Regulation
315 white papers and resources
The impact of Solvency II on bond management
This white paper analyses the bond Solvency Capital Requirement as a risk measure, the effects of this risk measure on bond management within a return volatility-Value-at-Risk-SCR universe, and whether Solvency II will lead to a new bond hierarchy and arbitrage opportunities.
The euro: the ultimate crib
This white paper is a summary checklist of the state of the art about contingency planning for a euro breakup.
Transparency in fund investments - a capital advantage
This article discusses how look-through approach can be used to improve risk management and capital efficiency for an insurance company investment in a pooled fund within the context of the requirements under Solvency II.
Regulating the financial markets and institutions - who, how and why?
This note discusses the need to regulate financial markets and institutions, the benefits and costs of this regulation, and whether regulation needs to be undertaken by public/government agencies or can be left to private entities.
Reduce the cost of compliance for financial services: top three strategies
This paper explains how organisations can lower their overall cost of compliance. The paper does this by focusing on actions the study suggests would lower the cost of compliance.
Wrong-way CVA done right
Credit valuation adjustment (CVA) has been at the forefront of many discussions since the 2007–2008 financial crisis as a result of losses taken by major market participants due to counterparty defaults on derivatives. Basel III and threatened clearing requirements are driving change.
When the going gets tough for banks, good institutions get even tougher
While governments rally to bring some order to the economic crisis, customer confidence in the financial industry as a whole is waning. Institutions must be able to prove that they're doing all the right things; among other things, appropriately auditing and controlling the IT environment.
Avoid the top five PCI mistakes
The goal of PCI, is not compliance for itself but better protection of credit card information. Read this article to understand how to avoid the top five PCI mistakes organisations make when they lose sight of this goal.
Putting cash to work - Now and post Solvency II
It looks like low interest rates are here to stay for some time. Insurance companies need to work out how to place their money and how to diversify, because there is little yield to be had at the front end of the curve. How investors can play a more active role in reviewing and structuring their…
Execution analytics: real-time challenges and directions in institutional trading
This white paper looks at managing securities trading data based on a robust process and technology infrastructure. It studies real-time analytics and Complex Event Processing (CEP) and the roles they play in the management of diverse data sets.