Liquidity
Liquidity mismatch in funds of hedge funds
One aspect of the liquidity crisis which was entirely predictable was the problems at the fund of hedge fund (FoHF) level, says Patrick Fenal, CEO of Geneva-based Unigestion.
Liquidity goes down the drain
Liquidity: investors want it and funds need to provide it. But what this actually means in practice covers a multiplicity of meanings and motivations. Hedge Funds Review finds out what mistakes were made in 2008 and how these can be avoided in future.
Sponsored survey: Liquidity Survey 2009: Where are the lessons from the crisis?
The Risk and Thomson Reuters liquidity survey reveals how organisations are tackling the challenges of liquidity risk management
The liquidity lifeline
The Basel Committee intends to introduce internationally binding liquidity standards, to include both a requirement for a liquid assets buffer and longer-term structural funding constraints. How will the measures be calculated and what will the…
Australian regulator proposes enhanced liquidity requirements
Prudential framework for liquidity risk management under review
Trade of the month: Secondary trading
The secondary trading of structured products in the UK is limited by low liquidity, which is partly due to bid-offer spreads that are wide enough to deter investors. While most providers of retail structured products in the UK publish prices throughout…
Ahead of the herd
The UK Financial Services Authority will finalise its new liquidity requirements by the end of the year, but certain aspects of the proposals remain highly contentious, and the regulator has been criticised for rushing ahead of the Basel Committee, which…
Sponsored statement: Liquidity management - an opportunity for action
Effective management of liquidity risk is more critical now than ever before. The consequences of failure are not simply lower profits: they are far-reaching and highly destructive. Firms are under increasing pressure to identify early warning signs and…
Eye on Asia
Alain Papiasse took over as chief executive of corporate and investment banking at BNP Paribas in April this year. Christopher Jeffery met with him in Hong Kong to talk about the French bank's strategy in Asia
Risk liquidity requirements diverge across borders
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UK banks braced for punitive liquidity rules
The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) is pressing ahead with plans to implement strict liquidity rules from the end of this year, but banks remain highly critical of certain aspects of the new regime.
Basel liquidity standards due in December
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is set to unveil quantitative liquidity requirements for public consultation at its quarterly meeting in December, the co-chair of the committee's liquidity working group has told Risk News.
Basel Committee releases Basel II capital enhancements
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Cebs consults on liquidity buffers
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Reporting riddle
A requirement by the UK Financial Services Authority for financial institutions to run regular reports on their liquidity positions from next year has raised a number of operational challenges. Is this fuelling a move towards enterprise risk management?…
Liquidity risk – an integrated approach is the only realistic solution
For many years, financial institutions have been using the Murex enterprise risk platform for market, credit and liquidity risk management. Today, and in view of the recent market volatility, those users are appreciating the advantages of a multi-asset…
The trace race
The concept of traceability has been a great success in the food industry. Would its adoption by the structured products industry be the quickest way to restore confidence in European markets and help a shattered banking sector? Participants at last…