IT Directors Embrace Outsourcing During Financial Crisis
he financial crisis has failed to dent confidence in outsourcing, with 80% of IT directors confident that…
Commentary
FASB Issues Final Staff Positions to Improve Guidance & Disclosures on Fair Value Measurements & Impairments
The FASB today issued three final Staff Positions (FSPs) intended to provide additional application guidance and enhance…
Settlement Systems Benchmarking Tests Launched
B.I.S.S. Research, the exclusive research company offering a unique benchmarking of services and systems in the financial…
Defending Derivatives: WSJ article gives the market a reality check on the proper use of derivatives
WSJ article gives the market a reality check on the proper use of derivatives Too often derivatives…
Kamakura Reports Global Corporate Credit Quality in March Hits Worst Level in Current Recession
Kamakura Corporation reported Tuesday that the Kamakura index of troubled public companies deteriorated sharply in March after…
The Rise & Sprawl of CDS
Reducing the backlog of confirmations of derivatives contracts remains a big problem for our industry. Christoper Natale…
Clarifying the Commitments of the OMG
Sapient Weighs in… In our next Spotlight Series, Sapient consultants provide practical and expert advice on how…
Iosco Publishes Proposals on Short-selling Regulation
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco) has published a new consultation paper containing its recommendations for…
Markets Surge at Closing Bell
WSJ Article by Peter A. McKay and Geooffrey Rogow Toxic-Asset Plan Rallies Stocks Markets Race Higher on…
FSA Releases Consultative Paper 09/13 for Strengthening Liquidity Standards
Banks told to get on with the hard work of proving that they know their exposure The…