Risk.net Events

The changing shape of buy-side risk technology

• 02 Jun 2020

• UK

Intense competition, market volatility, sophisticated clients, and a demanding regulatory environment continue to raise the stakes in investment risk management. 

As asset managers and owners grapple with squeezed budgets and elusive sources of return, the unprecedented disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has served as a painful reminder that future gains and innovation will rely on sound risk management principles across the full set of portfolio and compliance risks.Risk leaders must enable and support new investment platforms, data and analytics capabilities, operations, and strategies and still keep the enterprise sound, secure, and compliant. 

This exclusive Risk.net webinar will share insights into the emerging strategies shaping firms’ investment, compliance and technology risk decisions and how Covid-19 is causing a rethink in priorities.

The webinar will address:
• How is Covid-19 reshaping buy-side firms’ risk management strategies and solutions? 
• Characteristics of investment and compliance risk management frameworks
• How are firms embracing new tech such as AI, ML, RPA and blockchain to enhance risk management?
• How are the tools and systems used for analysis changing?

Switching CCPs: how and why?

• 04 Jun 2020

• UK

As uncertainty surrounding Brexit continues and the impacts of the recent market volatility are analysed, it is essential for banks and their end clients to understand their clearing options, and how they can achieve greater capital and cross margining efficiencies by transferring their OTC Interest Rate Derivatives (IRD) portfolios to a CCP based in the EU27.

On June 4th, the industry experts will share their insights on the topic and discuss key operational challenges you need to consider when preparing for a portfolio transfer. Some topics the panel will address include:

• Overview of transfer services and responsibilities of involved parties
• How has market liquidity evolved? 
• What are the key operational challenges banks and their clients face with portfolio transfers
• Different methods for portfolio transfers: which one is the best for you?
• Case studies, impacts on cost and the industry outlook 

Libor webinar series

• 23 Jun 2020 - 25 Jun 2020

• UK

Nobody knows what will happen to Libor at the end of 2021, but the market has to be ready for anything, including the benchmark’s demise. 

Despite the havoc caused by the coronavirus pandemic, that continues to be the message from regulators. The coming months will be crucial in determining how and whether rates markets are able to cope. 

Risk.net has been covering Libor reform efforts since the Financial Stability Board fired the starter’s pistol in 2014, providing more depth and detail than any other publication. 

With those efforts now entering their critical phase, Risk.net’s editorial team are running a series of quarterly webinars, breaking down the issues facing the market, tracking the progress made and highlighting the remaining questions. 

Risk Live Virtual Week

• 30 Jun 2020 - 02 Jul 2020

• UK

The COVID-19 pandemic has shocked global stock markets and created a period of extreme volatility for financial services having a colossal impact on health and safety, the delivery of public events and restricting travel. In light of this, Risk Live will be taking place in person on November 9 &10 2020 and we are transforming a selection of key sessions into a series of live and exclusive digital presentations, panels, interviews and think tanks across June 30 – July 3.

While the future risk for financial services may be uncertain, one thing remains clear. The impact of coming together to share experience best practice is incomparable - whether it’s online or off.

Join us for a series of virtual events covering the most pressing issues facing risk managers today.