Rankings
Natural selection -- Software rankings
This year’s OR&R software survey shows that not only is operational risk management expanding way beyond its initial remit, but governance, risk and compliance is also establishing itself as a firm favourite among those looking to weather recent market…
Risk corporate survey 2010
Price is still the most important factor for corporates when choosing which dealer to trade with. However, a wide divergence in pricing among banks means transparency is now a key issue. By Matt Cameron, with additional research by Alexander Campbell,…
Risk Espana rankings 2010
Changing of the guard
Commodity rankings 2010: Energy
The 2010 Risk/Energy Risk commodity rankings reveal which companies have been able to prosper despite the difficult conditions of 2009. Lianna Brinded analyses the results and talks to key market participants about their views
Commodity rankings 2010: Metals
HSBC topped the precious metals categories of this year’s commodity rankings, swapping places with runner-up and last year’s winner UBS in a gold-dominated 12 months. Société Générale maintained its dominance in base metals, while Goldman Sachs climbed…
Goldman Sachs tops Energy Risk/Risk commodity rankings 2010
Goldman Sachs has reclaimed the top spot as best overall energy dealer, in the Energy Risk/Risk commodity rankings 2010, relieving Morgan Stanley of its two-year reign at number one.
Asia Risk interdealer survey 2009: Brokers
Interdealer brokers showed their mettle during the worst periods of the financial crisis, but have subsequently been rewarded by thin margins and low volumes across asset classes in the past six months.
Asia Risk interdealer survey 2009: Dealers
The over-the-counter interdealer derivatives market effectively broke at the height of the financial crisis meaning the ability of dealers to lay off their risks became severely restrained. While the market has recovered, its future direction and…
Energy Risk Environmental Rankings 2009
Energy Risk carried out its second annual Environmental Rankings survey this year in which respondents voted for their preferred players in emissions & renewables markets. Katie Holliday analyses the results and talks to market participants about their…
Risk technology rankings 2009
Financial institutions are under pressure to improve risk management processes, with a particular focus on liquidity risk, counterparty credit risk and enterprise risk management. It means many have had to turn to third-party vendors to upgrade their…
Consultancy rankings: Preparing the next war
Still reeling after the crisis, financial firms have been cautious in their uptake of consultancy services. This year's OR&C consultancy rankings show those at the top got there by adjusting their strategy to help firms prepare for whatever might be…
Future planning
Deloitte and Credit Suisse have made particularly strong showings in Life & Pensions’ third annual insurance rankings, after a long and difficult year in which insurers have been busily preparing for the implementation of Solvency II. Andrew Sheen reports
Risk South Africa rankings 2009
After the failure of Lehman Brothers, the global financial crisis has finally caught up with the South African derivatives market. Against this tough backdrop, Standard Bank has topped Risk's South Africa rankings once again. By Matt Cameron, with…
Interdealer rankings 2009: Brokers
The top interdealer brokers remain largely unchanged from last year, despite the unprecedented market conditions. But a push towards central clearing and exchange trading by regulators could lead to a shake-up in the industry. By Alexander Campbell, with…
Interdealer rankings 2009: Dealers
In one of the most tumultuous years on record for the derivatives industry, Deutsche Bank has reclaimed top spot overall from JP Morgan in the 2009 interdealer rankings. In the other major change, Barclays Capital broke into the top three, knocking…
Asia Risk technology survey 2009
Heavyweight technology companies with a long track record and scaleable systems capable of handling high levels of simple transaction flows performed well in Asia Risk’s 2009 technology rankings. Thomson Reuters ultimately emerged as the victor ahead of…
Pension rankings 2009
In a year of hectic volatility on the markets, Deutsche Bank has held its top position in this publication's pension rankings - but it is all change in the consulting category. Andrew Sheen reports
15-year Rankings
Energy Risk reveals the top-ranked companies over 15 years of Commodity Rankings