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Emerging markets failing to plug into AMA
Many financial institutions in emerging markets are struggling with the demands of modern risk management. And difficulties with AMA aren’t helping. By Choongo Moonga
TriOptima launches oil swap tear-up service
TriOptima, the Stockholm-based financial technology firm specialising in an over-the-counter swap 'tear-up' service, has extended its capabilities to oil swaps.
Wachovia seeks to improve risk data
Wachovia is implementing the AC Plus data management system from Dutch vendor Asset Control within its corporate investment bank to improve risk management.
Below the radar
The upcoming Basel II capital Accord’s impact on the global banking industry is expected to be profound, and hardly painless. The Accord’s ramifications for the investment and hedge fund management sectors, while not nearly as obvious,could contribute…
Ubitrade launches margin risk management tool
Ubitrade, the Paris-based provider of derivatives trading technology acquired by GL Trade in the first quarter of 2004, has released RiskUbix, a new margin risk management module.
Fitch/Algorithmics deal analysis
New York-based global ratings and risk management specialist Fitch Group has acquired Toronto-based enterprise risk management software supplier Algorithmics for $175 million.
Reducing risk through insurance
In this article, Silke Brandts describes a general algorithm for quantifying the risk-mitigating impact of operational risk insurance. She then presents a simple haircut approach to incorporate residual risks inherent in the insurance contracts into the…
HSBC provides clients with forex charting tools
HSBC has begun rolling out a web-based currency data charting application from UK vendor TraderMade to its corporate and investment clients. The application, called FX Charting, will support trading and hedging strategy decisions.
Barclays Capital wins derivatives house of the year in 2005 Risk Awards
Barclays Capital, the UK-based investment bank, scooped the prestigious Derivatives House of the Year Award in Risk magazine’s sixth awards for achievement in risk management.