Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 51 - 60 of 67 results for "Stress testing"

Superannuation trustees under the spotlight: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
... investment governance and investment risk management frameworks. She also said liquidity management and portfolio stress testing are areas where industry practice needs to further evolve. "Stress testing is not just a compliance exercise; it is a useful ...

Murray takes aim at industry culture

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... likely to be ongoing events to further call the industry's trustworthiness into question, such as massive fines and stress testing. "How does the leadership of the industry respond to satisfy what is an established mythology in the community - that is ...

Executives lose sleep over changing regulation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
... followed by how to improve risk return, and data management. The last six months has seen a major surge in risk stress testing - with more than 50% of respondents saying that had stress tested in that period. However, 20% of respondents said they had ...

SunGard launches hedge fund risk reporting service

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... diligence and risk management. SunGard said the fully hosted and managed service provides macro-scenario analysis and stress testing enabling hedge funds to build and maintain the institutional credibility they need to raise assets and achieve growth. ...

Tyndall AM appoints investment risk manager

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
... used to measure risk management. "Collins will provide an independent assessment of investment risk and perform stress testing and scenario analysis to evaluate different risks. He will also be responsible for promoting a greater understanding of the ...

APRA to focus on reinsurers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... the industry." APRA has proposed to collect the data in four different forms that will be part of the insurers' stress testing. Over 25% of Australian actuaries work in life insurance and their traditional tasks involve determining premium scales, designing ...

J.P. Morgan launches APRA reporting service

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
... Disclosure. Finally, it includes 'Enhanced Performance Tools', which calculate standard risk measure, risk analytics, and stress testing. At a roundtable hosted by J.P. Morgan, and including Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief ...

MLC launches advice service for uber wealthy

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013
... sophisticated and tailored services those clients need. The team will help build portfolios, offering comprehensive stress testing of financial outcomes. The Portfolio Solutions service will be made available to UHNW investors as well as not-for-profit ...

Insto investors confront liquidity crunch

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
... liquidity with the need for returns. Top on the list of actions to address the liquidity crunch is more rigorous stress testing and revision of liquidity policies. "Many asset owners are now placing liquidity high among their priorities for asset allocation ...

Actuaries Institute gives guidance on FCRs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... as well as an assessment of financial strength. FCRs also involve modeling the fund into the future and provide stress testing under different scenarios."