Market Risk
378 white papers and resources
Risk Library provides a number of market risk white papers, industry reports and opinions, which can be used to aid the decision making process and help reduce your organisations exposure.
Anti-Money Laundering when transaction monitoring is not sufficient
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) operations had been regarded as a cost of doing business by the majority of financial institutions. This white paper reviews the current AML challenges that the banking industry faces.
Fraud Intelligence Analysis: Identifying, investigating and disrupting financial crimes
Fraud is a significant and evolving challenge for the financial industry, costing an estimated five to eight percent of revenue per annum. This white paper analyses the challenges that the financial industry faces when combating fraud.
Market risk – How to achieve international approval
Adopting the Internal Model Approach (IMA) has given banks the ability to reduce their market risk exposure. This white paper reviews the benefits of IMA, points out the challenges of IMA implementation and looks at the various options available to limit resource expenditure.
Mis-selling: a global perspective
This white paper sets out developments in key jurisdictions, and explores the common themes which are emerging from increasing levels of mis-selling litigation worldwide. It looks at emerging trends and strategic considerations.
An update on LIBOR claims: an alternative judicial view
Litigation that has been generated from LIBOR manipulation has seen a large number of interest rate swap (IRS) mis-selling claimants amend their pleas. This white paper reviews such cases and their outcomes.
Margin lending: a brief introduction
Margin lending has given individuals and corporate borrowers the opportunity to finance investments with the use of asset backed portfolios. This white paper analyses the structure of margin lending and its various risks.
Private equity update: April 2013
This white paper reviews a number of new private equity updates, such as the ‘Patent Box’ regime, the London Stock Exchange's new High Growth Segment and restrictive covenants. The facts and issues of each update are discussed and analysed in detail.
Using market and credit risk analytics to strengthen performance
The global credit crisis of 2007 caused extreme volatility within the financial system and exposed weaknesses within risk management practices. This white paper reviews the various steps banks are taking to improve their risk management techniques, looking at the benefits and pitfalls of each.
Latest developments in interest rate hedging products claims
An investigation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has determined that 90% of interest rate hedging products such as swaps did not comply with regulatory requirements. This white paper reviews the Green & Rowley v RBS judgment and how it will impact financial institutions in the future.
Enforcement — what to expect under the Financial Conduct Authority
This white paper reviews the recent breakup of the Financial Services Authority (FSA). It provides insight into how the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) will regulate the UK’s financial services industry in the future.