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BarCap launches South African inflation index
Barclays Capital and the Bond Exchange of South Africa (Besa) have launched an index of South African government inflation-linked bonds.
The growing maturity of op risk and compliance
In Operational Risk ’s second annual survey on compliance, executives focus on the cost of regulatory initiatives. By Dianne See Morrison
Another chance for enterprise-wide risk management
Are operational risk departments ready to take on the function of enterprise-wide risk management? Choongo Moonga reports
Collins Stewart Tullett ends takeover talks
Collins Stewart Tullett, which owns interdealer broker Prebon Tullett, called off its takeover talks yesterday, causing its share price to tumble 65p to £5.55 during morning trading on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday.
Asia’s op risk quantification challenge
Asia’s regional regulators have mixed opinions when it comes to operational risk, finds Ellen Davis
A Cleaner Act for Credit Derivatives
As credit volumes have increased, firms must grapple with price transparency and operational risk.
Isda unveils master 'give-up' agreement for prime brokers and dealers
The New York-based International Swaps and Derivatives Association has created a master agreement for a hedge fund to ‘give-up’ its positions with a dealer and assign them to a prime broker.
Sponsor's article > Man Group Case Study: Examining External Loss Events for Operational Risk Assessments
Man Group plc is a leading global provider of alternative investment products and solutions, as well as one of the world’s largest futures brokers. In the sectors in which it is active, particularly hedge funds, operational risk is the chief danger the…
Risk and responsibility
A growing number of banks are producing sustainability reports detailing their environmental and socially responsible initiatives. Is this just slick PR or has sustainability become an important risk management consideration? Clive Davidson investigates
Sponsor's article > Expected Positive Exposure: Achieving Basel II Compliance Strategically
Enhancements to Algo Capital provide robust and realistic EPE values for counterparties across the trading book, while taking into account complex forms of credit mitigation.
A question of longevity
Pricing and management of longevity risk is gaining in prominence for life and pensions companies. But the market for longevity risk on the pension side remains underdeveloped
Looking to the future
Sweden's life insurance companies and occupational pension plans will radically change the way they discount their liabilities and stress test their portfolios under new rules being drafted by the country's top financial regulator.
CEBS defends record
LONDON – The accomplishments of the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) over the past 12 months were outlined by Danièle Nouy, vice-chair of the organisation, at a British Bankers’ Association conference in London in mid-October. Although…
Mixed signals for derivatives
New solvency regulations in Sweden will force life insurers and occupational pension funds to mark their liabilities to market and stress test their positions under a new 'traffic light' regime. While the final result is unclear, the new rules look set…
Sponsor's article> SunGard Acquires ERisk Holdings, Inc. to offer Enhanced Economic Capital Management
BOSTON, MA – November 14, 2005– SunGard today announced that it has acquired ERisk Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of economic capital management software and risk consulting services to financial institutions. The transaction, the terms of which have…
Pushing the boundaries
The introduction of IAS 39 this year has caused some corporate treasurers to rethink their use of derivatives. Banks are looking to structure derivatives solutions that achieve the economic objective of a hedge, while avoiding undue volatility on the…
Industry can't afford any more Basel II delays, says IIF
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) warned today in London that any further delays in implementing Basel II capital accord would cause serious problems.