Risk Management
890 white papers and resources
Risk Library provides a selection of risk management white papers which address key questions which can be used in reducing the dangers for your organisation faces and how to utilise any opportunities which may ensue to their maximum capability. Risk management is the assessment and mitigation of risks which have arisen by changes on a local or global scale. Risk management may involve realising opportunities that have resulted from these changes. Within the context of the Risk Library, risk management has been defined under asset liability management, credit risk, enterprise risk management, liquidity risk, market risk, operational risk and settlement risk.
Recent and potential changes to the Japanese Insider Trading Regulations
This white paper provides an outline of changes to Japan’s insider trading and the related monetary penalty system in late 2012. Also in the spotlight are further potential changes to their Insider Trading Regulations expected to come about in 2013.
Islamic asset finance
Under review is how conventional secured lending and leasing structure for an asset can be developed into a Shari'a compliant product, thereby providing asset leasing companies and operators with the opportunity to meet their financing needs by accessing the liquidity of the Islamic finance market.
An update on LIBOR claims: an alternative judicial view
Litigation that has been generated from LIBOR manipulation has seen a large number of interest rate swap (IRS) mis-selling claimants amend their pleas. This white paper reviews such cases and their outcomes.
Margin lending: a brief introduction
Margin lending has given individuals and corporate borrowers the opportunity to finance investments with the use of asset backed portfolios. This white paper analyses the structure of margin lending and its various risks.
Private equity update: April 2013
This white paper reviews a number of new private equity updates, such as the ‘Patent Box’ regime, the London Stock Exchange's new High Growth Segment and restrictive covenants. The facts and issues of each update are discussed and analysed in detail.
Using market and credit risk analytics to strengthen performance
The global credit crisis of 2007 caused extreme volatility within the financial system and exposed weaknesses within risk management practices. This white paper reviews the various steps banks are taking to improve their risk management techniques, looking at the benefits and pitfalls of each.
Consumer credit - getting ready for the new regulator
The government recently decided to transfer regulatory responsibility of consumer credit and second charge mortgages from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This white paper analyses this decision and sets out an anticipated time-line for transfer.
How can investment banks use grid technology?
This white paper looks at how grid technology in banking has moved from a specialist tool to an invaluable resource implemented by most investment banks. It analyses how grid technology is being used and the new developments that will help you plan and define your grid strategy for the next decade.
FATCA: better news for lenders
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was introduced by US legislators to prevent tax evasion by US tax payers holding assets outside the country. This white paper outlines some of the issues that lenders in the UK primary market need to consider in relation to FATCA.
Latest developments in interest rate hedging products claims
An investigation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has determined that 90% of interest rate hedging products such as swaps did not comply with regulatory requirements. This white paper reviews the Green & Rowley v RBS judgment and how it will impact financial institutions in the future.