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Mission-critical risk frameworks vital for navigating volatility
Financial markets in 2023 have been marked by heightened volatility, and driven by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tension and technological disruption against a backdrop of digitisation. As the repercussions of bank failures and rising defaults…
Achieving net zero with carbon offsets: best practices and what to avoid
A survey by Risk.net and ION Commodities found that firms are wary of using carbon offsets in their net-zero strategies. While this is understandable, given the reputational risk of many offset projects, it is likely to be extremely difficult and more…
Welcome to a new ecosystem for managing credit risk
How Eurex is using credit index futures to build the next frontier for exchange-traded derivatives
Firms seek optimisation gains as UMR and SA-CCR bite
A wider range of market participants is taking advantage of service providers such as OSTTRA’s optimisation cycles to drive margin and counterparty credit risk efficiencies across asset classes including FX, rates, equities, commodities and credit
FRAML solutions 2023: market and vendor landscape
As concerns around financial crime escalate, financial institutions and regulators are placing greater emphasis on combined FRAML solutions. For financial institutions the benefits of an integrated FRAML platform include improved capabilities,…
AI in risk management: one giant leap forward or a risk too far?
As technology advances at lightning speed, AI brings its own, not inconsiderable, risks. How, then, are today’s risk managers using AI tools to their best advantage – and what threats do they face along the way? In a Risk.net webinar, sponsored by FIS,…
S&P Global Market Intelligence RatingsDirect® leverages AI for more precise insights in volatile markets
Zoi Fletcher speaks to Clemens Thym, S&P Global Market Intelligence, about how his team is enhancing RatingsDirect® with AI and adding value with ratings research
Cboe’s new options add diversity and liquidity to the credit market
Cboe has recently launched two options on futures products to help investors manage exposure and mitigate risk in corporate bond portfolios: options on iBoxx high-yield corporate bond index futures (IBYO), and options on iBoxx investment-grade corporate…
A renewed focus on operational risk: mitigating new risks while deriving a competitive advantage
Regulators are preparing to introduce sweeping capital rule alterations with relatively short implementation periods. Firms that address operational risks in a holistic and integrated manner will realise risk and compliance benefits, and boost strategic…
Navigating the adoption of generative AI
This white paper, created by Xoriant, focuses on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to transform the way financial services firms operate, make business decisions and innovate.
Bank balancing: optimising margin and capital in a higher rate environment
This Risk.net paper, featuring leading practitioner insights, assesses the challenges banks are facing in the new higher-for-longer interest rate environment, and the strategies and tools they are using to optimise margin and capital on their derivatives…
Chartis RiskTech100® 2024
The latest iteration of the Chartis RiskTech100®, a comprehensive independent study of the world’s major players in risk and compliance technology, is acknowledged as the go-to for clear, accurate analysis of the risk technology marketplace. With its…
T+1: complacency before the storm?
This paper, created by WatersTechnology in association with Gresham Technologies, outlines what the move to T+1 (next-day settlement) of broker/dealer-executed trades in the US and Canadian markets means for buy-side and sell-side firms
Diversifying buy-side risk frameworks
How asset managers can integrate emerging risk factors amid a turbulent market landscape
Close to home: the value of localisation in fighting financial crime
The speed of onboarding, releasing payment, authorising loans and providing key banking services is critical to a financial institution’s competitiveness and bottom line. Being able to conduct proper, meaningful due diligence checks is vital
Reimagining the insurance industry with technology
Innovation and technological advancement have become key components of how firms stay competitive and efficient in today's insurance industry. Across actuarial, finance, analytics and IT departments, there is pressure on the industry to stay ahead of…
XVA dynamics from a buy-side perspective: the latest strategies and insights
XVA components have once again gained prominence as crucial factors impacting the earnings of financial institutions. This webinar explores key aspects of XVA from a buy-side perspective, shedding light on strategies to navigate this complex terrain and…
Managing credit risk in uncertain environments
Following three years of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, senior risk managers, risk management consultants and CROs from the banking and insurance industries gathered in Singapore for Asia Risk’s CRO Club roundtable
Future-proofing regional and tier two banks: harnessing technology for agile stress-testing and regulatory compliance
The financial landscape is in flux. As the shadow of the regional bank crisis lingers, regulatory expectations are evolving rapidly. This webinar delves into the convergence of heightened regulations, the pivotal role of technology and how financial…
Revolutionising liquidity management: harnessing operational intelligence for real‑time insights and risk mitigation
Pierre Gaudin, head of business development at ActiveViam, explains the importance of fast, in-memory data analysis functions in allowing firms to consistently provide senior decision-makers with actionable insights
China equity for global investors: reopen, recover, re-enter
At a panel session convened at Risk.net’s ETF & Indexing Forum in Hong Kong, experts from FTSE Russell, Citi, BlackRock and CSOP Asset Management discussed the latest investment trends and challenges, and the opportunities afforded by China A-shares…
Navigating IFRS 9: strategies for effective implementation, and what comes next
A recent webinar focused on the Apac region, sponsored by SAS and Intel, explored the key challenges of implementing IFRS 9, the insights gained from the process and what the next stages might involve. This article explores the main themes covered in the…
New trends in interest rate and liquidity risk management
A recent series of Risk.net webinars explored the banking crisis, interest rate risk and revamping banking asset-liability management practices. In the series, panellists dissected what went wrong and identified early lessons. Fast forward to the close…
Revolutionising credit decisioning in digital banking: harnessing AI/machine learning, LLM and alternative data sources
This webinar explores how financial institutions can leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models and alternative data sources, including open banking data, to modernise credit risk assessment and application fraud prevention