Basel III and Solvency II
59 white papers and resources
Risk Management for Insurers
The insurance industry is facing turbulent times and risk management is at the top of the agenda. This is particularly the case in Europe, where the introduction of Solvency II will drastically redesign the supervisory rules for regulatory capital for insurance companies.
Solvency II – is your IT compliant?
There are stringent audit, security and control processes demanded by Solvency II legislation that impact data management within the wider context of the risk/actuarial environment. The directive demands that insurers do significantly more than simply store data. Read the report to find out more.
Basel III and Beyond: Banking Regulation Beyond The Crisis
Around the world, central bankers, regulators and governments have responded to the financial crisis with new regulation and legislation. The cornerstone of this global initiative to contain risk is Basel III – sweeping new regulatory standards for banks on capital adequacy and liquidity. These new…
Solvency II: Are you ready for the operational challenge?
This white paper highlights how your organisation can prepare for Solvency II and the key factors to consider in the build up to the proposed 2014 deadline. Topics covered: tackling the right issues, the impact of operational risk, the Solvency II rationale and business process management success.
Basel III and IFRS 9: A tightening of the regulations
During the second half of 2010, both the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) provided further clarification and quantification of the required global standards for capital, liquidity and for the accounting of financial instruments…
The ultimate risk – flawed liquidity risk management
As the global financial services industry digests Dodd-Frank, Basel III, European bank stress tests and the inexplicable ‘flash crash’ that downed Dow Jones 700 points in minutes, the question is where to now?
Tips of the trade
A panel of experts was convened for this virtual roundtable, sponsored by Sybase, in which they discuss the challenges facing financial institutions in meeting new liquidity regulations and share some tips for best practice in stress-testing a liquidity risk framework.
Solvency II - enabling transformation through regulation
Solvency II will come into force in the UK on October 31, 2012, building on the original Basel II three pillar approach. This white paper discusses the affect on insurance companies with a view to helping those organisations understand and prepare the change.
Risk Management and Compliance in 2008
Competitive advantage from faster, more flexible and dynamic risk management. Risk management and regulatory compliance are fundamental functions in any financial institution. They are inextricably linked, operate to exacting standards and are about to go through a period of significant change.