Despite increasing risk exposure from expanding assets and leverage among large securities firms, the current Net Capital Ratio (NCR) framework does not adequately capture these risks. To strengthen risk sensitivity while maintaining a balance between financial soundness and industry growth, the...

Despite increasing risk exposure from expanding assets and leverage among large securities firms, the current Net Capital Ratio (NCR) framework does not adequately capture these risks. To strengthen risk sensitivity while maintaining a balance between financial soundness and industry growth, the...

This report highlights the critical role of resilient communication networks in a world increasingly dependent on connectivity. It outlines the challenges policymakers face in protecting networks from system failures, malicious actions, and natural disasters. Key strategies for enhancing...

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) have proven their resilience during recent challenges, including the COVID-19 global pandemic. The recent rise in inflation in France has posed new challenges too. This study examines how short food supply chains in the South of France are responding to the...

The concept of Probabale Minimum Precipitation (PMP) is essential in relation to dam safety and flood management. It is defined as the greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration meteorologically possible for a design watershed or a given storm area, at a particular location and at a...

Nations around the world are increasingly aware of climate change impacts on the water and hydropower sectors, raising concerns about the structural and operational safety of existing and new dams and highlighting the crucial roles of dams in flood and drought mitigation in the long term. To...