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As head of the Basel project office at Bank of New York, Nicholas Silitch faces the toughest challenge of his 20-year career at the bank.
Building success in risk technology
The results of Risk ’s first-ever technology rankings – voted for byover 350 users of risk-based software products – show a highlycompetitive industry where firms must strive to stay abreast offinancial innovation. Clive Davidson reports
GE Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services to arrange and underwrite debt
Energy companies now have another option when it comes to choosing who will help finance a project or arrange a debt placement for them. GE Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services is to broaden its role as an equity and debt investor to include…
Fitch’s corporate derivatives usestudy finds lack of transparency
Fitch Ratings’ recent study of hedgeaccounting and disclosure amongcorporates has revealed a somewhatsurprising lack of public disclosure of derivativesuse. The study focused mainlyon US corporates that have been reportingunder FAS 133 – the accounting…
Risk management is not just about quantitative models, says Schmidt Bies
Effective risk management is more than technical skills in building internal models, and needs qualitative factors of experience and sound judgement, according to governor Susan Schmidt Bies of the US Federal Reserve.
China Aviation gets six week breather
China Aviation Oil (CAOSCO) has been granted a six week extension by the High Court of Singapore to its deadline to submit its scheme of arrangement restructuring plan, due today. The new deadline is January 21, 2005.
European Commission blocks acquisition of Gás de Portugal
The European Commission has blocked the joint acquisition of Gás de Portugal (GDP), the country’s incumbent gas company, by Energias de Portugal (EDP) and Italian energy company Eni, because it would impede competition.
Agencies warn banks of risks in bank-owned life insurance
US financial regulators (the Agencies) have released a joint statement warning financial institutions that the purchase and risk management of bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) must be consistent with safe and sound banking practices.
OCC urges banks to match risk appetite with internal control capabilities
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the primary supervisor of US national banks, has urged banks to match risk appetites with internal control capabilities.
BIS triennial survey shows derivatives market up 120%
The latest instalment of the triennial over-the-counter derivatives survey from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has shown market growth of 120% in traded derivatives for the three years to June 2004.
Duke to settle California power crisis allegations
US power company Duke Energy and some of its subsidiaries will pay $207.5 million to settle allegations that it acted improperly during the California power crisis in 2000/2001. The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Ferc) approved the settlement…