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Research shows op risk capital will surpass market risk capital
A new research paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston shows that the amount of capital that will be set aside under the new Basel II rules "will often exceed capital held for market risk, and that the largest banks could choose to allocate several…
FSA issues conglomerates rules, warns of more EU regs to come
The UK's Financial Services Authority's (FSA) new chairman, Callum McCarthy, has warned financial executives about the "severe strains" UK-based financial institutions will face in implementing new regulations from the EU during 2004 and 2006.
Danske Bank New York Cuts the Errors
Looking to avoid the exceptions that occurred with manual ticket processing, DBNY adopted Misys Meridian.
Open Platform - Prepare for Even More Scrutiny
As the Attorney General, the SEC and other regulators join forces to oversee the bond market, we may need to police ourselves.
Insurers must do better - FSA
A new study by the UK's Financial Services Authority into risk management at insurance firms concludes that, although practices are improving in general, there is a long way to go before insurers are at the same standard as other types of financial…
SEC produces maverick Basel II framework, redefines op risk
Throughout the Basel Accord revision process, US regulators have had a reputation for going their own way on key issues, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is no exception.
Running late
Oil
A slow recovery
Oil
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
Ontario Teachers signs up to DSTi risk management system
Toronto-based Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP), the retirement fund for 247,000 Ontario-based teachers, has selected DST International’s (DSTi) HiRisk package as its new enterprise-wide risk management and analysis software.
Using trees to grow money
Performance analysis
Acrossthe divide
Watson Wyatt
Rabobank to implement SunGard credit risk software
Rabobank will implement Credient MC2, a credit risk measurement package owned by SunGard Trading and Risk Systems, as a cheaper alternative than investing in a new credit system infrastructure.
Sponsor's Article > SunGard's Basel II 'webinar' may help you solve the data issues
You are invited to join SunGard and Financial Insights on the 18th November 2003 for a webinar on how to organise and manage your balance sheet data in preparation for Basel II.
Countdown to Basel II
With Basel II set for implementation in three years' time, some banks in the Asia Pacific region are working hard to align their operational risk systems with the requirements outlined in the new Accord.
Russian roulette
Oil
The challenges of diversity
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