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Eurozone debt crisis: facing up to the risks of political uncertainty
The eurozone debt crisis requires a political solution, but markets are losing faith in politicians’ ability to provide it. By Alex Monro
Banks typically build up layers of controls over time, creating extra cost and complexity, without going back to ask whether the controls remain relevant. One bank has developed a methodology to analyse...
Photographs from the Risk Japan 2011 conference, held in Tokyo on August 30
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How banks needs to consider their IT infrastructure
Banks are increasingly using their IT infrastructure to increase their competitive advantage. Learn how this can work in practice.
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Risk management for the buy side has many similarities with that for the sell side, but there are also many significant differences. A buy-side risk management tool should be flexible enough to adapt to investment processes, rather than forcing a ‘one-size-fits-all’...
Deutsche-Ille ruling changes sales practices for German dealers
Six months after a German federal court ruled against Deutsche Bank in a derivatives mis-selling case, dealers in the country are still wrestling with the implications, but some have already tweaked their sales practices. By Alex Monro
US pension regulation reform will increase focus on risk management
The implementation of new regulations for the US pension industry and increased awareness of financial risk are motivating pension funds in the country to address risk management issues, including longevity risk, according to Amy Kessler, head of longevity...
Q&A: Myron Scholes on LTCM, crisis lessons and the value of intermediation...
Quants received a lot of flak for the crisis, but the profession is on the cusp of a golden age, according to Myron Scholes, co-inventor of the Black-Scholes pricing model. In an interview with Laurie Carver, he also criticises post-crisis regulation,...
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Photographs from the Risk & Return Australia conference, held in Sydney on August 9
Special report: ETRM technology
Our special report for August is on the topic of energy trading and risk management (ETRM) software and technology.
Tough regulation seen as key to India’s success
Speakers at Risk India 2011 believe a sound regulatory foundation is the basis for containing risk and ensuring steady growth in new markets and instruments in India.
Using market and credit risk analytics to strengthen performance
How are banks improving their risk management techniques?
This handy guide reviews the various steps banks are taking to improve their risk management techniques, looking at the benefits and pitfalls of each one.
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