Modelling
Cebs addresses next-generation AMA models
Paper seeks to harmonise rules for approving model changes under the advanced measurement approach (AMA)
Cutting Edge: Pure jump models for energy prices
Université de Lausanne’s Roberto Marfè investigates pure jump processes as modelling blocks for the distributions of energy returns under the pricing measure. An easy-to-implement option-implied approach is outlined, which circumvents most of the…
Setting risk appetite: know what you want
OpRisk examines the practical application of the concepts of risk appetite, the risk ceiling and the risk profile, taking a broad look at who should decide risk appetite, how it should be articulated, in what context (and to what extent) and what the…
Dubai: The legal issues highlighted by the crisis
Dubai World’s emergency debt restructure last year and the continuing debate over the integrity of sukuk products have rocked investor confidence in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Tricky structural work is needed to strengthen its legal…
UK chancellor warns bankers off a return to excess
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Model students
Mauro Cesa, Energy Risk's technical editor, talks to quants about how quantitative analysis for energy markets has developed and what they see as the most influential technical publications of the past 15 years
Model selection for loss reserves: The Growing Triangle technique
Technical papers
Risk Assessment
Management
Analysing the Crisis
Comment
Wellink: Banking should be 'shock absorber' for financial system
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Changes in risk and compliance models are key crisis lesson
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Lessons from disaster
Catastrophe Risk
Macrofinancial risk
A valuable synthesis of financial theory and macroeconomics appears to be emerging. This could enrich both areas, says David Rowe
Pushed to the limit
Stress Testing
Ceiops: risk-oriented approach to Solvency II needed
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Expect the unexpected
Comment
Wellink defends Basel II
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US banks biding time on Basel II, says Dugan
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FDIC chairman Bair’s warning on Basel II models
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FSA releases risk outlook for 2008
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