by Jonathan Leonardelli, FRM | Feb 4, 2019 | Data
An article published by the Wall Street Journal on Jan. 30, 2019 got me thinking about the challenges of using unstructured data in modeling. The article discusses how New York’s Department of Financial Services is allowing life insurers to use social media, as well...
by Dominic Pazzula | Jan 28, 2019 | Private Capital Forecasting
FRG has recently been investigating the dynamics of the private capital markets. Our work has led us to a ground-breaking product designed to help allocators evaluate potential cash flows, risks, and plan future commitments to private capital. You can learn more...
by Dr. Jimmie Lenz | Oct 25, 2018 | CECL
Accounting and regulatory changes often require resources and efforts above and beyond “business as usual”, especially those like CECL that are significant departures from previous methods. The efforts needed can be as complex as those for a completely new technology...
by Philip Lawton | Oct 12, 2017 | Regulations
Determining whether an unimpaired asset’s credit risk has meaningfully increased since the asset was initially recognized is one of the most consequential issues banks encounter in complying with IFRS 9. Recall the stakes: The expected credit loss for Stage 1 assets...
by Dr. Jimmie Lenz | Oct 12, 2017 | Sales Practices
Should you be monitoring your sales activities to detect anomalous behaviors? The use of sales incentives (commissions, bonuses, etc.) to motivate the behavior of salespeople has a long history in the United States. We all hope to assume the initial structuring of...
