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What are the major challenges for banks in the implementation of Basel III?
What are the challenges banks are facing with the Basel III implemnation What is your experience?
Read more…Does Basel III make Global Economic system safer at the global systemic level?
Basel III does harmonizes risk buckets while at the same time creating piles of more regulations. How does this new regulatory regime makes things safer? Is the supposed efficiency of the new risk regime coming at the expense of systemic resiliency?
Read more…Reliability of EU Bank Stress Test 2011: was the Core Tier 1 capital ratio suitable for using as pass/fail criterion?
In my opinion, the reliability of EU bank stress test is not only undermined by the “not-stressful-enough” scenario, but also (and perhaps even more importantly) by the methodical limitations of Core Tier 1 capital ratio calculation (which was the cr
Read more…June 13, 2011 - RiskMinds conference - Notes from the Global Regulatory ThinkTank II: Ensuring Pillar 2 Adds Value:
Ensuring Pillar 2 Adds Value:
- Is Pillar 2 still relevant when so much focus is put on pillar 1?
- The answer is yes.
- Pillar II is an important component and although it may have been seen as a buffer, Pillar 2 is the tool or process that allows banks to
Basel III implementation : Liquidity Risk Management
Due to high interest in the various aspects of Basel III implementation among our members I would like to start a series of discussion threads on this important topic. I encourage members to share their opinion, exchange materials such as presentatio
Read more…Highlights issue 26. More opportunities for our members with new services from GlobalRisk Community
"If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now." Woodrow Wilson
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1. More opportunities for our members with new services from GlobalRisk Com
Read more…Highlights Issue 24. Geopolitical risks and what can GlobalRisk Community do for you
"Heightened geopolitical risk profoundly changes the meaning of fundamentals."
- Antoine Halff
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1. Geopolitical risks and what can GlobalRisk Community do for you
2. This issue highlights: questions, latest discussions, blogs and videos.
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How prepared are investors to address new structured finance due diligence and risk oversight requirements?
Over 500 structured finance market participants from 200 organizations took part in Principia's best practices survey. We analyzed the results with a focus on investor due diligence requirements as the market returns on a more stable footing.
I would
Read more…Introducing the Global Risk Series - Book 1 Risk Management How Tos
Dear GlobalRisk Community member, Our community’s mission is to foster business, networking and educational explorations among members. Learn from some of the top experts in the industry as they clearly explain how to approach the most important Risk management concepts. Check out their expert tips and use the link at the end of each article to navigate back to the website to leave your comment or ask a question. Some of the topics include: How do you Explain Risk Appetite? How to Prepare a…
Read more…Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) Screening Requirements
I have just published a guide on PEPs screening requirements around the world and would like to know if anybody has any feedback on it? https://complyadvantage.com/blog/politically-exposed-persons-peps-screening-requirements-around-the-world/CA-PEP-Screening-Map-FINAL-V7 (1).jpg
Read more…[Free COVID-19 Framework] What's the path to recovery look like?
We created a free presentation (attached), which discusses both global and organizational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with critical actions organizations should take immediately. This presentation introduces a framework that helps regions and organizations navigate a path to recovery via 9 potential scenarios. These scenarios capture outcomes related to GDP impact, public health response, and economic policies. The presentation also breaks down 6 immediate and critical actions…
Read more…If risk management is about decision making, are current risk management solutions irrelevant?
Now that the updated COSO and ISO risk management standards emphasize a connection to enterprise objectives and decision making, does this mean ERM and GRC solutions focused on risk registers and regulatory compliance are missing the true value of risk management?Will current risk management solutions evolve to integrate more decision support functionality or will standalone prescriptive analytics and other technology solutions take a more prominent role in enabling risk-informed…
Read more…A question related to classification of instruments between trading and banking book.
We have an interesting question from one of our members. "We usually perform OTC FX transactions with clients backed-to-back on the market (with Banks). Now we are going to perform a FX swap (i.e. Spot + forward) JPY/EUR for the Bank account for 1 week at the longest. The purpose is to get EUR place @ CB for LCR compliance purpose (no trading purposes). Bank's Management think that this should be considered as a trading position and therefore be classified within the Bank's trading book.…
Read more…Plunging oil prices: curse or blessing in disguise?
The recent sudden crash of oil prices has had a major impact on the world economy, leading to many troubled faces in the international arena. The Russians fear the effects of yet another powerful hit on their economy, Venezuela seems to be considering default and the Americans are weary of the consequences for its young and emerging shale oil industry. And then you have the Middle East, where the smallest match is enough to ignite the largest fire. But are these worries really justified or…
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