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ABI to run op risk database next year
The Italian Banks Association (ABI) will have a fully functional operational loss database supported by information from Italy's largest banks by the second half of next year.
Basel scraps 'w' charge from pillar 1
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has reacted to strong industry criticism of its controversial 'w' charge by scrapping it from pillar 1, regulatory capital, of its proposed new regulatory capital requirements – Basel II. It will now be included…
Insurance risk needs complete rethink, says Munich Re
The world’s largest reinsurance company, Munich Re, believes that risk management associated with the primary insurance and reinsurance sectors needs to be “completely rethought”, following the terrorist attacks in the US last week. The German reinsurer,…
Basel regulators put op risk charge below 15%
Global banking regulators will cut to below 15% from 20% the benchmark figure on which they intend basing the controversial operational risk capital charge they propose for large international banks from 2005.
Rating agencies to keep an eye on the banking sector
The world’s three key rating agencies have released statements about the possible repercussions on the banking sector of last week’s tragic attacks in New York. Moody’s said it is not contemplating any immediate rating downgrades for European banks…
Equity derivatives markets brace for US opening
The equity options markets were rudderless this week, with the lack of implied volatilities for the US market – used for marking and pricing options – effectively grinding options trading to a halt.
Bernstein admits change of heart at ARS conference
Peter Bernstein, author of “Against the Gods”, the best-selling book on the history of risk, now says he “got the point all wrong” in the book. Bernstein, giving the keynote address at Risk magazine’s Alternative Risk Strategies 2001 conference in New…
Isda says more work needed on accounting standard
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda) has filed comments on the draft standard “Financial Instruments and Similar Items”, proposed by the Joint Working Group of Standard Setters (JWG).
New alliance to consult on hedge fund portfolio risk
PlusFunds, the New York-based hedge fund exchange, has teamed up with the Albourne Group, a hedge fund risk consultant, to form Albourne Plus (A+), a new risk consulting service for institutional investors.
Bankers arrive in NYC for Alternative Risk Strategies event
Bankers have started arriving in New York ahead of Risk magazine’s inaugural alternative risk conference in North America, Alternative Risk Strategies 2001 USA, which aims to provide a comprehensive analysis on the convergence of capital and insurance…
Basel issues best practice in audit function
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has issued a best practice paper on the need for co-ordination between banks, their internal and external auditors, and supervisors that highlights the responsibility board directors have with regard to risk…
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