Operational risk
Operational risk is the largest risk exposure many organisations face, but it is also one of the hardest to identify, measure and mitigate. Brought centre stage by the financial crisis of 2007–08, operational risk is once again under the spotlight following the Covid-19 pandemic, which has tested operational resiliency like never before. Risk.net showcases the latest techniques and best practices for addressing myriad operational risks from fraud detection and anti-money laundering to cyber security and technology risk. It also covers important themes such as bank supervision, approaches to identifying risk in business processes, building resiliency and avoiding systemic risk.
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Interest rate risk in the banking book: strategic considerations for IRRBB holistic risk management
Understanding the history, principles and current landscape of the IRRBB standard is essential for comprehensive risk management
Trends in regulatory enforcement in the age of compliance angst
Legal and compliance experts discuss the changing shape of regulatory enforcement and how financial institutions are adapting to a shift in approach
A renewed focus on operational risk: mitigating new risks while deriving a competitive advantage
Regulators are preparing to introduce sweeping capital rule alterations with relatively short implementation periods. Firms that address operational risks in a holistic and integrated manner will realise risk and compliance benefits, and boost strategic…
Industry insights report: Compliant communications 2023
Global Relay's first industry insights report serves as a litmus test for market responsiveness to regulatory action for record-keeping and communications compliance
Raising the bar on operational resilience
The FCA's operational resilience guidelines set clear expectations for how financial firms should strengthen their resilience against operational disruptions. But how are firms faring in meeting these goals?
Improving efficiency and your financial crime compliance programme
The financial crime landscape is constantly evolving, and organisations are facing increasing pressure to stay compliant with rapidly changing regulations and combat financial crime effectively. At the same time, organisations must balance the need for…
Digital exposure makes fraud management a vital responsibility for financial institutions
Fraud management and detection continue to be an increasing area of concern for financial institutions worldwide
Getting op resilience right: breaking down silos and developing a cohesive data strategy
As banks further define their frameworks for operational resilience, firms are now grappling with developing a cohesive data strategy, correlating regulatory expectations and defining concrete outcomes. This Risk.net webinar covers how leading banks are…
Rethinking risk and operational resilience post‑Covid‑19
In a Risk.net panel session, convened in collaboration with Fusion Risk Management, experts discussed five themes on re-evaluating existing operational resilience strategies
Investment banks: the future of risk control
This Risk.net survey report explores the current state of risk controls in investment banks, the challenges of effective engagement across the three lines of defence, and the opportunity to develop a more dynamic approach to first-line risk control
Op risk outlook 2022: the legal perspective
Christoph Kurth, partner of the global financial institutions leadership team at Baker McKenzie, discusses the key themes emerging from Risk.net’s Top 10 op risks 2022 survey and how financial firms can better manage and mitigate the impact of…
Emerging trends in op risk
Karen Man, partner and member of the global financial institutions leadership team at Baker McKenzie, discusses emerging op risks in the wake of the Covid‑19 pandemic, a rise in cyber attacks, concerns around conduct and culture, and the complexities of…
Digital transformation and the future of GRC
This Risk.net survey report explores the impact of digitalisation on financial firms, and the changing strategies, resources and technology deployed by the governance, risk and compliance function
Moving targets: the new rules of conduct risk
How are capital markets firms adapting their approaches to monitoring and managing conduct risk following the Covid‑19 pandemic? In a Risk.net webinar in association with NICE Actimize, the panel discusses changing regulatory requirements, the essentials…
Building resilience into ESG risk management
Risk and resilience continue to play an important role in the navigation of an increasingly uncertain world. Fusion Risk Management explores why it is equally crucial for technology to support organisations in addressing pertinent environmental, social…
Operational resilience: charting evolution, strengthening impact
Arming a business in preparation for robust operational resilience measures is not a one-step solution – it continues to evolve. The key to strengthening defences against all events – especially the unlikely but plausible – is to build business agility…
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…
Insider dealing: amping up surveillance measures
Joe Schifano, global head of regulatory affairs at Eventus, examines how volatility resulting from the Covid‑19 pandemic has made markets more susceptible to insider dealing activity, prompting regulators to urge firms to reinforce surveillance measures…
Operational resilience 3.0 – Unlocking potential and elevating response
In a Risk.net webinar convened in collaboration with Fusion Risk Management, an expert panel delved into best practices for businesses to elevate systems to the next level of prediction, preparation and protection
Operational resilience – Driving excellence and effective measurement in financial services
This webinar explores how to build resilience across an organisation, discussing actions and measures companies are currently taking to become more agile, adaptable and able to future-proof their business growth
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