Political risk
Brexit spurs rethink of political risk at global banks
Some banks are reserving capital against political risks, such as Brexit
Chinese slump demonstrates the weakness of 'government puts'
Unquestioning trust underlies most catastrophes
UK election fog prompts surge of FTSE 100 puts
Puts on UK's leading index rose 30% last week, with put/call ratio nearing historical high
FVC review: Reyker’s FTSE 100 autocall – a UK election hedge?
Lookback feature aims to mitigate sudden falls in first few months of the term
Insurers struggle to manage risk of infrastructure U-turns
Mitigating political risk is tough, but more can be done
Oil promises better investment environment for hedge funds
Price drop not short-lived, and is boon for investors
EU banks' exposure to Greece below €5bn
Exposure to Greece's sovereign debt is "immaterial", says report
Top 10 operational risks for 2015
Heavy regulatory costs and fragile systems will be problems in 2015
Hedge fund hunger perceived for geopolitical data
Real time and raw data in demand to assess geopolitical risk
UK has reached the limits of ambiguity
The nation's politics and institutions embody Knightian uncertainty
FTSE vol and skew fell prior to Scottish vote
Positions unwound before independence vote, traders say
Handzy: Volatility could return with a vengeance on geopolitical risk
Ukrainian situation could cause "Lehman-style shock"
Growth of outsourcing makes geopolitical risk more threatening
Third-party suppliers can expose banks to unsuspected new political threats
Banks ignoring business continuity management
Business continuity slipping down the agenda for financial institutions
Elections show Europe's leaders are playing with fire
Attempts to forge ever-closer union could destroy the EU
No CDS spread spillover from Ukraine crisis
Default risks for Russia and Ukraine have risen 20% during crisis
Benchmarking and reputation risk – editorial
Managed expectations
The rising problems of PEPs
Instability in the Middle East and Africa coupled with growing regulatory pressure on financial institutions has raised the profile of political risk for banks – in particular, the problems of dealing with politically exposed persons, or PEPs, as…
Consent and chaos: Why the Islamic world faces decades of political risk
In many different guises, an ancient question still haunts human society: “What is the source of government legitimacy?” While this is largely settled in the Western industrial countries, David Rowe argues it is likely to disrupt parts of the Islamic…
Electoral shifts raise risk of European tipping point
Tipping point?
TNK-BP saga raises questions about BP's handling of political risk
Russian roulette
Editorial: Asia’s political economy
The shaping force of today's financial markets is politics
Top 10 op risks: political intervention
Top 10 op risks: Political intervention
Hedge funds face tough economic conditions as geopolitics takes centre stage
Geopolitical factors continue to impact markets