Balance Sheet: Volume 8 Issue 6

The uncertain but exciting future for banking

Provides an overview of the directions, including wrong turnings, in which European and global banking is heading. Based on the viewpoint of Howard Davies, the head of the UK…

Why outsourcing could be good for you

Considers the issue of outsourcing the bank’s corporate treasury function. Looks at the benefits and disadvantages involved. Discusses the way in which outsourcing can be…

Bringing banking risk up to date

Considers the difficulties experienced by banks in implementing integrated asset and liability management. Explains some of the measures needed in the worlds of credit risk and…

The challenges of enterprise risk management

Looks at the benefits of embedding a risk management capability across a whole enterprise. Gives particular consideration to the creation of such a culture, outlining four factors…

How the chief risk officer is taking centre stage

Traces the history of the development of the chief risk officer. Considers where the value of such a role lies. Outlines the skills required by the individual and discusses the…

Implementing option adjusted transfer pricing

Provides a practical guide to option adjusted transfer pricing. Describes the basic elements of the finances and accounting required to make this practical. Presents basic…

Analysing the allure of alternative risk transfer

Draws on the results of a survey into alternative risk transfer by Marsh Risk Finance covering major corporations over three years. Covers the needs of the buyers rather than the…

Valuing insurance companies

Reproduces an exclusive extract from Chapter 22 of the new edition of Copeland, Koller and Murrin’s definitive work Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies…

Why banks should be building a different viewpoint of property companies into their strategy

A time of great uncertainty

The risk of putting risk at the heart of banking