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What drives the convertible bond market?
Dmitry Pugachevsky, director of research at Quantifi, provides an overview of the burgeoning convertible bond market, including approaches to modelling and its outlook in the current inflationary environment
Peacetime stress‑testing applications
Leo Sadovy, analytics consultant, risk, finance and banking, and solution lead for SAS‘s scenario analysis and stress-testing solution, sets out the key role of strong decision-making and the importance of being able to innovate and respond to adverse…
Firms opt for unified regulatory reporting architectures amid the latest wave of new requirements
Zoi Fletcher speaks to Fabien Romero, executive director at S&P Global Market Intelligence's global regulatory reporting solutions, about the importance of unified architecture for global transaction reporting requirements
Aon chief executive Greg Case: resilience protects, but it also promotes growth
As chief executive of a company whose raison d’être is helping firms make better decisions, Greg Case has wide-ranging knowledge and a nuanced perspective to share on resilience and its importance in volatile times
Taking advantage of relative value credit opportunities with advanced bond analytics
Dmitry Pugachevsky, director of research at Quantifi, a provider of risk, analytics and trading solutions, explores the challenges of bond analytics and how access to the right analytics can provide opportunities for more comprehensive trading strategies
Building a resilient company and communities
A slew of challenges is testing the mettle of companies and communities alike. For Sarah Friar, chief executive of local information app Nextdoor, thriving in this uncertain environment requires diverse perspectives, a tilt to local solutions, playbooks…
Interview with Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor: part 1 of 2
Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor, says the platform is different from others in that it is welcoming and offers a diversity of perspectives. It is founded on trust
Interview with Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor: part 2 of 2
Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor, says enterprise risk assessments are vital because, when done well, they are great mental models and helpful for playing out scenarios
Defining and modelling resilience as an emerging markets leader
As chief executive of Dubai-based retail conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim, Alain Bejjani gained a respect for the importance of resilience during the Covid‑19 pandemic. Here he describes how he managed the unprecedented impact of the pandemic, the…
Interview with Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim: part 1 of 3
Resilience refers to a wide spectrum of things and has layers, says Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim. In this video interview, he discusses how crisis mode is a continuum that comes at a cost of efficiency, effectiveness and growth
Interview with Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim: part 2 of 3
A clearly defined set of values and guidance principles are very important for any organisation for building resiliency, says Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim
Interview with Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim: part 3 of 3
Keeping resilience central and not only thinking about business continuity is key, says Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim. Firms must ensure their core is strong: “I would double down on people
TS Imagine: leading the way in risk and margin management
If the past two years have taught prime brokers anything, it’s that those with real-time risk and margin management tools at their fingertips have a competitive edge and staying power. Award-winning software platform TS Imagine offers prime brokers the…
Four assurance mega-trends shaping risk management
For business leaders, the idea of a world changed forever is giving way to a new reality – a world forever changing. As Paul Butcher, chief executive officer at LRQA, explains, the implications for risk management are dramatic and, as a result,…
Hints on quantification approaches
Tiziano Bellini, head of risk integration competence line, international markets at Prometeia, examines the key components of successful model risk management, focusing on the importance of integration, processes, governance and IT solutions to…
Moving from risk to resilience: making your organisation anti-fragile
Moving from basic risk management to real resilience is a critical capability organisations must strive to attain. Teams are seeking to quickly mature resilience as businesses, countries and economies reopen (and, in some cases, close again) in the wake…
Establishing an effective conduct risk framework
The stakes have never been higher when it comes to conduct risk. Regulators now look to hold senior managers personally liable for the misconduct of their employee populations and, with teams more globally dispersed, managing conduct and culture is more…
Model risk management: building trust and governance
As organisations increasingly rely on models that cover a wide range of business functions, there is an increasing need to create and maintain a comprehensive model inventory for enhanced collaboration and regulatory compliance across multiple regions…
Rethinking the model lifecycle: from quick fixes to long-term gain
Covid-19 has caused widespread disruption to banks’ risk models. Some failed in the crisis while others have required significant overlays or frequent recalibration as extreme volatility has given way to ongoing uncertainty. As banks seek more agile…
Tackling insider fraud – Best practice for banks
Volatile markets, the pivot to remote working and the prevalence of private messaging are just some of the factors contributing to the rising risk of insider fraud. At a recent Risk.net webinar, an expert panel explored the challenges for banks and…
The changing shape of bank credit risk post-Covid‑19
As banks and fellow market participants manage a return to some sense of normality following the Covid-19 pandemic, what are the likely long-term implications for data and credit risk management?
The evolution of stress-testing capabilities, design and monitoring
Risk technology, data strategy and innovation audiocast series (part 3 of a series of 3)