About Us
Federal Financial Analytics dates back to 1985,
when Karen Shaw Petrou founded the Institute for Strategy Development.
Beginning with an information service, the firm steadily increased
the consulting component based on client demand.
Federal Financial Analytics works to protect
clients from the range of risks that result from poor anticipation
and analysis of U.S. policy. Financial services firms are particularly
vulnerable to risk from new laws and changed regulations. We ensure
that strategic planning and risk management take full account of
current and emerging risks.
Some current issues we are focusing on:
- Operational risk-based capital requirements.
The Basel Committee is working on new rules for capital ratios
that may put some U.S. banks at a competitive disadvantage.
- Reputation risk. The recent wave of
corporate scandals has shown how costly it can be when the reputation
of a financial institution is damaged.
- GSE market hegemony. As Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac continue to grow geometrically, their hegemony
of the mortgage market and the potential for systemic risk also
grows.
- Corporate governance. The sweeping
reform of corporate governance in this year’s Sarbanes-Oxley
Act especially impacts financial services firms in ways they may
not be prepared to manage.
DEALS TO ADMIRE AND DEALS THAT
ARE STUPID:
Regulatory Prospects for Leveraged Financial-Institution Takeovers
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