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New home-host guide from CEBS
MONTE CARLO – The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) is planning to publish a paper in July for a three-month consultation period that will ‘flesh out’ the home-host framework for the advanced measurement approach, according to senior CEBS…
Basel II NPR to be delayed
WASHINGTON, DC – US federal banking agencies may revisit the Basel II implementation timeline, after additional analysis of the quantitative impact study four (QIS4) results. The additional analysis will delay the release of the Basel II Notice of…
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Barriers to entry
Accounting rules have long given bankers headaches. And IAS 39 compliance could even put banks looking to enter the structured products market at a competitive disadvantage. Patrick Fletcher examines how the rules are affecting the shape of the industry
A Five-Year Plan
In an ambitious project, HVB Americas is cutting trade exceptions, consolidating its data warehouse and automating a raft of manual processes.
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Broken promises
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Slaying the dragon
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Buyer beware
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Contract killers
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Peaking patterns
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Plugging the gaps
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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The long and short of it: Due diligence and equity hedge funds
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Taking the option of profit by default
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