Technology
New software shows credit risk under-priced, Moody's says
Banks may have been consistently underestimating the risk involved in long-dated credit derivatives, if a new software package from Moody's KMV is correct.
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Whose side is your consultant on?
Choosing the most appropriate front- and middle-office software often requires companies to seek expert advice. However, consultant expertise and objectivity can vary greatly. Choosing the right software consultant is a task itself, writes Ryan Rogers of…
The CDO Factory
CDO boutique Cohen & Company has emerged as a major force in the structured credit market. But as a niche operator, it has to think and act fast to stay ahead of the competition. Dalia Fahmy talks to senior management and discovers that the key is…
Room for improvement
Sungard tops our survey of software vendors, its products proving a hit across the op risk and compliance spectrum. But op risk executives continue to demand more from the software industry, reports Dianne See Morrison
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Untangling the risk information knot
In a new OpRisk & Compliance Intelligence survey, sponsored by BearingPoint Management & Technology Consultants, data issues rank high on the risk executive's list of problems. Can Web 2.0 change the face of risk information collection?
A dangerous idea
Encouraging and supporting sound internal risk management has become an important aspect of effective financial regulation. Imposing a regulatory capital charge for stress-test losses would undermine this important objective, argues David Rowe
Transatlantic regulatory convergence inches closer
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Majority of firms unprepared for Mifid implementation, survey finds
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Nuon goes live with Xenon platform
Dutch utility Nuon has rationalised all its trading and risk management on single platform by adopting Sakonnet’s Xenon software.