Fraud
Fed economists float new way to project op risk losses
Researchers suggest combining firm’s size with loss history to best predict losses under CCAR
Python – Is the buzz justified?
Python is rapidly becoming the world’s most popular programming language and its versatility and ease of use has enabled it to achieve widespread adoption in finance, becoming the multipurpose tool of choice for quantitative analysts and other financial…
Key South African rate ‘bears no relation’ to market
Jibar based on product that rarely traded during two-year period, says central bank official
Predictive fraud analytics: B-tests
In this paper, the authors look at B-tests: methods by which it is possible to identify internal fraud among employees and partners of the bank at an early stage.
Swift user break-ins a ‘repeat business’ for hackers
Cyber thieves have accessed the interbank messaging system through small, developing world banks
New statistical approach proposed to tackle internal fraud
Tests improve on methods to identify anomalous data created by fraudsters
Op risk data: South Africa’s VBS Bank in $100m fraud loss
Top five events also include John Hancock, Deutsche Bank settlements. Plus PPI roundup. Data by ORX News
Op risk data: SocGen suffers twin blow with Libor, Libya losses
French bank takes top two slots in monthly loss data roundup. Plus review of H1 losses. Data by ORX News
Fraud makes up bulk of UK bank op risk loss events
Internal and external fraud on average equalled 64% of all op risk events in 2017 across four large dealers
Op risk data: Mexico bank hack fuels global payment network fears
Also: roundup of monthly loss data sees Wells Fargo in top slot for second month running. Data by ORX News
CFTC probed CDS market under last enforcement head
Goelman compares manufactured payouts to match-fixing, and says CFTC has jurisdiction to bring case
Monthly op risk losses: banks count the cost of IT failures
Also: top five loss breakdown led by Wells Fargo’s $1bn fine. Data by ORX News
Monthly op risk losses: China’s Anbang faces huge fraud hit
Also: in-depth look at multi-billion fraud in Indian banking system. Data by ORX News
Maybank takes to the dark web to tackle hackers
Bank’s CRO and CTO discuss front-foot approach to cyber threats
A floored plan: Europe’s CCP recovery rules draw fire
CCPs and clearing members both unhappy with proposed allocation of non-default losses
OCC forms working group to tackle fraud
OpRisk North America: Rise in cyber fraud prompts US regulator to reassess guidance to examiners
Top 10 operational risks for 2018
The biggest op risks for 2018, as chosen by industry practitioners
Top 10 op risks 2018: theft and fraud
Cyber theft fears widespread, but old-fashioned frauds dominate losses
Top 10 op risks in 2018: IT disruption heads poll
Cyber risk dominates three of top four categories; model risk and mis-selling re-enter top 10
Monthly op risk losses: Aussie banks settle rate rigging claims
Breakdown of top five loss events, plus insight on $7bn US consumer protection fines. Data by ORX News
Monthly op risk losses: Equifax breach sparks regulatory review
Breakdown of top five loss events, plus spotlight on Sweden’s largest ever phishing attack. Data by ORX News
Malaysian central bank called to act against 1MDB officials
Bank Negara Malaysia says it will continue to work with international agencies over alleged fraud
Bank of the West’s Pollino on being loud about insider fraud
Cyber-security officer applies ‘broken windows’ theory to financial fraud prevention
Banks move to model smaller op risk losses
Credit Suisse is using scenario analysis to model the risks associated with internal fraud losses