Operational risk
Jean-Marc Bonnefous
Jean-Marc Bonnefous, BNP Paribas’ global head of commodity derivatives, says his unique division will keep it ahead of the game. By Paul Lyon
Modernisingprice reporting
Recent investigations have seriously affected the voluntary reporting of energy price data. Now, the market is ready to move on. Edison Electric Institute’s Richard McMahon gives his organisation’s views on the future operation of indexes
Sterling economy enables funds to ride the greenback
Retail may be weak, but the strength of the UK economy and currency have caused funds to play it against the dollar
Losses and lawsuits
Loss Database
Basel II to help community banks manage op risk
Cover story
Compliance can restore confidence in US mutuals, says Fitch Ratings
Regulatory Update
UK looks over to Europe in responses to CP189
Regulatory Update
Business grows as regulators scrutinise research companies
Implementation Outlook
South Africa leads Basel preparations in Africa
Cover story
Banks struggle with UK combined code
Regulatory Update
Technology briefs
Technology
PCAOB proposes rules for non-US accounting firms
Regulatory Update
Bank of England says transparency is a "two-edged sword" for banks
Implementation Outlook
Isda calls for trade automation
Implementation Outlook
Mark up the scorecard
Sergio Scandizzo and Roberto Setola explore the application of a scorecard approach to the measurement of operational risk, assessing both its reliability as a risk-management tool and the practicalities of its implementation.
Mark up the scorecard
Sergio Scandizzo and Roberto Setola explore the application of a scorecard approach to the measurement of operational risk, assessing both its reliability as a risk-management tool and the practicalities of its implementation.
End of the line. All change
The Financial Services Authority has released an update to CP171, its consultation paper on conflicts of interest within investment research. Now its impact on the future of credit research is becoming clearer, as Hardeep Dhillon discovers.
German banks plan op loss data consortium
A number of German public-sector banks will start pooling operational loss data next year, in a bid to create an op risk loss database that could, they say, eventually include banks from other European countries.
Moody's assessment approach 'evolving', says new executive
In an exclusive interview with Operational Risk, an executive from Moody's Investor Services, the US-based rating agency, said the firm's approach to operational risk assessments is "evolving".
US brokers spending less than expected on Basel II-related IT infrastructure, says TowerGroup
US brokers will only be spending between $6 million and $8 million on IT infrastructure for Basel II compliance, according to research by TowerGroup, a Massachusetts-based financial services research and advisory firm.