Development
Banks strive for machine learning at quantum speed
Embryonic work on quantum neural networks raises hope of faster, more accurate models
Next-generation ESG derivatives
Amid increasing concern for the future of the planet, the demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors has grown significantly. As such, global investors are looking for tools to support the development of sustainable portfolios. ESG…
Cloud solution provider of the year: Murex
Asia Risk Awards 2021
Risk technology to navigate future risk
Risk technology, data strategy and innovation audiocast series (part 1 of a series of 3)
Real-time scenario analysis to prepare for the unknown
In today’s trading environment, fast, risk-enabled decision-making is increasingly considered a key competitive advantage. In this audiocast, Cboe Data and Access Solutions’ Jerry Hanweck explains how developments in real-time scenario analysis are…
Driving value from GRC
In today’s fast-changing business environment, an effective governance, risk and compliance (GRC) programme is increasingly seen as a foundation of agile decision-making. Michael Gibbs, chief executive officer of SureStep Systems Integration, discusses…
ESG derivatives – From equity to fixed income and beyond
In a Risk.net webinar convened in association with Eurex, panellists discuss the rising demand for and their own experiences of using and developing ESG derivatives, their views on future developments and the challenges of growing the market
ESG derivatives – From equity to fixed income, what next for this market?
The fast-evolving ESG derivatives market, how these products are helping investment strategies and expectations for market development.
New SEC derivatives rule – What mutual fund managers need to know about risk and regulations
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 18f-4, which requires registered funds and business development companies to implement a robust regulatory framework for derivatives use. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the new…
The outlook for 2021 – FRTB
Eugene Stern, head of market risk products at Bloomberg, reveals how banks are adapting their strategies in the current environment, and why FRTB affords banks a unique opportunity to develop a unified view on market risk and enhance their overall risk…
Approaching the endgame – What’s left for completing Libor transition?
Philip Whitehurst, head of service development, rates at LCH, discusses the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s 2020 Ibor fallbacks protocol, its relevance for cleared swaps, remaining transition steps and major developments to look out for…
Libor Risk – Quarterly report Q3 2020
The transition away from Libor is littered with ‘chicken and egg’ conundrums. Deep cash markets linked to new risk-free rates (RFRs) require a liquid derivatives market for issuers to hedge exposures, yet RFR derivatives liquidity can only blossom where…
Solid foundations – Bridging the transition gap
Phil Whitehurst, head of service development, rates, SwapClear at LCH, explores the potential parallels between forward-looking term Sonia rates and term SOFR rates. He presents his thoughts on the recent announcement of increased powers for the…
Vendor for system support and implementation of the year: Finastra
Asia Risk Technology Awards 2020
How financial Institutions can manage risk for business recovery
Hosted by Asia Risk, this webinar – ahead of this October's Risk Hong Kong conference – addresses the latest market trends and challenges faced by Hong Kong’s risk management practitioners
Rethinking compliance – New approaches to conduct risk and surveillance
Improper behaviour by employees of a financial institution that has the potential to contribute to market instability – known as conduct risk – can have severe financial, regulatory, legal and reputational ramifications. This Risk.net webinar, in…
Why credit risk managers need to see around corners
The Covid‑19 pandemic – and the subsequent extreme volatility – has exposed the fragility of long-established market and supply chain systems, affecting borrowers’ ability to repay debt. David Croen, global head of credit risk products at Bloomberg,…
Pre-cessation Ibor picture gets clearer
As the derivatives market has accepted the impending transition away from interbank offered rates, attention has turned to how best to manage it. Philip Whitehurst, head of service development, rates at LCH, explores how the clearing house is working…
ICAAP/ILAAP – Unlocking business value from capital and liquidity assessment
Regulators consider banks’ internal capital adequacy and assessment process (ICAAP) and internal liquidity adequacy assessment process (ILAAP) important tools in managing risk. The European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) updated guidance – which came into effect…
Smarter trading in a fragmented world
FX Week recently hosted a webinar in partnership with Refinitiv to ask foreign exchange industry leaders to discuss geopolitical challenges, market changes and developments, and evolving technologies, and how they have shaped forex markets in Asia
Initial margin – A regulatory bottleneck
With the recent announcement of an extended preparation period for those smaller entities needing to post initial margin under the uncleared margin rules, the new timetable could cause a bottleneck for firms busy repapering derivatives contracts linked…
Will uncleared margin rules change the FX landscape?
As the next phases of uncleared margin rules come into force, there will be an economic driver for more clearing of FX. By Phil Hermon, Executive Director of FX Products at CME Group