Operational risk
WHAT IS THIS? Operational risks are those arising from people, processes and systems – the biggest form of exposure for many industries, but one that was neglected by financial firms until the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995. It was added to the Basel capital framework in 2004, but attempts to model operational risk were dealt a heavy blow by the huge, unforeseen losses suffered by banks in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Op risk data: Rost Bank execs conspired in 107bn ruble ruse
Also: Citi stumbles on market abuse; Jefferies faces latest fine over phone misuse. Data by ORX News
Changes in operational risk and its determinants under Covid-19
The authors investigate the operational risk impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Chinese commercial banks and the moderating effect of bank size, business diversification and regulatory records.
Op risk data: Banks dial in $600m loss for illicit phone use
Also: Santander staff mistreatment; cum-ex rumbles on; CFTC steps up scrutiny of swaps reporting. Data by ORX News
Using correlation to model op risk losses may be unsafe – study
Techniques for linking economic factors and bank losses produce varying – and sometimes contradictory – results
Risk Technology Awards 2022
The 2022 Risk Technology Awards recognised products and services that helped firms steer through the Covid-19 pandemic, a testament to the winners’ resilience in the face of unprecedented disruption and the key role they play in today’s markets. This…
Using portfolio management to steer your way through foggy market conditions
Post-pandemic uncertainties, market consolidations, increasingly complex portfolio compositions, margin compressions, new competitors interest rate rises. Portfolio managers are operating in foggy conditions
Barclays adds £984m to ETN snafu bill
Market sell-off in Q2 has increased cost of buying back notes mis-sold by the bank in 2019
Banks may spend ‘billions’ to stop quantum hacking threat
Quantum-proof algo standards nearing completion, but enhanced cryptography won’t come cheap
Citi, BNY Mellon escape Collins floor
Both banks return above the threshold after just two quarters
Op risk data: SEC says no to Charles Schwab robo-adviser
Also: China steps up scrutiny of wealth management products; Libor fines still rumble on. Data by ORX News
How climate change may impact operational risk
This paper uses the ten laws of operational risk along with taxonomies for inadequacies or failures and their impacts, and it also draws parallels with past crises, in order to make systematic predictions.
Concentration risk add-ons too low at Ice and ECC, says regulator
Results of European stress test suggest shortfall of collateral for large commodities positions is equivalent to 17% of total required margin
Finding the investment management ‘one analytics view’
This report is essential reading for buy-side risk, investment and technology leaders looking to achieve a new level of analytical insight and drive a step-change in performance
Risk culture 2.0: redefining attitudes and behaviours in an era of change
The world is a very different place than it was prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. From changing work patterns and operational change to geopolitical tensions and rampant inflation, risk departments have never been under so much pressure
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
Hyperautomation in anti-financial crime: powering transformation
This report explores the need for banks to invest in AFC operations that are more effective and efficient
Op risk data: Glencore hauled over the coals in $1bn+ bribery probe
Also: Russian banks in fraud fails; Citi’s fat-finger fumble; devil’s in the data detail. Data by ORX News
ORX to launch controls benchmarking service
App will be delivered via start-up tech platform led by former HSBC op risk chief
Correlations in operational risk stress testing: use and abuse
The paper presents an analysis of correlation effects of economic factors on the operational risk losses of a medium-large UK retail bank, and it recommends that causal factors that effect operational risk should be identified.
Polish mortgage claims push RBI’s op risk up 43%
Following the latest increase, op risk makes up 11% of the bank’s total RWAs
How will US regulators perform the Basel III balancing act?
Largest banks seek offsets for higher capital requirements caused by possible end of IRB, IMM
Active credit portfolio management: audiocast
In this Risk.net audiocast, Zoi Fletcher speaks to Biagio Giacalone and Alexis Hamar about how active credit portfolio management can be the linchpin of improved risk/reward ratios and how the efficient use of capital drives banks’ overall profitability.
BlackRock calls for blockchain to fix futures processing snags
Asset manager wants industry to move faster in adopting “single source of truth” model
What drives the convertible bond market?
This whitepaper looks at the key drivers that influence the convertible bond market and how it provides unique opportunities for both investors and issuers.