A closer look at risk

TAmid volatile Asian equity markets, the need for sophisticated asset managementsystems has never been clearer, and has prompted a greater interest in riskbudgeting systems from the region’s buy-side firms, writes Clive Davidson

The downturn and volatility in the financial markets, increased competition fromglobal players, and the growing demand for more transparency on risk is presentingasset managers in the region with a number of challenges. As a result, firmsare looking for sophisticated tools that can help them with their portfolio designand asset allocation, and increasingly for risk budgeting as well. To meet