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Orbit36 presence at 24th Annual Bank Capital Management Conference

We are grateful that Orbit36 was invited again this year to the Marcus Evans Annual Bank Capital Management Conference. This industry-leading event includes mainly speakers from banks, banking supervisors and…

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Archegos case reveals flaws in RWA calculation and Stress Testing methods

The large losses of some banks in their derivatives transactions with hedge fund Archegos indicate serious shortcomings in regulatory capital regulation and stress testing methods for collateralized OTC derivatives according…

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Archegos – A déjà vue of wrong risk-return pricing?

Did Credit Suisse’s Board forget the lessons from the 2008/2009 financial crisis? A key lesson learned was that banks need to price the risks they take appropriately and that investment…

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Orbit36 lanciert Board of Directors Training

Mehrere Ereignisse haben gezeigt, dass eine korrekte Einschätzung der Risiken in Banken entscheidend ist, um Verluste und Reputationsschäden zu vermeiden. Die Mitglieder des Verwaltungsrates einer Bank müssen über ausreichende Bankfachkenntnisse…

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Orbit36 ernennt Claude F. Moser, ehemaliger Group Treasurer von UBS, zum Vice Chairman

Wir freuen uns, die Ergänzung des Orbit36-Teams mit Claude F. Moser bekannt zu geben. In seiner neuen Rolle als Vice Chairman wird Claude als Senior Advisor und Key Client Relationship…

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Archegos – Why some banks lost billions

Following the tremors around the default of hedge fund Archegos, some banks suffered enormous losses but others were barely hit. We take a look at why banks like Credit Suisse…

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How fit are you on company valuation?

Valuations play an important role in M&A transactions and the annual testing of goodwill after an acquisition. Particularly for banks, valuations can be challenging. Senior executives and board members should…

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How to update your strategic business plan for the latest COVID-19 developments?

Two months ago, we outlined 4 possible scenarios for the next three years, depending on the further progression of the COVID-19 pandemia (Strategic Planning in uncertain times – A few…

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When an unlikely scenario becomes reality – A few thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 on the future of stress testing

  A year ago, I spoke at the Annual Bank Capital Management Conference on the usefulness of stress tests for ICAAP. If someone had asked me on that warm summer…

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When the regulator grasps the thrust levers – ad-hoc banking regulation in 2020

  Flying an airplane is a delicate task. Under difficult conditions, a pilot has to rely on his experience and intuition, while adhering to a complex set of rules. Applying…

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