The convergence of banking and insurance business interests has led to M&A across the industry. Banks in Europe have recognised the benefits of M&A for banks with insurance companies. Cross-selling and strengthening the capital base and skills base. The new business model was clearly aimed at selling insurance products through the bank’s network, so increasing [...]
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Cost-benefits under basel
Banks and funs should already be developing more sophisticated risk analysis and more effective risk managemet. Creating risk profiles for the bank’s counter-parties in the manner of a murder investigation may sound sinister. This process operates within CRM (credit risk management) where risk probabilities, default exposures and customers’ records are logged. A detailed risk map [...]
Parachuting in the experts
The mainstream train of building investment expertise in the emerging markets rests on the twin tracks of speed and economy. Yet, predicting major market and political movements cannot be built upon expert local knowledge after two days at the airport Hilton hotel. The changes just after the army onslaught on civilians in Beijing’s Tien An [...]