ERIK BANKS is responsible for risk management within the Corporate and Investment Bank at the European universal bank UniCredit. Over the past 23 years he has held senior risk positions at Citibank, Merrill Lynch and in the hedge fund sector, in New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, London and Munich. He is the author of more than 20 books on risk, derivatives, emerging markets and governance.

'This is an excellent book. It is bang up to date, in what is a very fast changing area. It is clearly written, and provides a very comprehensive description of these markets and how they work. While it fully covers dark pools, its coverage is much wider than that - covering trading in equity markets more generally' - Professor Charles Sutcliffe, The ICMA Centre, University of Reading, UK

• PART I: THE NATURE OF CATASTROPHE Taxonomy of Risk Catastrophes Financial Catastrophe PART II: THE RISK FRAMEWORK The Risk Management Process Models, Metrics and Limitations PART III: PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT Past Catastrophes  Lessons Learned and Prescriptive Measures The Future of Risk Management Notes Bibliography Index