Risk management
The disputed terrain of model risk scoring
There is no concord on how banks should police their model risk. But two Fed economists have an idea
Fed’s Brainard wary of black box AI models in consumer credit
Speech raises explainability issue; says existing model risk guidelines are “a good place to start” in regulating AI
Global investors go local for Indian distressed assets
Number of domestic companies set up to invest in bad loans doubles in two years
AI data could be tainted even as it’s being cleaned
Risk USA: Expert says even touching raw data could lead to loss of context
Fed finds more risk failings at FBOs than at US firms
FBOs attract hundreds more matters requiring attention than domestic banks
Four in 10 big banks fail Fed’s supervisory expectations
42.5% of largest banks branded less-than-satisfactory by RFI ratings
Wells Fargo opts for FRTB’s standardised approach
Risk USA: Complexity of internal models drives big bank to an approach designed for smaller ones
What’s in the box? Bad year reveals alt premia’s gaps
Average fund is down almost 5%, but gap between best and worst performers is 14%
Cloud risk management requires a shift to the continuous compliance mindset
A comprehensive review of a firm’s GRC framework can deliver enhanced reporting and transparency, increasing the pace of innovation and adoption
Risk.net podcast: OCC’s Fennell on Nasdaq breach, crypto and ‘skin in the game’
Clearing house is “seriously considering” contributing to own default waterfall
Keeping up with cloud adoption
Risk.net convened a webinar in collaboration with Murex to explore how, as more financial institutions move to the cloud, they can get the most out of their technology investments
The traditional buy versus build trade‑off
Firms undecided between buying from a vendor or building bespoke software can look to Beacon, whose ‘buy-and-build on-top-of’ offering combines the best of both options, writes Alex Sayle, global head of platform engineering at Beacon Platform
Nasdaq default: rivals question direct clearing
“Was this individual margined correctly?” asks Ice’s Sprecher
IFRS 9 versus IAS 39: Opportunities in changes to hedge accounting
With financial reporting in a state of flux amid the introduction of several new accounting standards, many corporates may feel overburdened by the need to ensure accounting compliance to take full advantage of IFRS 9 from the point of adoption. Robert…
Podcast: Montoro on FRTB thresholds and non-modellable risks
Senior risk manager also argues Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is better than Chi-squared
A general framework for constructing bank risk data sets
This paper proposes a general framework for constructing bank risk data sets, which provides an integrated process from data sources to comprehensive risk data sets.
Risk evolves in springtime of energy spin-offs
New risk management challenges as firms split legacy fossil-fuel operations from renewable-focused areas
Risk.net podcast: DTCC’s Lind on FRTB, data pooling and NMRFs
As many as 70 banks globally could adopt internal model approach for market risk capital
Ibor transition valuation and risk management considerations
The impending move from interbank offered rates to alternate reference rates will require important changes to many valuation and risk management processes and infrastructure. EY Financial Services’ Shankar Mukherjee, Michael Sheptin and John Boyle…
Swiss banks’ market risk drops by $12 billion
Lower risk levels drive quarter to quarter fall
Asia moves: SGCIB makes two promotions, Natixis hires three heads, and more
Latest job changes across industry
Big firms deflect banks’ questions on third-party risks
From exchanges to software sellers, big players hang back on due diligence questions, banks say