Private equity
BNP Paribas tops European ship finance table with €20bn book
US tariffs cast shadow over banks’ shipping exposures
Insurance double-hatters like Apollo can expect more scrutiny
Regulators are homing in on conflicts of interests at private-equity-owned insurers
Three key drivers of middle-office outsourcing
This white paper examines the growing trend of middle-office outsourcing among asset and fund managers, driven by operational efficiency and cost control.
Adopt hybrid cloud to resolve the false dilemma between resilience and modernisation in banking
This study explores the challenges banks in Asia-Pacific face in enhancing operational resilience, and how they plan to leverage data and hybrid cloud in building operational resilience
Could the SEC revive the private fund adviser rule?
Industry experts deem a second life for the reviled rule unlikely
The (slow) road to capital-backed investing for pensions
Partnerships with hedge funds and private equity firms promise a quicker route to funded status. So why have deals stalled?
A guide to home equity investments: the untapped real estate asset class
This report covers the investment opportunity in untapped home equity and the growth of HEIs, and outlines why the current macroeconomic environment presents a unique inflection point for credit-oriented investors to invest in HEIs
Driving a modern operational resilience program
Strengthen your operational resilience processes, meet pertinent regulatory requirements in this space and enhance business continuity practices with the help of high-performance GRC technology
Fears of runaway risk on offshore reinsurance
Life insurers catch the eye of UK regulator for pension buyout financing trick
The top 10 investment risks for 2024
New fears include mounting government debt, the rise of AI, a credit crunch and regulatory overkill
PE funds exit boots Wells Fargo’s capital ratio
Two billion dollars of investment sales in Q3 added 14bp to CET1
The importance of data-driven decision-making in Apac
Embracing data-driven decision-making enabled by digital technologies is crucial for the success of lending institutions in Apac
Apac banks put trust in pre‑trade
Amid tougher trading conditions, Apac banks are making greater use of pre‑trade analytics to inform their strategies and reduce risk. But how successful are these tools?
Talking Heads 2023: A turf war in credit markets
Banks are looking to reclaim territory they previously ceded to market-makers and private funds
Navigating IFRS 9: strategies for effective implementation and moving beyond
There has been a constant change within the landscape of financial reporting, and IFRS 9 has been proven to be a critical component.
‘Restricted lists’ on private-equity backed loans irk investors
Privately owned companies are limiting who can buy their debt, hampering liquidity
Adapting to economic uncertainty: internal audit’s journey
In this report, internal auditors in different sectors have shared their experiences and strategies, providing valuable insights for others facing similar challenges
Inside Blackstone’s $150bn private credit business
Talking Heads 2023: Alts giant has around 10% of global market and hopes to expand its reach by porting quant insights from liquid credit
Banks unravel data conundrum as FRTB implementations stall
This Risk.net rapid read survey report details how much progress banks have made in implementing FRTB and highlights the major challenges they face in gaining data insight, both for the SA and the IMA.
Asia moves: Senior hires at BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon and more
Latest job news from across the industry
The case for modularity and interoperability
This report, produced by WatersTechnology and Broadridge, investigates the extent to which firms have optimized their entire trade lifecycles, the structure, challenges and interoperability of their front-office systems, and what they most value when…