Risk management/Operational risk
Cryptocurrency regulation summary: 2022 edition
An analyst report summarising global regulatory guidelines surrounding the trading and issuing of crypto assets around the world
Back in the New York groove: BNY CRO’s risk revamp
Veteran risk manager and former trader on “intelligent” risk-taking
CCPs unlikely to be wiped out by op losses, research suggests
Former LCH risk chief says sharing loss data would help CCPs avoid risk of holding too little capital, or too much
Op risk data: Mashreq fined $100m for Sudan sanctions busting
Also: Westpac client scams go west; Navient and AFTS schooled over student loan misrule. Data by ORX News
Op risk data: Deep woe as deep voice clone cons UAE bank
Also: ING mirrors ABN client loan loss; CS lands huge fine for tuna bonds. Data by ORX News
Banks seek greater clarity from regulators on cloud risk
Regulators are reluctant to specify cloud risks, despite warning of overreliance on three big providers
Show, don’t tell, on op resilience – Fed examiner
OpRisk North America: banks warned of “disconnect” between theory and practice
Fed: banks may need AI risk systems to cope with smart devices
Tenfold increase in web-enabled devices via 5G and IoT means explosion in cyber threats, says official
Banks and Fed still stuck on cyber loss data sharing
OpRisk North America: Fed “trying to understand the best way to leverage cyber data”, says Curti
Op risk data: Crypto exchange BitConnect hit with $2bn lawsuit
Also: Legacy €1bn tax liability levied on WestLB ‘bad bank’; ABN and Wells Fargo compensate clients. Data by ORX News
Cyber optics: are banks downplaying SolarWinds hack?
In wake of watershed breach, banks eye supply chain risk while talking down hack’s impact
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