Quantification of Operational Risk under Basel II: The Good, Bad and Ugly

by I. Moosa

Overview

The book presents arguments that are critical of the Basel II Accord, particularly the advanced measurement approach to operational risk. It is argued that the advanced measurement approach is not viable in terms of costs and benefits and is likely to distract financial institutions from the real task of managing operational risk.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349308224
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2008
Series:	Finance and Capital Markets Series
Edition description:	1st ed. 2008
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x (d)

About the Author

IMAD MOOSA is currently Professor of Finance at Monash University, Australia. Prior to becoming an academic he was a professional economist and a financial journalist and he also worked as an economist at the IMF. Professor Moosa has published 9 books and over 150 papers in international journals. He has served in a number of advisory positions, including his role as an economic advisor to the U.S. Treasury.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Concepts and Issues From Basel I to Basel II: A Great Leap Forward? Operational Risk: Definition, Features and Classification The Advanced Measurement Approach to Operational Risk Theoretical and Empirical Studies of Operational Risk Monte Carlo Simulation: Description and Examples Operational Risk: Where Do We Stand?