Mortgages

Bringing down the house

There is evidence to support the claim that the subprime mortgage crisis in the US may have had its roots in operational risk problems. But just what caused the crisis, and could it have been averted if the firms involved had robust op risk frameworks in…

Mind the gap

UK mortgage lenders are grappling with Basel II. But there are still concerns about a credit risk management gap between the large and small lenders.

S&P versus Basel II: A fragile accord

By publicly casting doubt over aspects of the Basel II Accord's methodology, rating agency Standard & Poor's is voicing concerns shared by many in the banking industry. Joanne Hart asks how this dispute may affect bondholders and the market in general.

CP3 Alert

CP3 Alert covers the most significant changes incorporated into CP3 by the Basel Committee, including alterations to the sections on securitization, operational risk, residential mortgages, credit derivatives, and the supervisory and public disclosure…

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