Opinion
Risk-managing the next generation of savings products
Risk-managing the next generation of savings products
Piecing it all together
The aspiration to globally aggregate OTC derivatives data to determine systemic risk remains a distant dream
US-European divergence over default funds
Quotes of the quarter
Editorial: Blowing in the wind
Editorial: Blowing in the wind
Operational risk within the organisational structure
A place in the sun
AIFM directive changes relationships for prime brokers
Coming into force in July, the AIFM directive will likely to curb the freedom for prime brokers to reuse assets pledged by hedge funds for collateral, resulting in higher fees for services including leverage, says Patrick Colle, general manager of Paris…
Editorial: Clearing the way
Banks have focused their attention on central clearing – but trade reporting could prove even more problematic
Hedge funds need positive public relations campaign
Searching for truth
From Greek tragedy to Cypriot farce
The crisis in Cyprus may come to be seen as a turning point towards reduced moral hazard and a viable future for the euro, but David Rowe argues many pitfalls remain
Variable annuity products must avoid the derivatives witch hunt
Variable annuity products must avoid the derivatives witch hunt
Editorial: Operational risk in the regulatory spotlight
Attracting attention
Benefits and pitfalls of a risk taxonomy
Rigorous classification of operational risks can be the foundation of a good risk framework – but it's easy to get wrong, warns Marcelo Cruz
Hedge funds face continued global economic uncertainty
Search for meaning
Editorial: Return to sender
Return to sender
China and the challenge of creative destruction
If China is to continue its remarkable economic success of the past 30 years, it needs to tolerate and even encourage disruptive figures such as Steve Jobs. David Rowe argues that it is unclear whether the existing power structure is prepared to do so