from the banking industry and change the way it deals with counterparty credit risk.
MiFID rolls on despite industry gripes
BRUSSELS - The implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) rolls on, much to the chagrin of some financial services firms.
Basel hurries to clarify questions
BASEL, SWITZERLAND – Members of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision are burning the midnight oil to try to resolve some difficult op risk issues before various jurisdictions are forced to finalise their Basel II rules to meet implementation…
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Germany
Hanging on at the top
Germany
The FSA’s quest for respect
Hector Sants, head of wholesale markets at the Financial Services Authority, talks to Nicholas Dunbar about his plans for increased regulatory focus on fixed-income structured products and hedge funds
Banks leapfrog the rating agencies
European banks are cutting rating agencies down to size with a new loan data pooling initiative. Dutch bank NIB is leading the initiative. By Nicholas Dunbar
Credit managers hope for new accounting blueprint
Mark-to-market accounting has frustrated credit portfolio managers at the largest international banks. It’s made their loan books more volatile and their derivatives hedges less efficient. But accounting standards setters may be ready to review the rules…
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Time to get motivated on modelling
DATA MODELLING
MiFID rolls on despite industry gripes
REGULATORY UPDATE
New software solution from Protiviti
MEASUREMENT ADVANCES
SEC further postpones Section 404 compliance
MANAGEMENT INTELLIGENCE
Basel hurries to clarify questions
COVER STORY
Briefs
MANAGEMENT INTELLIGENCE
US banking agencies set date for safer CDR
MANAGEMENT INTELLIGENCE
Providus offers new RiskResolve module
MEASUREMENT ADVANCES
Tower Group suggests corp culture overhaul
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
SAS programme to raise op risk awareness
MEASUREMENT ADVANCES