Family office
Nomura hires McKinsey to examine Archegos failings
Risk framework under external review as DOJ reportedly opens probe into fund’s collapse
Trouble in the family: regulators’ options after Archegos
What rule changes are needed in response to the messy collapse of Bill Hwang’s firm?
Could an Archegos blindside banks in Europe? Not really
Archegos’ banks were burnt by its hidden US swaps – in much of Europe, they would have to be public
Credit Suisse held just 10% margin against Archegos book
Swiss bank gave family office 10 times leverage, compared with four or five times at Goldman
After Archegos, Credit Suisse clients tap rivals for clearing
Swiss bank is said to have lost clearing business amid uncertainty over its future
Morgan Stanley’s VAR hit eight-year high in Q1
High risk-of-loss indicator coincides with Archegos collapse
Would margin rules have checked Archegos? Perhaps not
Regulator-prescribed margin methodology permits six-times leverage on equity swaps
‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo says DLT could have aided in Archegos
Former CFTC chair says managing collateral by distributed ledger technology would enable better oversight of risks
Archegos fiasco clips Credit Suisse’s capital ratio
CET1 ratio will be “at least” 12% for Q1
Family office investing – Special report 2020
Even before the tumultuous events of 2020, many wealthy family investors across Asia were becoming more careful with their investments – wary that the longest bull market in history had to end sometime. Their prudence proved well judged when storm clouds…
UBS gears up for another tilt at clearing
Swiss bank makes senior hires and upgrades tech platform ahead of Brexit and leverage offset
What gold's rise means for rates, equities
It has been several years since we have seen volatility in gold. An increase in gold volatility can typically be associated with a change in sentiment and investor behavior. The precious metal has surged this year on increased demand for safe haven…
New directions – Diversification of alternative risk premia strategies
Despite a difficult year, investors remain keen to use alternative risk premia strategies. However, current approaches may be less diversified than they appear, especially given cross-contamination in cash equity factors. According to Nomura, a more…
Counterparty concerns slow family office derivatives use
HNWs got burnt in the Lehman crisis and are still cautious over exposures
Family offices need professionals, says PHF Capital's Fletcher
Investment veteran decries managers who aren't ‘real investment professionals'
Finma distribution rules confuse hedge funds
Small foreign asset managers suspected of breaching Swiss regulations
Risk Books: The Role of Currency in Institutional Portfolios
Momtchil Pojarliev talks about his book, The Role of Currency in Institutional Portolios, currency investing and the potential role of currencies in institutional portfolios.
How are family offices using derivatives?
Q&A: Societe Generale