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Will the latest delay sink Basle II?
Reactions to the latest delay in the Basle II banking accord timetable were mixed, with some bankers and regulators fearing the pact could unravel, while others were optimistic that the roadblocks to agreement would be cleared away.
US Comptroller wants attractive advanced approaches to op risk
The best way of resolving arguments about whether operational risk capital charges are suitable for banks is to make advanced op risk measurement approaches, such as the scorecard method, attractive to banks, US Comptroller of the Currency John Hawke…
Regulators expected shortly to fix date for Basle II op risk survey
Global banking regulators are expected to decide in mid-April on the date for issuing to banks a further survey seeking information on operational risk as part of the development of the Basle II bank capital adequacy proposals.
Exposing exposures: how far will it go?
The Enron debacle has spurred investors and creditors to press for greater disclosure of corporate risk and hedging strategies. Companies are beginning to respond. How far will it go?
Credit adaptation
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Fiat: ‘unroadworthy’
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An end to easy money
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Desperately seeking corporates
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The perspective from France
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Choosing a different path
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Playing catch-up
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A capital future
Capital guaranteed funds
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Convertible bonds
The Basle II capital accord: op risk proposals in brief
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Regulators expected shortly to fix date for Basle IIop risk survey
BASLE II UPDDATE
Will the latest delay sink Basle II?
BASLE II UPDATE
US Comptroller wants attractive advanced approaches to op risk
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Catch 22 for corporate liquidity
Companies facing relatively minor business difficulties are being shut out of the commercial paper market, forcing their treasurers to scramble for alternative financing to avoid insolvency. Is there any way to manage this liquidity risk?
Job moves
QUOTE OF THE MONTH: - “I have come to you with a problem – we need to outsource our balance-sheet funding” From an e-mail sent last year by John Rusnak to an unnamed counterparty, referring to his deep-in-the-money options trades, or ‘synthetic loans'.