GARP Report: Counterparty Risk - Are We Leveraging Our Tools?
Counterparty risk has long been a source of concern for risk managers. However, the financial crisis brought new urgency to counterparty risk management for risk practitioners, regulators and financial firms alike, as exposure to collapsing giants like Lehman Brothers and AIG left the industry reeling. That urgency has been punctuated by the global economy’s current struggles, as firms grapple with new regulations, the European debt crisis and fears of a double-dip recession.