Foreign exchange
Hong Kong banks set to struggle with Basel II
Many of Hong Kong’s banks could struggle to implement the Basel II capital adequacy accord because of their lack of sophisticated risk management systems, professional services firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu said in October.
Basic shortcomings
The Basel regulators have missed their chances with their latest op risk paper, argues Jacques Pézier.
Good in parts
Tony Blunden welcomes the Basel regulators’ latest thoughts on operational risk, but questions their continued emphasis on the past.
Insurers plan operational risk proposals for early November
LONDON - Leading insurance firms planned to have ready by early November their proposals for using operational risk insurance within the terms of the Basel II banking accord, insurance industry sources said as Operational Risk went to press.
Losses and lawsuits
LOSS DATABASE
Hong Kong banks set to struggle with Basle II
BASLE II UPDATE
Basle II would mean banks less able to deal with NY attacks, US Senate told
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Op risk sound practices paper delayed to November
BASLE II UPDATE
Property deal shows contrasting responses to NY attacks
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Over-concentration of services risks raised by September 11 -- Depository Trust chief
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New York attacks seen as boosting prospects for catastrophe bonds
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UK firms urged to review back-up plans
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The Basle II capital accord: op risk proposals in brief
BASLE II UPDATE
Basle regulators may scrap 90% IRB floor for credit risk
BASLE II UPDATE
Insurers plan operational risk proposals for early November
BASLE II UPDATE
Regulators aim for late February CP3 publication
BASLE II UPDATE
Good in parts
BASLE II UPDATE
Basic shortcomings
BASLE II UPDATE
Banks still nervous about gross income as an op risk indicator
FRONT PAGE NEWS
Technology and flexibility the key to banks’ response to NY attacks, says Greenspan
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