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Italian banks have overhauled the risk management of their loan portfolios. But weaknesses still remain, particularly in the area of risk-adjusted pricing and credit risk transfer. Rachel Wolcott looks at what steps Italy’s banks are taking to fill the…

11 May 2005

Risk management

Basel IIBetter for everyone?

On June 26, 2004, international banking supervisors agreed in Basel, Switzerland to a new framework that will alter the way many banks calculate their capital requirements. The new Basel Capital Accord is to be phased in during 2007 and is scheduled for…

11 May 2005

People

UK regulator appoints new director of enforcement

The Financial Services Authority (FSA), the UK's financial services watchdog, has appointed Margaret Cole as its new director of enforcement. She will report to John Tiner, chief executive of the FSA.

10 May 2005

Risk management

European financial integration in peril, says BarCap's del Missier

The integration of Europe's financial markets faces an acute danger from resurgent nationalist self-interest among its regulators, Barclays Capital's head of rates and private equity and regional head of Europe, Jerry del Missier, told delegates…

10 May 2005

Structured products

Hedge fund risk managers dispute need for transparency

A panel of hedge fund risk officers disputed the need for increased transparency in the industry today during a debate held at Risk ’s Global Risk Summit in Monte Carlo.

10 May 2005

Regulation

Basel Committee releases final draft of banking compliance guide

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has released the final version of its compliance guide, which provides guidance on compliance using a principles-based framework.

10 May 2005

People

Lehman Brothers beefs up structuring capability

Lehman Brothers has poached Giuseppe Bivona from Morgan Stanley to originate capital markets products and market structured solutions to Italian banks. He worked as head of the financial institutions group for Italian clients at Morgan Stanley.

09 May 2005

Risk management

Avoid the Pitfalls of Basel II

The rush to reach Basel II compliance can present an assortment of roadblocks and hurdles for investment banks, but they don’t have to stall your schedule.