Risk management
Cyber threat being ignored, former MI5 head warns
Manningham-Buller tells conference many are not recognising the cyber threat
Sponsored webinar: Responding to the US Orsa challenge
A panel of experts discuss the requirements of the Risk Management Own Risk and Solvency Assessment Model Act and how insurers can effectively prepare for it
EU bonus cap doubted by industry experts
1:2 maximum is "poorly thought through"
FSA should develop social media guidance, legal expert warns
US FFIEC, meanwhile, releases proposed guidance on social media
Insurance Risk North America: Insurers must 'break addiction to policy guarantees' in low-rate environment
Lack of product innovation means not enough products work in the low interest rate environment, panellists complain
Risk management being complicated by regulation, expert tells forum
Risk managers are facing greater complexity because of regulation and other issues, Ferma is told
Sentiment could enhance risk models, says Algo’s Macdonald
Market sentiment could eventually be used as an input for risk and trading models, helping to predict future events, says John Macdonald of IBM Algorithmics
Turning points: Brenda Boultwood
As Brenda Boultwood, the former chief risk officer of Constellation Energy, sets off in a new career direction, she tells Alexander Osipovich about managing risk through tough times
Taking the macro view
Taking the macro view
Risk awards 2013 open for submissions
The Risk awards recognise best practice in risk management and derivatives markets – read the submission guidelines here
Tullett Prebon launches private equity hedge for Solvency II
Will reduce capital charge by at least 75%, inter-dealer broker claims
Risk 25 firms of the future: Misys
Making technology cheaper
Risk 25 firms of the future: Murex
Industrial revolution
Eiopa resists calls to ease Orsa risk quantification requirements
But relaxes solvency projection rules in updated draft level 3 guidance on Own Risk and Solvency Assessment
Insurers’ remuneration will become more risk-sensitive, says incoming Bupa finance chief
Risk management still immature at many firms, warns Evelyn Bourke
To clear or not to clear? Corporates urged to weigh options
Despite hard-won exemptions, corporates should consider the pros and cons of clearing, according to panellists at an ACT event - but treasurers remain unconvinced
Energy firms rethink risk-capital allocation
Rethinking risk-capital allocation
Guidance on central bank risk management is needed, says BoE’s Fisher
The Bank for International Settlements should provide guidance on best practice for central bank risk management, says the Bank of England’s Paul Fisher
Doubts raised over US Department of Energy CRO proposal
An independent consultant hired by the White House to assess the US Department of Energy’s loan programmes in the wake of the Solyndra bankruptcy has advised the agency to hire a corporate-style chief risk officer and beef up its risk-management…
Brown Shipley appoints head of compliance
Derrick Cain will join the bank next month
Bank risk manager of the year: JP Morgan
Risk awards 2012