by Philip Lawton | Sep 5, 2017 | Regulations
Calculating expected credit losses under IFRS 9 is easy. It requires little more than high school algebra to determine the aggregate present value of future cash flows. But it is not easy to ascertain the key components that are used by the basic equation—regardless...
by Philip Lawton | Apr 27, 2017 | Business Analytics
The Federal Reserve and the OCC define model risk as “the potential for adverse consequences from decisions based on incorrect or misused model outputs and reports.”[1] Statistical models are the core of stress testing and credit analysis, but banks are increasingly...
by Philip Lawton | Mar 31, 2017 | Platform
Middle office jobs are fascinating. In performance analysis, spotting dubious returns and tracing them back to questionable inputs requires insight that seems intuitive or innate but results in fact from a keen understanding of markets, asset classes, investment...
by Philip Lawton | Feb 24, 2017 | Business Analytics
Stop and think: how much does your firm — and your work group — depend upon electronic spreadsheets to get mission-critical assignments done? How badly could a spreadsheet error damage your company’s reputation? Its financial results? Your own career? Here’s an...
by Philip Lawton | Dec 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule became effective in June with an implementation date that is now less than four months away. It is, of course, uncertain that the regulation will stay in place under the new administration. President-elect Trump has named...
