Technology/Central banks

Plugging the gaps

Italian banks have overhauled the risk management of their loan portfolios. But weaknesses still remain, particularly in the area of risk-adjusted pricing and credit risk transfer. Rachel Wolcott looks at what steps Italy’s banks are taking to fill the…

Protecting alpha, preventing omega

The process by which hedge funds do business is under increasing scrutiny from both regulators and investment institutions. Getting it right at the outset is essential if the industry is to develop. By Anthony Cowell

Caring competition

What are the theoretical consequences of restructuring electricity markets on emissions? Here, Benoît Sévi shows that changes in supply and consumption and restructuring for competition has environmental effects, and argues that strong public policies…