Oliver Wyman
Bail-in regimes will reduce demand for bank debt - Risk.net poll
Over three-quarters of poll respondents believe new resolution plans will hurt market for bank bonds - at a time when issuance needs to increase
Local regulators grapple with Solvency II implementation
Local solutions
FX swap cost could rise from €279 to €2,779 under EU tax, warns Oliver Wyman
Research published today on behalf of the GFMA global foreign exchange division highlights the potentially punitive impact of the financial transaction tax on the forex industry
Plans for US Orsa gather pace
The American dream
Criticism mounts against FSA’s stance on liquidity swaps
Stemming the flow
Insurers await Solvency II clarity for asset allocation
Feeling the way
IIF warns Solvency II risk charges may lead to imprudent asset allocation by insurers
IIF warns Solvency II risk charges may lead to imprudent asset allocation by insurers
Solvency II to curb renascent with-profit sector
Higher capital charges for with profits products under Solvency II
State Street names new head of risk
Oliver Wyman's former partner moves to Boston-based firm
WEF: Oil price spikes remain top 10 risk for 2010
Oil price spikes remain one of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) top 10 economic risks for 2010, with the risk-rating moving up to medium risk from low risk in 2009.
Cultural change prescribed in response to subprime losses
As banks and other market players seek to close risk management loopholes exposed by tottering markets, some post-mortems are homing in on a broader issue: corporate culture.
Art of influence
Tom Wilson's work helped change the way the industry thinks about credit risk, alternative risk transfer and corporate risk culture. What now for ING Insurance's new head of risk management? By Navroz Patel
Concern over ABS op risk grows
Recent defaults, downgrades and losses have prompted increased concern among investors about the operational risks associated with securitisation, according to a new Standard & Poor’s (S&P) survey.
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
Mercer Oliver Wyman hires senior director for Italian office
Mercer Oliver Wyman, the New York-based financial services consultancy, has appointed a senior director for its 20-person Italy Office.
Basel II Accord will reshape global banking, says Mercer Oliver Wyman
The implementation of the new Basel Accord, also called Basel II, will reshape the global banking industry, according to a report to be released this week by Mercer Oliver Wyman, a New York-based financial services strategy and risk management consulting…
Emerging markets to suffer unique Basel II compliance problems
Implementation of Basel II "is a tall order for most emerging markets", said Zeti Akhtar Aziz, governor of the Bank Negara Malaysia at the 12th annual Central Banking Conference in London yesterday.
'A good deal for regulators and banks'
Paul Kupiec's article in the August issue of Risk – Does CP3 get it right? – raised a number of concerns about the application of Basel II to retail portfolios.
Ziff transfers to Mercer Oliver Wyman from Nera
Bradley Ziff has joined Mercer Oliver Wyman (MOW), a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan, as a director to help with the consultancy’s global efforts in operational risk consulting.
European asset managers will feel the heat from CAD3
Compliance with the third capital adequacy directive (CAD3), a consultation paper recently released by the European Commission outlining the implementation of the Basel II Accord into EU legislation, may require European asset managers to hold…
FSA shakes up capital rules for UK insurers
The UK's main financial regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has released proposals for a shake-up of its capital regime for non-life insurers.
FSA shakes up capital rules for UK insurers
The UK's main financial regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has released proposals for a shake-up of its capital regime for non-life insurers.
Cad 3 will hit asset manager profits, says Mercer Oliver Wyman
The European Union's proposed third capital adequacy directive (Cad 3) will force European asset managers to hold significantly more capital than at current levels.
Cad 3 will hit asset manager profits, says Mercer Oliver Wyman
The European Union’s proposed third capital adequacy directive (Cad 3) will force European asset managers to hold significantly more capital than at current levels. This will reduce their profitability, and could prompt a shake-out in the industry,…