Risk systems

Different degrees

Solvency II will require a massive upgrade in insurers’ technological capability. But as the deadline for implementation looms ever closer, not all in the industry have made the same level of progress.

Where to next?

Energy trading is experiencing rapid change and it can be difficult for ETRM software to keep pace. Rachel Morison finds out which issues software vendors are tackling and what they expect next-generation software to achieve

Staging a transformation

Energy risk management has transformed since the early 1990s. Pauline McCallion speaks to risk managers about the challenges they faced in the early days and how they compare with the issues faced today

More speed, more efficiency

Banks are increasingly aware of the speed and efficiency that is required to process data when creating and dealing in structured products. Calls for transparency and liquidity mean it is vital to choose systems that can cope with the products'…

Financial pricing for the 21st century

Putting a price on assets for which no active market exists is a process mired in complexity and no little controversy. But the pricing models of yesteryear are simply not up to the job. David Patrikarakos looks at the new generation of valuation models…

Urgency and uncertainty

The Basel Committee published further clarification on its proposal for a new incremental risk charge in January. What challenges does this pose from a systems perspective, and how are banks and technology vendors responding? By Clive Davidson

Urgency and uncertainty

The Basel Committee published further clarification on its proposal for a new incremental risk charge in January. What challenges does this pose from a systems perspective, and how are banks and technology vendors responding? By Clive Davidson

The Rubik's cube of risk

The financial crisis has emphasised the need for integrated risk management and closer collaboration between trading desks and the middle office, covering market risk, collateral management, limits and counterparty risk exposure calculation. How well are…

Under control

ClusterSeven and CCH Sword recently took part in a forum to discuss the implementation, costs and benefits of good control initiatives and how they reduce risk. This roundtable provides technology vendors a unique forum in which to disperse intellectual…

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