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.
How to use compliance as a competitive advantage in banking
In the coming months and years, the decisions that banks make about investments in systems covering risk, finance and compliance functions will play a central role in the reputation, resilience and profitability of their organisations. This white paper discusses the available options.
US announces more than 50 countries now engaged in FATCA discussions
The US Treasury Department has announced that it is engaging in discussion with more than 50 countries to develop an intergovernmental approach to the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. DLA Piper outlines the background to this development and details the countries involved.
Inside the US Government's highly-anticipated Foreign Corrupt Practices Act guidance
On 14 November 2012, a new resource guide to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act was issued by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Baker & McKenzie provides a synopsis of the most important provisions of this 120 page document.
Using ESM to Control Finance, Reputation and Technology Risks
BlackRock is a fast paced asset management firm which relies heavily on Excel to control and prototype new products and processes. This case study reveals how a spreadsheet management system reduced a high level of monetary, reputational and technological risk for the firm.
Reducing Risk In The Front Office
A survey of 30 financial institutions was conducted which explores the degree of collaboration between the risk function and the front office. It investigates how optimum decision-making can be reached, the role of effective collaboration in this process and how this enhances business strategies.
Setting the Stage: FATCA Compliance
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act stands to transform the global tax framework and how financial institutions track and report on their clients’ financial assets. With the law slated to come into effect in 2013, its implications and how financial institutions need to prepare is considered.
How the Greek debt reorganisation of 2012 changed the rules of sovereign insolvency
This white paper explores how the Greek debt reorganisation of 2012 changed the rules of sovereign insolvency. It considers the ways in which this particular sovereign bankruptcy could affect future sovereign bankruptcies.
The impact of Solvency II on bond management
This white paper analyses the bond Solvency Capital Requirement as a risk measure, the effects of this risk measure on bond management within a return volatility-Value-at-Risk-SCR universe, and whether Solvency II will lead to a new bond hierarchy and arbitrage opportunities.
Credit Risk Modelling
The importance of accurately modelling and managing credit risk is continuously growing, regulatory changes and evolving risk management practices have led to banks looking a lot more closely at credit risk. This white paper provides an introduction to this challenging topic.
Managing and Measuring Capital
This white paper considers how capital is measured and managed by banks and other financial institutions and how current techniques should be improved to address the issues highlighted in the recent crisis.