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Facing the future – Developing a response to regulatory change
Organisations in the Asia-Pacific region face new rules and regulations on multiple fronts, but many remain unprepared for or unsure of how to address these requirements. TMF Group discusses the steps to enabling full compliance with current regulations…
Broadening horizons – Expanding global presence to explore technological opportunities
As institutions increasingly focus on streamlining their operations within markets in which they are comfortable and established, BNP Paribas Securities Services is breaking the mould, investing in innovative technologies and making itself seen and heard…
IFRS 17 Special report 2019
The insurance industry has long been vocal about the need for a two-year extension to the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB’s) proposed 2021 implementation date for International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 – the accounting…
CDS, credit models and the repo spike
Two weeks on Risk.net, December 22, 2018 – January 4, 2019
Openlink, Aspect and TriplePoint CEOs on being ION firms
Mergers and acquisitions are not uncommon in the world of commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) software, but the recent shopping spree by Ion Investment Group took even the CTRM technology market by surprise.
Taking the lead on financial crime regulatory compliance
Increased scrutiny of anti-money laundering and customer due-diligence procedures means banks must create more efficient and effective systems. A recent webinar conducted by Risk.net and IBM discussed how leading banks are utilising artificial…
Smarter thinking around financial crime prevention
As the current approach to financial crime monitoring and investigation pushes financial firms’ resources to the limit, IBM assesses the key challenges and potential risks of current anti-money laundering and customer due diligence processes, and…
Learning algos that learn how to learn
Knowing what to remember and what to forget could help machines beat quant and discretionary investors
Kospi losses, Priips and a stable swap market
The week on Risk.net, December 15–21, 2018
Extending the ETF frontiers: Institutions are finding new ways to use ETFs
Growing institutional adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has been an undeniable trend over the past few years. In this article, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) explains why institutions are increasingly using ETFs to gain targeted exposure,…
Swaps data: volumes up amid volatility
Data shows strong growth in cleared OTC derivative volumes in second half of 2018, says Amir Khwaja
Credit data: how US industries have fared under Trump
At the halfway point in the administration, time for a credit check, writes David Carruthers
Brexit, FRTB and worries about CLOs
The week on Risk.net, December 8-14, 2018
Margin model revamp should top 2019 agenda for Asian CCPs
As rates rise and trade tensions grow, CCPs must be prepared for higher volatility
Bank risk manager of the year: UBS
Risk Awards 2019: Bank heeds lessons of past structured products routs to navigate February volatility
People moves: Asia hires at Credit Suisse, new UBS data role, NatWest takes UBS’s Duclos, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Profit emergence under IFRS 17
Major changes are expected under the new IFRS 17 regime – insurance companies must make efforts to comprehend and communicate the full impact of changes to profit emergence under different scenarios, and its sensitivity to different methodology choices,…
You don’t need to sacrifice accuracy for flexibility
BAML quant proposes option pricing model that softens conflict between the two properties
Asia moves: BlackRock picks new Asia head, Credit Suisse boosts regional solutions, and more
Latest job changes across industry
