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Unlocking the rating process

The credit rating agencies are often criticized for a lack of transparency in their rating methodology. But as John Caserta reports, the agencies are taking steps to shed light on this often mysterious process and, in doing so, rebuild investor…

US regulators outline QIS4 process

US regulators are busy finalising the text for the fourth quantitative impact study (QIS4), which they expect to issue at the end of October to the banks participating in the exercise.

The Compliance Pain

Increasing regulatory oversight and static IT budgets create compliance headaches for the CIOs and CTOs of DrKW, Evergreen Investments, and JPMorgan Investor Services.

The Compliance Pain

Increasing regulatory oversight and static IT budgets create compliance headaches for the CIOs and CTOs of DrKW, Evergreen Investments, and JPMorgan Investor Services.

Energising the US

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry has plans to require the US to generate20% of its electricity from renewable sources. But just how different are Kerry’sand President Bush’s stances on energy policy? By Paul Lyon

Best laid plans

Growing interest in commodities on all sides mean energy products will be a good bet in 2005. And this has led to the increased popularity of new forms of structured correlation products. By James Ockenden and Joe Marsh

The windy city rules

The Chicago Climate Exchange is going from strength to strength if its new initiatives,new members and volumes are anything to go by. Here PaulLyon talks to CCX founderRichard Sandor about the exchange’s future

Avoiding the gas work

Ferc is exploring whether gas storage inventory details should be posted on adaily basis. How will this affect the development of the embryonic natural gasstorage swaps market? Paul Lyon reports

Found in translation

While risk managers have become focused on value-at-risk and similar risk metrics,these may not be the best way of communicating risk to stakeholders. BrettHumphreys discusses how to improve communications

Bilateral collateral

Until recently, there was little legal protection from foreign investment risk.But the past few years have seen the rise of the bilateral investment treaty(BIT). Matthew Saunders shows how BITs can benefit the energy sector

Pressure on Puhca

The US General Accounting Office is to investigate whether the SEC has been lax in its oversight of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. How will this affect firms subject to Puhca requirements? By Paul Lyon

A legal rollercoaster

US-based Polygon wants to see a better restructuring deal for British Energy’sshareholders. But the hedge fund faces a struggle to prevent the UK nuclear powergenerator from delisting. Joe Marsh reports

Learning from Esops' fables

France's SNCF is concentrating on the risks, particularly the operational ones, associated with its new employee savings programme. Duncan Wood reports on its progress, and throws light on the various other Esop-type products on the market.

The Road to Compliance

In the race to meet new regulatory compliance, CIOs have their hands full. How close are they to the finish line?

You’re Hit!

Wall Street and the global capital markets are prepared for another physical attack, but is the industry ready for cyber-terrorism?

The poet of risk regulation

Jaime Caruana has been seeking harmony in his role as chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. Now that the final text of the new Basel Accord has finally been released, Caruana can comment on the work he has done – and give his views on…

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