Operational Risk & Regulation - August 2014

Articles in this issue
Culture assessment starts at recruitment, SFC's Nolens says
HR input is key to managing culture and conduct risk, OpRisk Asia hears
Op risk staff must challenge bosses to tackle conduct risk
Deference to senior management may allow poor conduct to continue
Conflict resolution was lacking at Paradigm, expert says
Inadequate conflict resolution led to SEC whistleblower retaliation case
Fear of blame for failure linked to rising op risk losses
"Safety culture" hinges on readiness to admit problems, speakers say
Insurance of limited value for op risk mitigation
Could premiums be better spent on improving controls, delegates ask
Nordea loses head of operational risk to Danske Bank, and other recent job news
Jørgensen leaves Nordea for compliance and AML role at Danske Bank
Top five losses: BNPP blockbuster fine dominates loss data
Operational risk loss data – June 2014
SEC enforcement priorities for the second half of 2014
US regulator will focus on technology, investor information and settlements
Transaction tax means more compliance challenges for banks
EU push for FTT promises more work for bank op risk and compliance teams
Compliance culture an issue for non-US banks, expert warns
Foreign banks struggling to comply with US rules, as BNPP fine shows
Murray report emphasises competition concerns
Larger lenders have capital advantage, inquiry finds
SEC heralds new auditor focus with EY lobbying fine
Auditors can expect more attention in the months to come
US banks shunning bitcoin over regulatory fears
Regulatory constraints likely to continue holding back crypto-currencies
Taking the strategic view of cyber security
New sophisticated threats require flexible defence
Late AIFMD applications 'may face less scrutiny' by FCA
Last-minute AIFMD applications may be rushed through by regulator
Focus on culture and reputation at OpRisk Europe 2014: video
Watch highlights of this year's London conference
OpRisk Asia 2014: photogallery
Free-to-view photographs from the OpRisk Asia 2014 conference