The financial services industry has undergone significant regulatory change in thepast two decades due to Basel II (banking) and Solvency II (insurance). Even though these promulgations are focused on European institutions, their influenceextends around the globe. An important dimension of this...

Vor dem Hintergrund eines Wandels der Rahmenbedingungen im Finanzdienstleistungssektorgewinnt die systematische, ganzheitliche Steuerung der Aktiva undPassiva eines Unternehmens eine besondere Bedeutung. Diesem Zweck dient dassogenannte Asset Liability Management.Wir beschreiben die jeweiligen...

An important new dimension of the regulatory environment in banking and insurance is the explicit reliance on market discipline. Expectation: A transparent market will require less overt intervention by regulators (market participants themselves force appropriate behavior)...