Financial stability
Basel II realities kick in for emerging markets
Basel II emerging markets
Collateralization: A safety net for investors?
The proliferation of credit derivatives has given rise to the widespread use of collateralization—posting collateral against the risk of default. But as Saskia Scholtes reports, this practice may be creating its own risks.
Collateralization: A safety net for investors?
The proliferation of credit derivatives has given rise to the widespread use of collateralization—posting collateral against the risk of default. But as Saskia Scholtes reports, this practice may be creating its own risks.
A safety net for investors?
collateralization
Aligning Basel II operational risk and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 projects
While SOX 404 and Basel II create different challenges for operational risk managers, Nick Bolton and Judson Berkey suggest there is real value in combining the efforts.
Recalibration of Basel II announced in final document
The final version of Basel II was released on Saturday, June 26, at an evening press conference in Basel, Switzerland.
Jump-start for G26
bondholder rights
Sponsor's article > Accounting for revenue uncertainty
The past 20 years have seen an increasing focus on mark-to-market accounting when determining corporate profits. This has been accompanied by a dramatic growth in contracts where multiple complex contingencies interact to affect valuation. David Rowe…
South Africa leads Basel preparations in Africa
Cover story
Latin America looking to improve risk practices
Participants attending the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) in Chile this week said there was a need for further reforms to enhance Latin American domestic markets, ease the burden of public sector debt and provide alternative sources of risk management…
Latin America looking to improve risk practices
Participants attending the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) in Chile this week said there was a need for further reforms to enhance Latin American domestic markets, ease the burden of public sector debt and provide alternative sources of risk management…
Blackouts spark supply debate
The world’s energy regulators met in Rome last month, days after the Italian blackout on September 28. Perfect timing, it would seem – but what are the regulators going to do about Europe’s bottlenecked grid? Paul Lyon reports
CP3 respondents baulk at impact of Basel II on developing nations
EMERGING MARKETS
Betting on recovery
In March 2002, on a voyeuristic impulse, I went to Enron’s bankruptcy auction at the firm’s offices in London’s smart SW1 district. From the top floor there was a view of the private royal gardens of Buckingham Palace; and from there, Enron’s executives…
IMF tells HKMA to focus on op risks and corporate governance
REGULATORY UPDATE
Corporate Governance Survey 2003, Part 2 >>Corporate governance disclosure: banks focus on bolstering infrastructure
In the second part of Operational Risk's review of 15 bank annual reports for 2002, the editors look at how firms have chosen to address the hot button issues of corporate governance, reputational risk and legal risk. Again, practices vary widely among…
Corporate governance disclosure: banks focus on bolstering infrastructure
Corporate governance survey 2003 – part II
Sweeping it under the carpet
German securitisation
Japanese banks: Turning up the heat
Japan's banks have faced a gruelling few months in the run-up to the fiscal year-end, with a plunge in equity prices putting severe pressure on capital ratios. But a further crisis may be just around the corner, writes Nick Sawyer.
Laying down the ground rules
CDS guide: documentation