Risk management/Operational risk
Establishing an effective conduct risk framework
The stakes have never been higher when it comes to conduct risk. Regulators now look to hold senior managers personally liable for the misconduct of their employee populations and, with teams more globally dispersed, managing conduct and culture is more…
Op risk data: DeFi-ant crypto hacker steals $610m
Also: Amundi fined for index manipulation; Wells pays out over client fraud. Data by ORX News
Stronger together: CLS’s chief risk officer on risk culture
Deborah Hrvatin discusses integrated risk management, mega-hacks and model risk
Tackling insider fraud – Best practice for banks
Volatile markets, the pivot to remote working and the prevalence of private messaging are just some of the factors contributing to the rising risk of insider fraud. At a recent Risk.net webinar, an expert panel explored the challenges for banks and…
Op risk data: Westpac and Sumitomo among four banks hit by $359m fraud
Also: Misinformation in Lloyds Bank insurance renewals; AML fail at Amex France. Data by ORX News
‘It’s the economy’: forecasting an op risk climate change spike
History of op risk suggests economic impacts of climate change could exacerbate losses, writes op risk head
Op risk data: Robinhood to pay $70m for meme stock failings
Also: Deutsche Bank’s wine corked after €10m FX swaps settlement. Data by ORX News
Mizuho EU CRO reveals his top risks – they may surprise you
Fears over technology dominate Wolfgang Koehler’s list of greatest risks for Mizuho’s EU unit
Unlocking the potential of a firm-wide and systematic approach to operational resilience
This webinar explores best practices in response to regulatory policy and supervisory guidance, offering practical approaches to achieve a mature and robust operational resilience programme
Singapore banks step up their game against internal fraud
Firms respond to MAS warnings about dangers of remote working spurred by Covid
Op risk data: UBS, Nomura, UniCredit hit with $450m cartel fine
Also: State Street collared for expense overcharging; S&P’s Vix mix-up. Data by ORX News
Cyber attacks top threat to US financial system – bank CEOs
Lawmakers signal readiness to act as finance chiefs warn of heightened cyber risks
Op risk data: Money laundering gaffes cost ABN €480m in penalties
Also: Turkish crypto exchange’s missing $2bn; online payment scams rise during Covid. Data by ORX News
New UK op risk rules elevate management over measurement
Under op resilience rules, firms must plan for all severe stresses, whatever their probability
Op risk data: Sberbank suffers $108m supermarket clean-out
Also: Copper trader buys $36m of worthless bricks; big lenders hurt in $400m mortgage fraud. Data by ORX News
Fed economist sounds alert over op risk capital arbitrage
Insurance payouts could allow banks to pare back capital without equivalent reduction in risk, says paper
Users clash with ASX over changes to its DLT settlement system
Industry groups and tech experts worry that proposed last-minute changes will introduce new risks
US regulators seek to tighten cyber incident reporting
New federal rule, mindful of Covid, will force firms to report serious incidents within 36 hours
Clear, concise, consistent, doable – rules for a risk policy
Effective risk policies may be elusive, but they’re a must, say two veterans of the art
Op risk data: Pandemic paradox of low, low losses
Also: Navient gets schooled for scam; Amex holiday let-down; BNL’s Italian Job hit. Data by ORX News
Deutsche Börse eyes quantum computing
Pilot application to model enterprise risks cuts computation time from 10 years to 30 minutes
Op risk managers could be Covid long-haulers
New threats sprang from old sources in this year’s Top 10 op risks, belying a big drop in losses
The importance of getting technology change right
Christoph Kurth, partner and member of the global financial institutions leadership team at Baker McKenzie, covers some of the rapid technological changes under way brought about by, and in the wake of, the Covid-19 pandemic
Top 10 op risks 2021: geopolitical risk
Stimulus unwind, Covid nationalism and regime changes spell volatile operating environment