Marketplace lending and distributed ledgers pose threats to financial stability - FSOC
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has zoned in on marketplace lending and distributed ledger technology as emerging threats to the safe operation of financial markets.
Global Official Institutions Are Becoming More Agile in Face of Economic Uncertainty
April 7, 2016 - New Research from State Street Shows Official Institutions are Focusing on Risk Management, Governance, Technology and Talent as They Diversify Their Investment Portfolios.
Oracle and Lombard Risk Announce a Global Regulatory Reporting Solution
March 31, 2016 - Lombard Risk Management and Oracle Financial Services have collaborated to deliver a global regulatory reporting solution.
SimCorp Survey Reveals Significant Struggles with Risk and Performance Analytics in the Front Office
March 15, 2016 - A recent survey released by SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, has revealed that portfolio managers are facing significant challenges when it comes to data accuracy and risk and performance analytics in the front office. The survey was conducted during a recent webinar hosted by SimCorp titled "Risk & Performance Analytics: Making the Front Office a Better Place."
Axioma acquires the regulatory and risk-reporting units of ConceptOne
March 8, 2016 - Axioma, a leading provider of risk-management and portfolio-construction solutions to financial institutions, announced today that it has agreed to acquire the regulatory-reporting and risk-reporting units of ConceptONE, a global provider of back-office investment services. Terms were not disclosed.
Basel Committee issues proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework
March 4, 2016 - The Basel Committee has today issued for consultation proposed revisions to the operational risk capital framework.
Iosco puts digital disruption high up the risk agenda
March 2, 2016 - International securities regulatory body Iosco has identified the disruptive threats from technological innovation as a key risk factor facing financial markets in 2016.
Doosan Babcock selects Active Risk Manager for risk management across organization
March 1, 2016 - Sword Active Risk has announced that Doosan Babcock, a specialist in the delivery of engineering, aftermarket and upgrade services to the energy sector, has selected Active Risk Manager (ARM) to manage risk across customer sites and projects. Doosan Babcock provides technologies to major organizations operating plants for nuclear, thermal power and for the oil and gas industries. The selection of ARM was as a result of its industry pedigree, having been deployed by many leading energy companies with large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide.
