Technology
Best practices in GRC convergence:
While there is no single path towards GRC convergence, there is a set of best practices that canachieve the desired result. Bruce McCuaig of Paisley outlines these best practices and the mostbeneficial ways to implement them
Employee surveillance: minimising operational risk and fraud through enhanced company-wide monitoring
Paul Henninger director, fraud solutions, at Actimize, outlines the four greatest practical threats afinancial firm faces, and suggests how they should be addressed
Implementing and maturing GRCand how to motivate it
Senior managers consider effective GRC management essential in achieving their organisation’s objectives. Cura’s thought leaders set out a comprehensive tactical approach to follow when implementing a GRC programme
GRC 2.0: The focus is on value
It has been about four years since the term GRC came into use. Although the risk management community has clearly embraced the concept and has begun to make progress on the journey, the executive suite is continuing to question the value for money. By…
Risk convergence and implicationsfor GRC technology solutions
Technology often provides point solutions for specific risk disciplines, but better results can beachieved if risk management is converged within a single framework. Patrick O’Brien of OpenPagesoutlines the principles of effective GRC convergence and the…
10 steps to a sustainable integrated GRC architecture
As firms struggle to keep up in an ever-changing regulatory environment, Mati Ram, CEOat Dynasec, presents 10 practical techniques that can help organisations to build a sustainable integrated GRC architecture
Clearing the way ahead
The major credit derivatives dealers, along with the Clearing Corporation, are working to develop a central clearing house for over-the-counter credit derivatives trades. How will this initiative work, and are there are any rival schemes in the pipeline?…
The best scenario
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Broaden valuation options
In the same way credit risk managers used to question how a loan would be repaid if the primary means of payment were to fail, so banks ought to ask if there is another way to value structured credit investments if market liquidity were to dry up, argues…
SunGard acquires Strohl Systems
Daily news headlines
Corporates shy away from FX e-trading
Corporates have been avoiding the use of electronic platforms in the execution of their foreign exchange (FX) trades, with most showing a preference for traditional voice trading.
Increase in transparency requirements expected
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Myriad challenges face industry
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Building for the future
As US electric utility companies strive to meet soaring power demand, they are also coming under increasing pressure to lower carbon emissions. Richard McMahon of the Edison Electric Institute looks at how firms plan to meet these two potentially…
Rising suns
Asia's rapidly growing and energy-intensive economies are driving a global nuclear renaissance, writes Lauren Hilgers