Central Bank of Brazil
FSB: third of climate stress tests not tackling physical risk
Six jurisdictions conducted exercises only for transition risk
Brazil’s Tombini sets out inflation fighting credentials with calls for lower target
Central Bank of Brazil governor says country’s inflation target should be similar to those of other leading emerging market economies
Brazil poised for real change on Basel II
Brazil is justifiably proud of the progress it had made in the implementation of Basel II, due for completion in 2013. However, a sudden increase in lending is raising a host of data issues and diverting management’s attention away from operational risk
Brazil: Risk managers in demand for fast growing financial sector
Risk management is increasingly coming to the fore in Brazil’s newly booming banking sector. Operational risk managers with good experience are therefore suddenly in demand, with above-average remuneration available for those up to the task
Brazil looks to controls
New legislation in Brazil on banking systems and controls has triggered a flood of sales from large accountancy firms and specialist service providers. John Rumsey looks at the new rules and how Brazilian banks are responding
Deutsche Bank Brazil appoints head of global markets
Deutsche bank has hired Daniel Luiz Gleizer, a former deputy governor for international affairs at the central bank of Brazil, as managing director and head of its global markets division in Brazil.