Abstract
This chapter presents the historical context for the current state of financial information and risk management. In lieu of a comprehensive history, the authors discuss several broad historical themes in risk and finance: institutionalization, technology, globalization, and complexity, including the rise of risk management professionals. Emblematic events are used to illustrate the evolution of the financial markets and risk management.
Authors
Year
2012
Journal
Handbook of Financial Data and Risk Information, (1)
Keywords
finance