Central banks
Strong global OTC growth continues
A surge in interest rate swaps drove a global increase in the over-the-counter derivatives market of 20% over the first half of this year, according to figures released today by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
US banks increase investments in service and risk management technology, says report
US banks are increasing their spending on service and risk management technology, a new survey by the American Bankers Association (ABA) and TowerGroup has found.
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
Continuous-linked settlement - The Asian connection
Several Asian banks are already using continuous-linked settlement to reduce foreign exchange risk, but with more Asian currencies set to be added over the next year, the number of users looks set to rise further.
The Latin quarter
Argentina
Going underground
Eurotunnel
It pays to be number one
League tables
Rhodia: a chemical hazard
Credit of the month
Return of the loan market
Leveraged loans
Sector roundup
Sectors
A loyal servant
Profile
Conferences further boost the profile of corporate governance
IMPLEMENTATION OUTLOOK
Losses and lawsuits
LOSS DATABASE
Regulatory briefs
REGULATORY UPDATE
Leo O’Neill
profile
The Latin quarter
argentina
S&P versus Basel II: A fragile accord
By publicly casting doubt over aspects of the Basel II Accord's methodology, rating agency Standard & Poor's is voicing concerns shared by many in the banking industry. Joanne Hart asks how this dispute may affect bondholders and the market in general.
CP3 comments: Any last words?
The comments elicited by the Basel Committee's third consultative paper (CP3) show just how little consensus exists between regulators and banks on the Basel II capital Accord. Dwight Cass highlights some of the telling comments.
Risk overhaul at US banks due to economic capital not Basel II, says Fed's D'Silva
Economic capital, not the impending introduction of Basel II, is driving risk management initiatives at US banks, according to the Federal Bank of Chicago's director for capital and market risk, Adrian D'Silva.
Basel II is a key driver for real-time info
Speakers at the Cable & Wireless roundtable on real-time information in mid-September all agreed that real-time information (RTI) would help banks manage liquidity, minimise risk and improve operational efficiencies. They also agreed that one of the key…
Any last words?
CP3 comments