EDHEC welcomes IOSCO’s ETF principles, calls on regulators and industry to adopt high standards of transparency
July 1, 2013 - EDHEC-Risk Institute welcomes the Principles for the Regulation of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) released by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on 24 June 2013, which are broadly consistent with EDHEC-Risk Institute's research on ETFs[1] and recommendations[2], but deplores the timidity of the organisation's proposals on index transparency and calls on regulators and index providers to adopt standards on par with those recently defined for European Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS).
Yale School of Management and EDHEC-Risk Institute present joint Certificate in Risk and Investment Management
June 19, 2013 - Yale School of Management and EDHEC-Risk Institute are pleased to announce the launch of a joint Executive Seminar series in the United States and Europe. Participants in this seminar series will be able to acquire the Yale School of Management — EDHEC-Risk Institute Certificate in Risk and Investment Management.
UK risk managers cite cybercrime and data privacy as top concerns
June 14, 2013 - Cybercrime and data privacy are cited by UK company risk managers as the most concerning issue facing their business, according to research performed by insurer ACE at the recent annual conference held by Airmic, the UK association for risk and insurance managers.
Foresters Selects Compliance Assurance Corporation Platform for Regulatory Risk Management
June 13, 2013 - Compliance Assurance Corporation (CAC), a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions for the insurance industry, has announced that multi-national life insurance provider Foresters™ has selected CAC's Comply On Demand Enterprise (CODE) platform to minimize risk exposure and maintain compliance with insurance regulation in the United States.
MEGA Unveils New Solutions for Achieving Operational Excellence
May 30, 2013 - MEGA, a leading provider of enterprise architecture (EA), application portfolio management (APM), and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), today announced the release of a new range of software solutions and services designed to help businesses achieve operational excellence.
EDHEC-Risk Institute and CACEIS launch new research chair on risk assessment and performance reporting
May 28, 2013 - CACEIS and EDHEC-Risk Institute have announced the creation of a new research chair at EDHEC-Risk Institute entitled "New Frontiers in Risk Assessment and Performance Reporting." This new three-year chair will follow on from the previous CACEIS research chair at EDHEC-Risk Institute on "Risk and Regulation in the European Fund Management Industry."
Ireland toughens up payment system risk assessment
May 28, 2013 - In the wake of last year's IT meltdown at Ulster Bank, Ireland's payments systems will face more regular risk assessments.
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Announce New Conduct Risk Governance Solution for Firms Regulated by the FCA
May 16, 2013 - Wolters Kluwer Financial Services today announced its new ARC Logics Conduct Risk Governance Solution for firms governed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The solution will enable firms to manage their entire Conduct Risk programme, helping to ensure they remain compliant, efficient and transparent to internal stakeholders, regulators and shareholders. The company has integrated its Conduct Risk Governance solution within the company's proven ARC Logics' enterprise risk management (ERM) solution suite.
