Economics
Compliance preparations amid uncertain rules
A forum of industry leaders discusses how banks will define individual trading desks under FRTB, whether BCBS 239 compliance projects can help banks meet FRTB risk data challenges, which model validation obstacles banks still face and other key topics
Is Libor going away?
Amid widespread expectation that Libor will soon be discontinued, questions are being asked around whether the transitioning towards risk-free rates will prove too onerous to achieve. Christopher Dias, principal, advisory, at KPMG, explores whether the…
Computational analysis of structural properties of economic and financial networks
This paper surveys the use of networks and network-based methods to study economy- related questions.
The Fed’s heavy hand on economic equality
Monetary policy and bank regulations contribute to widening US wealth gap
Macroeconomic theories: not even wrong
Flawed and inconsistent mainstream macroeconomic theories such as efficient market hypothesis are dangerous to society, says Alexander Lipton
Challenging economic pessimism: an optimistic note
A contrarian, upbeat view of the long-term economic outlook
Japan trade captivates macro hedge funds
Top hedge fund managers at the Salt conference in Las Vegas are brimming with enthusiasm for Japanese equities as Abeconomics helps weaken the yen and boost economic growth
Hedge funds face tough economic conditions as geopolitics takes centre stage
Geopolitical factors continue to impact markets
Crispin Odey gives views on hedge fund regulation
Crispin Odey, winner of the outstanding contribution to the industry award at the 12th European Single Manager Awards 2012, talks about hedge funds, performance, regulation and politicians.
FX Week USA: Recovery has taken a nose dive, IMF warns
Monetary and capital markets deputy director Christopher Towe tells conference delegates that ongoing vulnerabilities could sow the seeds of the next crisis
GSAM chairman condemns "regulatory nonsense"
Efforts by Western regulators to monitor financial institutions are nonsensical and overambitious according to Jim O'Neill. He said emerging markets are the future of global economic growth.
Leverage: friend or foe?
Leverage: friend or foe?
Darkest before the dawn?
Darkest before the dawn?
Conflicting interests at heart of Eurozone crisis, say Credit Institute panellists
Marrying the needs of strong core and weak periphery is far from straightforward, said panellists at latest Credit Institute event
Audio: Investors urged to keep faith with Japan
Long-term economic impact of earthquake and tsunami likely to be fairly slight, says John-Paul Temperley
Withholding versus withdrawing
Withholding versus withdrawing
Top 10 articles on Risk.net in 2010
A quick overview of the top ten articles across the whole of Risk.net in 2010 provides a roadmap of the year's main themes
Financial world needs reappraisal of old, western ideologies: Caveat Lector column
New bottles for new wines
Author slams 'free market drivel' of bank apologists: Yves Smith profile
Profile: Yves Smith
Gap between emerging and developed economies growing, says Credit Institute panel
Investors remain under-allocated to emerging market debt, despite emerging countries growing more rapidly – and, in many cases, boasting healthier balance sheets – than developed economies, panellists say.
Equities may have reached nadir - BlackRock's Doll
Commodity price increases may indicate improved economic prospects
Cesr reveals European financial markets risks, including double-dip recession worry
The Committee of European Securities Regulators (Cesr) has made public for the first time its analysis of trends, risks and vulnerabilities in financial markets
China disputes IEA energy data
The International Energy Agency’s claim that China has overtaken the US as the largest energy user, has exacerbated concerns that supply and demand data could be out of sync with price forecasts
