The Riskworx Academy recently delivered a series of Balance Sheet Optimisation workshops for staff of the FirstRand group. The main purpose of these three-day workshops was to instil a practical understanding of Balance Sheet Optimisation – also referred to as Strategic Balance Sheet Management (SBSM).   To make the learning practical, theoretical discussions were kept …Read more

One of the truest signs of top management’s commitment to continuous improvement in their organization is that they not only support strategic training initiatives but that they actively participate in such initiatives.  Too often, members of the C-suite seem to fear that they will be “shown up” for not being the demigods that they are …Read more

The Riskworx Academy recently facilitated a virtual round table on the topic of Balance Sheet Optimisation on behalf of Arise Investments. Arise is a leading African investment company that partners with sustainable locally owned financial services providers in Africa who are searching for a way to keep their independence but need financial expertise and long-term …Read more

London, UK; April 05, 2022; TurinTech, the London-based AI optimisation company, has partnered with South African financial consulting company Riskworx to help elevate the company’s consultancy services through AI.  Riskworx, the South Africa-based financial engineering consulting company, has a special focus on risk management and performance optimisation for financial services clients. The company set out …Read more

Now in it’s 4th year, the annual Riskworx Graduate program (known as the Mavericks program) kicked off in the last week of January ‘22 and is in full swing, with 6 bright young minds getting groomed to become Graduate Financial Engineers in the Riskworx stable. The selection of these Grads started in September 2021, when …Read more

In December 2021, the Riskworx Academy presented a Strategic Balance Sheet Management Masterclass to delegates from banks all over Africa. The audience were all experienced Treasury, ALM or Balance Sheet Managers who wished to deepen their understanding of Balance Sheet Optimisation. A particular focus area of the training was the investigation of the nuances of …Read more