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Marcus Cree

vice president, risk solutions, SunGard's capital markets business

10
Apr
2012

When risk management hits closer to home

Contributor: Marcus Cree

A couple of weeks ago, there was a house fire at my home. It is important to state at the start that nobody was hurt, and the house is now in a restoration stage. Afterward though, it occurred to me that I write, speak, and consult exclusively on the subject of risk management, so this raises an interesting set of questions. How well do I internalize the risk management mindset, and do I apply the principles I espouse in the most important environment I know: my own home?... read more

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Marcus Cree

vice president, risk solutions, SunGard's capital markets business

3
Apr
2012

Q&A: How will risk management change to support the new OTC derivatives model?

Contributor: Marcus Cree

Last week I participated in a webinar and a Twitterview with DerivSource, covering the changing landscape of risk management in the new OTC derivatives workflow model. It goes without saying that risk is at the center of regulatory reform; the new world of risk management must develop to meet the new requirements and challenges facing the OTC derivatives markets.... read more

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Marcus Cree

vice president, risk solutions, SunGard's capital markets business

28
Mar
2012

What if the risk department really lost an hour?

Contributor: Marcus Cree

This blog post originally appeared on FTF News. With spring in the air, the U.S. clocks have gone forward, stealing an hour from us. Obviously it is an illusory lost hour, but it does provoke an interesting thought experiment: if you were to actually lose an hour of the working day, where could you improve efficiency to make up for the lost time? In the risk management department, it would be a tough call. Let’s take a walk in a risk manager’s shoes for a day…... read more

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Marcus Cree

vice president, risk solutions, SunGard's capital markets business

17
Feb
2012

MF global: Defining risk management failure

Contributor: Marcus Cree

The failure at MF Global has sparked much debate within the financial industry, not least around the apparent shortfall of risk management at the institution. This raises an interesting question about what a good risk management program should be expected to achieve. When thinking about risk management, it is important to understand the objectives and parameters of what the term “risk management” can mean. Some important definitions are:... read more

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Marcus Cree

vice president, risk solutions, SunGard's capital markets business

6
Feb
2012

What do risk management and the super bowl have in common?

Contributor: Marcus Cree

This blog post originally appeared on TabbFORUM here. “The best defense is a good offense” may be one of the most oft-repeated sayings in sports, and it is a generally useful outlook in many situations. There are times, though, when the opposite is true. When a Super Bowl is won by a mere 4 points in a game that saw a defensive score in the first quarter and a key interception later in the second half, there are a lot of New Yorkers who would say that a strong, reliable defense is a prerequisite for an effective offense.... read more

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