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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

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

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

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

Tony Scianna

deputy head of strategy, SunGard’s capital markets business

14
Dec
2011

10 Trends in regulatory risk

Contributor: Tony Scianna

Despite continuing uncertainty around global rules implementation, firms should be taking an adaptable approach to data management in order to minimize regulatory risk. This means looking at how 2011 budgets have or have not been used, assessing the flexibility of data management technology, achieving an enterprise-wide view of activities and exposures, and more. With this in mind, I have identified 10 key trends involving regulatory risk that touch upontransparency, efficiency, and networks.... read more