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New study underlines troubled state of op risk tech industry
A new study published by risk consulting firm Raging Torrents International concludes that vendor risk is very high in the operational risk technology area, and notes that the environment for financial institution spending on op risk vendor solutions is…
Deutsche bridges private banking and forex
Deutsche Bank is seeing increased foreign exchange business from its private clients following the recent appointment of David Bee in London, Risk's sister publication FX Week reports. Bee is working with Jim Turley, global head of forex in London, and…
STP break puts banks at risk
Third-party banks using the continuous-linked settlement (CLS) service may be subject to increasing operational risk as a result of a breakdown in straight-through processing (STP), reports Risk's sister publication FX Week .
FSA study shows wide gap in firms' op risk frameworks
LONDON - In late July, the UK's FSA published a study of the practical implementation challenges that financial firms face when putting together an op risk infrastructure.
US investment banks create myriad problems for Basel II
NEW YORK - As financial institutions and banking regulators settle down to the challenge of implementing Basel II, a substantial problem has emerged for US investment banks.
Basel II creates myriad problems for US investment banks
Basel II is causing substantial problems for US investment banks whose overseas subsidiaries may receive harsh treatment under the new capital regime and whose home regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says it is unsure when it will…
Italy's Abaxbank builds treasury unit with forex options appointment
Milan-based Abaxbank has hired its third new treasury team member this year. The new arrival is Cinzia Lacopone in foreign exchange options.
Forex dealers leave Fimat Chicago
Fimat, the brokerage arm of French investment bank SG, shed four staff from its US dealing team earlier in August, sources close to the company told RiskNews ' sister publication FX Week .
Deutsche forex quant Jacobs follows McGhee to Citi
Deutsche Bank’s former deputy head of foreign exchange products development, Andrew Jacobs, is set to join his old boss, William McGhee, at Citigroup.
JPMC’s Puth to relocate to London
David Puth, global head of forex and commodities at JP Morgan Chase in New York, will transfer to London on August 26.
CLS to include South Korean won
CLS Bank, which operates the continuous-linked settlement service for foreign exchange, plans to include the South Korean won as a CLS-eligible currency.
Singapore finalises guidelines
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued final, but not compulsory, guidelines for the country's risk management, business continuity and technology risk management practices.
Cad text horrifies credit agencies
LONDON - Industry associations and rating agencies are concerned about the regulatory risk implications of new regulations on credit rating agencies inserted into the latest draft of the EU Cad, published in early July.
CAI adds to emerging markets forex team
Crédit Agricole Indosuez has added to its emerging markets team in South-east Asia.
BNP Paribas beats SG for ZCM assets
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