Contributor: C.J. Wimley
In Part I of my Risk-based Collections blog series, I described the differences between Judgmental and Statistical Scoring models. In Part II, I discussed which scores are best for managing existing credit lines. In Part III, I described which scores are best for new application credit risk evaluation. In Part IV, I will describe how corporations can use statistical scoring for collections prioritization.... read more
Contributor: Marcus Cree
When considering current industry views on volatility risk, it should be noted that traditionally, profitability of trading and investment banking fed on volatility. The terms “volatility” and “risk” can almost be used interchangeably; good risk management could be defined as effectively managing the varying levels of uncertainty from an expected outcome. The greater the uncertaintyread more... read more
Contributor: David Morgan
DECEMBER 2012 UPDATE: 2012 has seen the multi-year boom in listed derivatives trading suffer an abrupt reversal, with a 10%+ decline in year-on-year volumes. The boom had seemed to be indestructible, buoyed up as it was by the surge in world commodity markets and growth in currency futures volumes. Several other factors also contributed: wider buy-side market awareness, particularly in emerging markets, more flexible investment mandates at many firms, and the need to hedge against persistent cash market volatility.... read more
Contributor: Magnus Almqvist
It is clear that the financial services industry now stands at a crossroads. It can choose to display corporate responsibility, fully engage in the legislative process and prudently manage compliance risk. The alternative – stonewalling regulator efforts and ignoring public criticism – will inevitably lead to a decline of not only the industry’s reputation butread more... read more
Contributor: Doug Morgan
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is expected to radically alter how asset managers conduct business on a global scale. With final regulations to be issued in July 2012, financial institutions must take immediate steps to prepare for this game-changing legislation or risk stiff fines. Not only does FATCA touch almost every asset management firm, but its changes will reverberate throughout all areas of a financial institution from compliance departments to IT to operations. FATCA is more than a tax issue. It is a global business issue and an enterprise-wide challenge.... read more
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