William Webster
Cross-checking
Whether you’re looking at interest rate risk, credit exposures, or market volatility, using multiple trustworthy measures provides greater c
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William Webster
Oct 13 min
On the Limit
At the front of any information pack that explains what's going on in treasury and risk, you often see a long list of limits. These are...
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William Webster
Sep 33 min
Leave is Good for Business too
Less widely discussed, but valuable for employers, leave of absence is an effective way to uncover wrongdoing within the organisation.
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William Webster
Aug 133 min
Think Like a Bank (even if you aren't one)
I never thought I would be writing this, but the regulation that banks now face as a result of the financial crisis in 2008 has given...
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William Webster
Jul 233 min
The Next New Thing
Doing new things and launching new products is always exciting; however, from my experience, these innovative ideas often lead to...
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William Webster
Jul 163 min
We All Own the Risk
One of the principles ingrained in me is that risk management should be kept separate from the area or individuals taking the risk. The...
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William Webster
Jul 93 min
Guilty Secrets
I worked with a client who provided a vivid lesson on the importance of the iceberg of risk. This is the story. The bank's treasury...
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William Webster
Jul 32 min
The Haze of Risk Tolerance
Risk tolerance is a concept we frequently refer to, but how often do we have a serious conversation about what it truly means? By its...
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William Webster
Jun 253 min
Emphasis on Linkages
The Challenge Banking relies heavily on confidence; without it, customers withdraw their money. One significant source of risk is the...
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William Webster
Jun 43 min
Should Treasury make money?
The role of a treasury has changed dramatically over the past four decades. It used to be about making money, which was a lot easier...
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William Webster
Mar 146 min
Red, Amber, Green - GPT-4 Does Risk
I've noticed that GPT-4 is getting better all the time; you can do more, and the results are better. I decided to try a little test....
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William Webster
Jan 93 min
Obstacles to Using LLMs
In previous articles, I've discussed some of the economic benefits of using LLMs, as well as the problems concerning hallucinations and...
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William Webster
Jan 63 min
The Economic Argument for Using LLMs in Treasury & Risk
Large Language Models (LLMs) in Treasury and Risk LLMs, or Large Language Models, are advanced artificial intelligence systems designed...
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