Iran
Hedge funds stopped out on euro steepener amid Iran conflict
Gas price rises flattened 10s30s euro swap spread, forcing investors to cut positions
Why Iran tensions failed to rattle markets
Despite initial fears, traders say risks were signposted and investors had deleveraged after April
Op risk data: Barclays bungles multi-billion-dollar note issue
Also: Russia sanctions redux; Lloyd’s of London names bullying and sexism brokerage. Data by ORX News
To offset US sanctions risk, banks bake in China loan clauses
Global lenders seek to hedge against the threat of US sanctions on China – which seems unlikely to ease under Biden
Growing sanctions raise compliance risk for energy firms
Sanctions increase risk for energy firms as regulators step up enforcement, writes maritime data expert
Top 10 op risks 2020: geopolitical risk
Nationalism, trade wars and epidemics make for a heady cocktail
Top 10 operational risk losses of 2019
Fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, subprime (still) and rogue trading – and Citi crops up twice. Data by ORX News
FBI sees steep rise in state-sponsored cyber theft
Risk USA: Impact of US sanctions driving theft “to fund coffers”, says special agent
Energy firms grapple with rising customer risk
A case study on developing dynamic risk-based customer screening
Burden of implementing US sanctions now firmly on energy firms
Energy firms must now screen operations of every vessel they deal with, writes maritime data expert
Trade finance under new stress as commodity markets realign
Higher tariffs, sanctions and Brexit are leading to a reassessment of trade finance arrangements
End of sanctions offers chance to fix Iran’s banking sector
Complex political situation makes reform more challenging
Best financial crime product: Swift
Swift offers firms assistance in avoiding entities and individuals hit by sanctions
Iran deal takes sanctions compliance into unfamiliar territory
Banks likely to be cautious even after trade restarts
Handling the risks of a newly aggressive sanctions regime
International banks must exert more care on dollar transactions
Compliance culture an issue for non-US banks, expert warns
Foreign banks struggling to comply with US rules, as BNPP fine shows
No penalties for JP Morgan over $6 billion risk management failure and AML shortfalls
US regulators issue penalty-free consent orders, while the FSA promises investigation
Top 10 op risks: IT sabotage
Top 10 op risks: IT sabotage
Sanctioned jurisdictions struggling with Fatca
Barriers to entry
Problems multiply in sanctions compliance
Sanctions lift on Burma and tighten on Syria and Iran, creating risks in both areas
Personal criminal liability works
Personal criminal liability works, like it or not