Foreign exchange
ABN Amro's Alpha Indexes
ABN Amro develops the Alpha Indexes
Mizuho losses prompt rethink
New angles
Questioning the numbers
Model risk
MiFID: A lot of catching up to do
SPONSORED CORPORATE STATEMENT
MiFID support high, despite the costs
OR&C INTELLIGENCE
BarCap extends Barx to variance swaps
New angles
"We could be pretty unpopular"
Profile
Building pessimised scenarios
Risk analysis
RiskNews
RiskNews
Mexico launches $2.5 billion of warrants
New angles
Credit Suisse launches longevity index
New angles
Chop off those fat fingers
Comment
Commoditising commodities
Hedge funds
Islamic influence
HSBC Amanah Wealth Management is expanding into the market for Islamic mutual and cooperative insurance, otherwise known as takaful. Shamillia Sivathambu looks at the latest developments in this Sharia-compliant asset class
The View on Flu
Should life companies worry about bird flu? Swiss Re says yes, but Munich Re and a host of primary insurers claim the risks can be overstated. Richard Irving reports
The CRO road
In just over two months all US-based hedge funds with more than 15 investors and/or $25 million under management will have their own dedicated chief compliance officer.
Prospectus prospects
The European Union's Prospectus Directive is meant to provide a single regulatory framework for structured products across Europe. Some dealers believe it is already having a positive effect on the Italian market. Others remain cynical. By John Ferry
A pillar of solvency
Paul Sharma, head of policy for banking, insurance and securities at the UK's Financial Services Authority, talks about life at the sharp end of insurance reform. Nicholas Dunbar reports
Basel II: What If?
Investment firms are relying on scenario analysis to gauge their operational risk.
Perspectives - Phillip Straley
Phillip Straley, Partner, global financial services risk management, Ernst & Young