Publisher's Synopsis
A guide to help businesses and financial institutions operating in emerging markets incorporate modern risk management techniques into their decision-making. It looks at market, credit, operational and legal risks and proposes solutions which apply specifically to emerging markets. Based on a value-at-risk approache, the book examines the role of senior management in setting risk guidelines, the use of information systems for monitoring and communicating risk, and the tools for measuring and managing risk. It also outlines how to implement an objective and systematic risk management programme that allows for effective control and evaluation of operations. Drawing on practical methods used by successful risk managers throughout the world, the book offers specific guidance on establishing a modern risk management framework and on efficient approaches to increasing the profitability of risk management activities in emerging market settings.
