January 31, 2012
PRMIA Names 2011 PRM Candidate of the Year and FOCUS Award Recipients
PRMIA has named Rafal Nowakowski, ALM Senior Expert at Warta Insurance in Warsaw Poland, as the 2011 PRM™ Candidate of the Year. This award program annually recognizes top Professional Risk Manager (PRM) candidates from around the world.
The PRM designation program, comprised of four exams, is the global standard for the world's top financial risk professionals, having received public endorsements from both business and universities. A PRM assures that the holder has the required broad knowledge and understanding, qualitative and quantitative, that risk managers must bring to the job.
Mr. Nowakowski's PRM exam scores were the highest of all PRMIA members who earned their PRM designation between January 1 - December 31, 2011, qualifying him for the distinction of 2011 Candidate of the Year.
Upon receiving the award, he said, "Working in ALM and the investment area I really appreciate the wide knowledge gained during preparation for PRM certification. In a short period of time I developed from a regular specialist to a real expert recognized in my organization as a source of information, consultation and advice in a very wide range of activities like risk management, investment policy, development of investment products, complex financial instruments valuation, capital requirements under changing regulatory environment affecting not only banking but also insurance sector. I have learned how to look at all business activities through risk/return perspective." Mr. Nowakowski adds, "But what is maybe even more important, I have realized that risk/return perspective is really universal and has many non-financial, unquantifiable dimensions. Now I look through this perspective also at everyday life, human behavior and decisions taken by people in all situations and on all possible levels, from government and supra-national authorities and policy-makers to social and personal relationships."
Ten Focus Awards were awarded for highest individual exam scores for the period of January 1 - December 31, 2011. For exams with tied top scores, two or more awards are given. Click here for a full list of 2011 award recipients, as well as past winners.
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January 25, 2012
Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions Call for Papers
Guided by its distinguished Editorial Board, Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions has established itself as the leading professional and research journal on risk management for financial institutions covering strategic and business risk, financial risk, operational risk, regulatory risk and systemic risk. Published both in print and online, each quarterly issue publishes content of the highest quality - including practitioners' comments and briefings, applied research and case studies - on the key issues.
SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES
The Publisher and Editorial Board welcome the submission of articles in the following areas:
market risk;
sovereign risk;
business strategy and planning;
asset pricing;
derivatives modelling;
hedging strategies;
volatility forecasting;
operational risk;
contingency planning;
financial disclosures;
infrastructure that supports risk management;
crisis management;
risk management models;
new and emerging regulation and the implications for risk management.
The following types of papers will be considered for publication:
Practice papers: Thought pieces, briefings, case studies and other contributions written by practitioners. All case studies must address the following questions: What has worked? Why has it worked? What lessons were learned? How could it be done elsewhere?
Articles should be 3,000 to 5,000 words in length.
Research papers: Contributions which explore new models, theories and research in risk management. The principal management implications of the submission should be included. Articles should be around 5,000 words in length.
All submissions should be sent to Julie Kerry, Publisher, Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions at julie@hspublications.co.uk
Further information about the Journal is available at http://www.henrystewart.com/jrmfi.aspx.
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January 24, 2012
Registration Now Open for the PRMIA Global Risk Conference
PRMIA has opened registration for our inaugural Global Risk Conference, being held May 14 - 16, 2012 in New York.
We will celebrate our 10th anniversary by doing what we do best: giving our 80,000 members from around the world a chance to join together. This will be a unique opportunity for you to learn from industry leaders, as well as share experiences and talk with other risk professionals who share similar concerns and questions about the challenges posed by today's difficult economic situation. The conference will focus on a plethora of issues vital to today's complex and uncertain environment.
Register Now and save 30% on full conference registration fees. Greater discounts are given to PRMIA Sustaining Members.
Conference Highlights Include:
One full day of pre-conference seminars focused on global topics, technical skills, practical experience and the latest theory in selected risk management disciplines
Two-day conference comprised of:
General sessions including keynote presentations and panel discussions
Concurrent sessions addressing topics led by global industry experts
Gala dinner honoring PRMIA risk leaders
Exhibitors
Networking receptions
Featured Keynote Speakers:
James Allison, Chief Risk Officer, ConocoPhilips
Dr. David X Li, Chief Risk Officer, China International Capital Corporation
Allan Malz, Senior Advisor - Markets Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Hersh Sheffrin, Professor, Santa Clara University
Peter O. Davis, Principal - Financial Services, Ernst & Young (Moderator)
Visit www.prmia.org/globalriskconference to learn more about the conference or to register.
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