Operational risk
Government stakes in banks raise counterparty conundrum
The collapse of Lehman Brothers in September has put greater focus on the issue of counterparty credit risk. But dealers admit to being stumped as to how the taking of equity stakes in major banks by governments across the globe will play out.
Aegon receives €3 billion government support
The Dutch government has indirectly purchased €3 billion in shares in Aegon, the insurance giant, making it the second prominent company to tap the €20 billion scheme provided by the Dutch state.
Increased regulation for hedge funds on the way, says FSA’s Sants
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Congress: US needs regulatory overhaul
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ING becomes latest member of helping hand scheme
Financial services group ING on October 19 agreed terms with the Dutch government for a €10 billion capital injection, becoming the latest beneficiary of the state-supported recapitalisation process underway in Europe and the US.
RBS, HBOS and Lloyds TSB ask for government capital
The UK government announced this morning it will pour a total of £37 billion into Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), HBOS and Lloyds TSB, as part of a recapitalisation plan revealed last week.
FSA clamps down on remuneration packages
The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) today said that bank employees were given incentives to pursue risky policies to the detriment of shareholders, and ultimately taxpayers.
Protiviti launches cross-disciplinary team to tackle risk management crisis
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Cebs: Bank risk disclosures could be better
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G-30 speaks out on structure of financial supervision
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Op risk for hedge funds focus of PwC white paper
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UK FSA recruiting credit risk head
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FSA amends sourcebook to include Mifid exemptions
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EU considers tougher capital rules for banks
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Chaos theory - Why a little instability might be no bad thing for the future of the credit market
The recent history of the financial markets has been a story of cheap and widely available credit and advances in risk management techniques that have enabled investors to accurately price - in theory, at least - a book of risks. David Boorer of Northern…
Understanding 'true LTV'
Risk management is now top of the boardroom agenda for mortgage lenders across the globe. Mark Witherspoon of UKValuation explains why understanding the concept of 'true loan-to-value' is a key element of any lender's approach to risk management
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Outage halts trading on London exchange
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