Governance
Why AI-enhanced risk management is vital for open finance
In bank-fintech partnerships, AI can be both a source of operational risk and a solution to it
Vendor oversight splinters across FMIs
Op Risk Benchmarking: firms grapple with “chaos” of third-party rule changes, amid growing recognition of cyber and resilience threats
Default risk in the era of environmental, social and governance ratings: a comparative analysis of divergence
The authors investigate links between ESG ratings divergence and default risk, finding firms demonstrating better ESG performance show lower default risk.
Top 10 op risks: Why cyber risk looms larger than its losses
Fast-moving threat landscape and increased supplier concentration keep infosec top of the table
Rostin Behnam’s unfinished business
Next CFTC chair must finish the work Behnam started on crypto regulation and conflicts of interest
Why there is no fence in effective regulatory relationships
A chief risk officer and former bank supervisor says regulators and regulated are on the same side
Law firm of the year: Linklaters
Risk Awards 2025: Law firm’s work helped buttress markets for credit derivatives, clearing and digital assets
An AI-first approach to model risk management
Firms must define their AI risk appetite before trying to manage or model it, says Christophe Rougeaux
Unraveling Lebanon’s financial crisis: the path from promise to peril, delving into a risk strategist’s own experience
The author investigates the causes of Lebanon's financial crisis which began in 2019 and puts forward suggestions with which to restore trust and stability.
Risk management overhauls juggle speed and independence
Some banks say the 1.5 line of defence responds faster to risk, but supervisors are still divided
Corporate ‘greenium’ reveals effect of ESG rules on returns
Analysis of sustainable products shows how SFDR has caused a shift in investor behaviour, writes economist