Basel II accord and its implementation [ Source: Headstrong ]
February 2009- The white paper describes Basel II accord on bank regulation and its implementation throughout the world. The paper explains measurement and regulation of operational, credit and market risk. It analyzes various models that banks should leverage to quantify risk. The paper also explains the mathematical concept of Value at Risk (VaR) and its relevance to Basel II accord.

Liquidity Risk Management - Good Practices for Broker Dealers [ Source: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd ]
February 2009- The paper deals with criticality of adherence to good liquidity management practices by broker dealers. Liquidity is essential to the viability of broker dealer firms. Any risk posed to the timely and cost-effective supply of liquidity can be disruptive in many ways. Therefore, it is crucial for broker dealers to devise and implement appropriate liquidity risk management practices and strive to create a risk sensitive culture across their organization.

Watch List Filtering Solution Considerations [ Source: Bank of America ]
November 2008- Watch list filtering solutions' primary requirement is to routinely scan current and prospective clients against a database (watch list) consisting of names, aka and address entries. This paper describes standard points which need to be considered to implement a watch list filtering solution and a high-level process flow. It does not matter whether a custom solution is built or a standard product is chosen.

Meeting the Solvency II Operational Risk Challenge [ Source: i-flex Solutions ]
April 2008- Solvency II is the next big thing in the insurance industry. The European Commission’s Solvency II (SII) project will replace its current Solvency I rules for insurers. The new regime’s three-pillared approach aims to align capital adequacy requirements with the true risks of insurance companies. It promotes a risk-based economic framework, which induces insurers to measure and monitor their risks and have risk-based capital requirements. While much of SII’s focus has been ...

Fit, Focused & Ready to Fight [ Source: IBM ]
November 2010- As the world recuperates from its recent economic malaise, bankers face a host of challenges as they seek to improve the industry's health and foster long-term growth. Banks must focus on raising capital, improving asset quality and increasing profits. New and proposed regulations all point to higher capital requirements. However, banks access to capital markets is constrained by the weaknesses in their loan portfolios and by the overall decline in public wealth.

Counterparty Risk: Are We Leveraging Our Tools? [ Source: Sybase ]
April 2012- Counterparty risk has long been a source of concern for risk managers. However, the financial crisis brought new urgency to counterparty risk management for risk practitioners, regulators and financial firms alike, as exposure to collapsing giants left the industry reeling. That urgency has been punctuated by the global economy's current struggles, as firms grapple with new regulations, the European debt crisis and fears of a double-dip recession. <br><br> The failure ...

Predictive Threat and Risk Management: Meeting the Challenges of a Smarter Planet [ Source: IBM ]
February 2012- With organizations facing a multitude of threats - from the economy and financial risk to data security and insider fraud - that are increasing in number and severity, it's no suprise threat and risk mitigation a top priority for business.<br><br> The best defense is a systematic approach to reducing exposure and minimizing negative impact. You must be diligent about managing the threats you are aware of as well as ...

Impact of Dodd-Frank on OTC Derivatives: Supporting Central Trading and Clearing [ Source: SimCorp ]
June 2011- The Dodd-Frank Act signifies the biggest US regulatory change in several decades. According to industry experts, Dodd-Frank will have a substantial influence over an estimated 8,500 investment managers, all the 10-12 US exchanges and alternative execution networks. <br><br> With the Dodd-Frank deadline nearing, it is important that you evaluate whether the systems, processes and people you have in place can support the many requirements of the rule, including greater transparency and ...

Working smarter through intelligent, responsive decision automation [ Source: IBM ]
June 2011- How the combination of Business Rule Management and Business Event Processing can increase business agility.

Fit, Focused & Ready to Fight [ Source: IBM ]
November 2010- As the world recuperates from its recent economic malaise, bankers face a host of challenges as they seek to improve the industry's health and foster long-term growth. Banks must focus on raising capital, improving asset quality and increasing profits. New and proposed regulations all point to higher capital requirements. However, banks access to capital markets is constrained by the weaknesses in their loan portfolios and by the overall decline in public wealth.