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Lehman’s CDS mess
There are operational risk lessons to be learned in the settlement of Lehman’s CDS mess
New York-based electronic brokerage Creditex has acquired a minority interest in New York-based syndicated loan settlement platform TSI.
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Regulators focusing on clearing and settlement risks, says Tower
Business continuity issues involved in the clearing and settlement process are becoming a focal point for regulators, according to a new report published by US consultancy, Tower Group.
UK says op risk paper will prepare firms for Basel II
London – Financial firms complying with the operational risk policy outlined today by UK financial regulators should be well prepared for the systems and controls needed under the Basel II bank accord and parallel European Union (EU) rules.
Could the Basel II op risk charge be cut again?
BASEL - Might banking regulators agree again to lower the capital charge for operational risk proposed under the controversial Basel II bank capital accord as part of horse-trading over the credit risk charge?
Basel II delay gives chance for other advanced op risk approaches
The year-long delay to the coming into effect of the Basel II banking accord means global banking regulators can study a broad range of advanced approaches to calculating an operational risk capital charge.
Do we need a broader definition of op risk?
A definition of op risk should embrace the linkages with market and credit risk, argues Ken Swenson.
Crédit Lyonnais Securities Selects Wilco's Gloss For NY Office
CRÉDIT Lyonnais Securities has selected Wilco International's Gloss securities settlement system for its expanding New York-based capital markets division. Lyonnais will use Gloss as a multi-currency clearing and settlement system for its international...
Swift Readies New Derivatives Message Types
Swift, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, is due to go live with three new interest rate swap message types on November 25. The vendor is also beefing up the derivatives functionality of its Accord matching service. These...
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