Operational risk
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Algo Opvantage unveiled
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Just the job
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Financial Insights points to Basel II challenges
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EU corporate governance action set to flourish
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
US loss data in the bag
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SOX Section 404 under fire
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Deserts of vast eternity
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The ABC of ORMs
Creating an effective operational risk management (ORM) framework is essential for the institution looking to stay afloat in today’s volatile op risk environment. Gene Álvarez provides an in-depth analysis of how such a framework can be put in place
Protecting alpha, preventing omega
The process by which hedge funds do business is under increasing scrutiny from both regulators and investment institutions. Getting it right at the outset is essential if the industry is to develop. By Anthony Cowell
In a muddle over MiFID
The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) has appeared like a bolt from the blue for most op risk managers. Should they be scared? By Duncan Wood
CEBS to create EU reporting standards
LONDON -- In January, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) launched a consultation on standardising certain aspects of financial reporting within the EU. It also announced a complete timetable for the various consultations it plans to…
Consolidated supervision row brews
BRUSSELS -- European financial services associations are furious that the compromise text produced by the European Council on December 7, 2004, for the capital requirements directive (CRD) did not modify the European Commission’s proposals on…
FSA releases latest paper on Basel II
LONDON -- At the end of January, the UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) released its newest consultation paper on Basel II implementation, CP05/3, Strengthening Capital Standards , along with a cost-benefit study of Basel II implementation, a…
Setting a target for Basel II
Singapore and South Korea regulators set deadlines for Basel II
The Risk Awards 2005
Risk’s sixth annual awards highlight the institutions and individuals that have surpassed expectations in highly challenging and competitive markets, as well as recognising the achievements of a broader range of end-users of derivatives.
Financial Services Roundtable urges regulators to form working group for opt-in banks
The Financial Services Roundtable, a trade association of the 100 largest financial institutions in the US, has reiterated the need for regulators to form a special working group for Basel II opt-in banks.
Sponsor's article > SunGard expands global client base for its Basel II Solution
With the clock ticking down to compliance for Basel II, banks are moving from the theoretical to the practical, making decisions as to how, when and with what solutions they will address Basel II regulatory requirements. Recently, several leading…
Sponsor's article > SunGard expands global client base for its Basel II Solution
With the clock ticking down to compliance for Basel II, banks are moving from the theoretical to the practical, making decisions as to how, when and with what solutions they will address Basel II regulatory requirements. Recently, several leading…
Revisiting hedge funds: the institutional investor's perspective
pension investing
How op risk mitigants affect regulatory capital
For banks to develop an efficient operational risk hedging strategy, they need to consider the capital impact of the four main mitigant types: insurance, business continuity management, controls and staff training. By Niclas Hageback
US agencies release guidance and paper
Regulatory Update
FitchRisk to drop Algo op risk product
Measurement Advances