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Using transaction data to measure op risk
Since 1999, Peter Hughes has led a team of op risk specialists that has studied transaction processing environments in global banking organisations. The focus was on examining and understanding the causes of operational failure. The information and…
Managing hedge funds' op risks
The focus of this second article on the operational risks associated with hedge funds is the critical need for appropriate operational due diligence.
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Basel II realities kick in for emerging markets
The emerging markets might find compliance with the new Basel Accord a struggle, but ambitions are high. And the pressure is on for regulators to be seen to be adopting Basel II within the international community.
Age of reason or age of procedure?
The risk management industry's increasing use of sophisticated models and technology – when coupled with poor modelling choices – can cause problems. Stephen Blyth calls for a return to to judgement and reasoning, and a halt to proceduralism.
Allegheny Energy to sell Illinois power plant
Pennsylvania-based Allegheny Energy is to sell a power plant in Manhattan, Illinois for $173 million to a private investment firm that specialises in energy assets. ArcLight Capital Partners has agreed to buy the 672-megawatt (MW) Lincoln Generating…
Wharton launches first fund of hedge funds
London-based Wharton Asset Management, which has $4 billion of assets under management, has introduced its debut fund of hedge funds.
The misdirected directive?
Germany's financial regulator, BaFin, tried to steal a march on its European rivals by implementing a new directive that should open the door to asset managers investing in new products and using over-the-counter derivatives. But did it get it wrong?
Basel II simplifies management of credit portfolios, says BIS
Basel II will facilitate early detection of the quality of a credit portfolio because it allows for progressive estimation of the probability of default (PD) of borrowers, according to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
Fitch launches First database upgrade
Fitch Risk launched Version 2.0 of the Financial Institutions Risk Scenario Trends (First) database in August, according to Penny Cagan, the senior vice-president for research at Fitch Risk, and manager of the First database.
Basel II simplifies management of credit portfolios, says BIS
Basel II will facilitate early detection of the quality of a credit portfolio because it allows for progressive estimation of the probability of default (PD) of borrowers, according to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
Hedge fund credit derivatives trading surges, says BBA
Hedge funds are expected to have a greater share of the credit derivatives market than securities firms by 2006, according to a British Bankers’ Association (BBA) survey published this week.
Oneok gets new $1bn financing and agrees to buy US gas co
Oklahoma-based energy company Oneok has obtained a five-year, $1 billion credit line from a group of banks to fund asset purchases. The company has also agreed to buy pipeline operator Northern Plains Natural Gas Company from asset acquisition company…