Category Archives: General

Understanding and Managing Credit Risk in Non-Lending Products

Aside from traditional credit risk, financial institutions need to understand a myriad of potential risks associated with non-lending products. Growing competition from both banks and non-banks and a greater need for automation and sophistication from customers are driving the financial … Continue reading

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RMA UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Academic Forum Advances Global Research in Academia

The RMA UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Academic Forum was designed in 2008 as a leading securities finance/short selling research venue for global academics and business persons expert in SBL to communicate effectively during research paper development. Initially suggested and designed … Continue reading

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RMA’s 7th annual Governance, Compliance, and Operational Risk Conference (GCOR VII) Day Two Highlights

In a thought-provoking keynote speech on the second day of RMA’s 7th Annual Governance, Compliance, and Operational Risk Conference (GCOR VII), Richard Parsons offered a compelling view of what has gone wrong in banking and how to fix it. Parsons, … Continue reading

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RMA’s 7th annual Governance, Compliance, and Operational Risk Conference (GCOR VII) Day One Highlights

Edward J. DeMarco Jr., General Counsel and Director of Operational Risk at RMA welcomed attendees on Day One of a sold-out GCOR VII in Boston and offered condolences and prayers on behalf of RMA to all those affected by the … Continue reading

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Economic Uncertainty Is Top Challenge Facing Banks Today

Every article published in the Journal is reviewed by at least one and often several members of The RMA Journal Editorial Advisory Board. Late last year, 12 members of the board participated in a survey asking about the most serious … Continue reading

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Top Ten Cybersecurity Issues

With cyber threat becoming increasingly recognized as a significant challenge to financial institutions, an understanding of cybersecurity and the current trends is essential in effectively managing this substantial risk. RMA’s new audio conference series kicked off recently by identifying the … Continue reading

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The Growing Brazilian Market and What It Means for U.S. Investors

RMA’s Director of Securities Lending and Market Risk, Chris Kunkle, recently had the opportunity to discuss the growing Brazilian market with Marcelo Gualda, Manager at BM&FBOVESPA’s U.S. office, and Julio Carlos Ziegelmann, Director, Equity Products at BM&FBOVESPA. BOVESPA’s market driven … Continue reading

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Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Institution

With cyber threats becoming increasingly recognized as a significant concern for U.S. industries, an understanding of cybersecurity and the current trends is essential in effectively managing this growing risk. President Obama recently issued a much-anticipated Executive Order entitled “Improving Critical … Continue reading

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Health Care in 2013: Emerging Trends, Challenges, Opportunities, and the New “Normal”

Kenneth H. Weixel, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, stated in a recent RMA audio conference, that the three biggest challenges to health care post election are access, quality, and most importantly, cost. Access: The number of Americans without health insurance coverage is high … Continue reading

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PASLA/RMA Conf: Day Two –The Regulatory Paradigm

PASLA/RMA Conference 7 March 2013 – Day Two The “new regulatory paradigm” consists of a barrage of rules, regulations and guidance from every angle.  And according to Greg Lyons, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP, and Paget Dare Bryan, Partner, Clifford Chance, the … Continue reading

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