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Hidden Balance Sheet Risks Demand a Forward Looking Lens
Traditional balance sheet hedging approaches may fail to identify risks that emerge only over time. Fabien Charron argues that forward-looking risk metrics, combined with optimization tools and human judgment, can help financial institutions uncover hidde
Jul 02, 2026
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Tags: ALM, Treasury and Liquidity Risk
Hidden Balance Sheet Risks Demand a Forward Looking Lens
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  • Fabien Charron argues that spot risk metrics may fail to identify future balance sheet vulnerabilities
  • Forward-looking risk metrics can uncover hidden exposures before they materialize
  • Institutions often generate large volumes of data but struggle to convert it into action
  • Effective hedging strategies must be actionable, timely, and flexible
  • Traditional hedges can solve current problems while creating future risks
  • Optimization tools help evaluate trade-offs between multiple objectives and constraints
  • AI can improve analysis and explain optimization outcomes
  • Human judgment remains essential to prevent unrealistic or impractical solutions
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