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New perceptions: how insurers must raise their game in credit risk management...
The recent financial crises have changed the way insurers and asset managers view credit risk, revealing a fundamental misunderstanding of the risk in many companies’ portfolios. Risk managers have had...
The Wheatley Review of Libor succeeds in shoring up the interest rate benchmark without destabilising the derivatives market, traders say. But there are some hidden complexities. By Laurie Carver
With the frequency and volume of collateral calls set to increase dramatically, banks and buy-side firms alike are investing in new systems to help them manage their stock of assets in an efficient way....
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US Orsa marches on
The US Own Risk and Solvency Assessment has reached the next stage of its development with the approval of the model act. But there are still concerns over whether the Orsa will be applied uniformly by states and how the information in the reports will...
Move to swaps discounting presents ALM challenges for with-profits funds...
The move to discounting liabilities using swap rates under Solvency II will present challenges for UK with-profits funds that have been used to matching cashflows using gilts. Against the backdrop of a volatile swap spread, insurers will need to adapt...
Using credit valuation adjustment to set limits
In their previous article, Carlos Blanco and Michael Pierce introduced the concept of credit valuation adjustment (CVA). In this next instalment, they explore CVA allocation methods and discuss alternative structures using CVA to set limits, credit charges...
Beating the clock on fraud
Internal fraud is rising, and investigating it can bring more problems - Nick Kochan looks at the traps to avoid
Tools for fraud prevention
Non-criminal responses to fraud, in many instances, can result in faster and more effective resolution of cases. Yet many firms are unaware of the full range of sanctions at their disposal
Culture, acquisitions and regulation at Scotiabank
In a year of scandals involving Libor, mis-selling and money-laundering in acquired institutions, the banking sector remains under the spotlight. Luc Vanneste of Scotiabank talks to Jessica Meek about the importance of maintaining a strong internal culture...
Contract risks: getting it right
It can be tempting to prioritise deal-making over the finer details of the contract. A little extra care at the drafting stage, however, will minimise the risk of expensive headaches later. By Laura Samuel
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Technology can provide a competitive advantage in banking. How it is applied by Tier 1 and Tier 2 institutions, to the benefit for their risk management systems, is discussed.
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