Risk Blog
Part 2: Solvency II and the Corporate Treasurer - 08 Mar 2012
The impact of Solvency II could potentially be an even more radical shift for insurers than Basel III is set to be for bankers. What will the knock on effect be for corporates?

Risk Perceptions and Opportunities for Asian Banks - 16 Feb 2012
While risk may be at high levels, Asian banks with a clear strategy have perhaps stronger prospects than before to grow their business in the region.

Risk Blog
Part 1: A Step-by-Step Guide to Leaving the Euro - 20 Jan 2012
How might the break-up of the eurozone transpire? The consequences of the eurozone splitting apart are very much dependent on exactly how the break-up occurs.

Risk Management Blog
Part 6: Three Lessons from the Euro Crisis - 29 Nov 2011
This blog looks at the three lessons learned from the euro crisis.

Risk Management Blog
Part 5: Basel III and the Cost of Corporate Hedging - 27 Oct 2011
A significant impact of Basel III for corporate treasurers is the addition of a new capital charge for credit value adjustment (CVA), which could significantly increase the cost of hedging for many companies.

The Challenge of Modelling Financial Risk - 13 Sep 2011
When Myron Scholes predicted a 'golden age' for risk modelling in a recent article in Risk magazine, it likely caused more than a few eyebrows to be raised in surprise. After all, surely one of the lessons to be learned from the financial crisis was that our attempts to model and quantify financial risk are misguided at best and dangerous at worst, and a move towards a softer, more intuitive, approach to risk measurement was inevitable?

The Role of Market Forecasting in Risk Management - 05 Aug 2011
Given the limitations involved in forecasting financial markets, it is important to consider the appropriate role of market forecasts within the risk management process. The role of the forecaster should not be confused with that of a fortune-teller looking to predict the future.

Risk Management Blog
Part 4: A Return to 'Riskier' FX Hedging Products? - 24 Jun 2011
Now that volatility in the capital markets has declined, there is a noticeable return to more complex derivatives. But is this a sign of complacency in the markets?