Structured Products in Wealth Management
[ Source: Tata Consultancy Services ]
October 2008-
This paper stresses the importance of having Structured Products as an asset class in the portfolio, or having it as a standalone product for the clients and the pros and cons of offering a structured product, for an Investment Bank or Asset Management Company. The paper also discusses the key factors that would affect the investment banks, their target customers, challenges investment banks face, their growth opportunities and strategies.Finally, this paper discusses ....
The Enterprise Spreadsheet: Pushing Toward Transparency
[ Source: Microsoft ]
February 2009-
In the midst of the current market turmoil, there are initial signs that institutions will need to adapt to the following trends: transparency, risk management and diffusion. Transparency will come in the form of additional reporting requirements. Improvement to risk management will lead to a better understanding of market risk and operational controls; a popular mantra will be updated to read: “Know your client, know your counterparty better.” Despite the wave of consolidation and ....