Technology
SRT growth raises fresh questions on valuation and risk
SRT growth and the implications for banks, investors and regulators
Banks curb frequency of GRC vendor reviews
Data shows drop in plans to pitch or switch vendors, amid tighter third-party rules – but TPRM bucks the trend
Regional banks favour scenario analysis over op risk modelling
Domestic and smaller regional players favour scenarios to gauge tail exposure; G-Sibs stick to modelling, for now
Elizabeth McCaul on supervision, new macrodynamics and investing in suptech
Former ECB Supervisory Board member speaks about the Covid-19 and Credit Suisse shocks, regulation debates, the rise of non-banks and what makes tech projects succeed
Regulators zero in on third-party risk, resilience
In latest survey, 35% of banks say watchdogs have “significantly increased” focus on third-party risk, with reports of arduous inspections and growing resource strain
Algos shrugged: AI uptake still lagging in bank op risk
Risk managers acknowledge transformative potential of artificial intelligence – most, from a safe distance
Numerix strikes Hundsun deal as China pushes domestic tech
Homegrown tech initiative – ‘Xinchuang’ – a new challenge for foreign vendors
Deutsche Bank casts a cautious eye towards agentic AI
Risk Live: “An AI worker is something that is really buildable,” says innovation and AI head
Regulators urged to use Dora reporting to track systemic risk
Risk Live: Bankers and regulator say governance requirements for new rules are complex to implement
Best in-house risk data initiative: EFG Bank
EFG Bank’s Digital Risk Pilot unifies risk data, enhances analytics and reporting, and empowers decision-makers with enterprise-wide insights
IFRS 9 solution of the year: Acies
Acies’ Kepler IFRS 9 solution recognised for speed, scalability, ability to streamline compliance and enhance credit risk analysis
Best in-house credit risk technology: Generali Asset Management
Generali’s platform uses predictive analytics and systemic mapping to manage credit risk across €230 billion in assets
Risk Technology Awards 2025: Tariff turmoil’s tech effects
Upheaval in US trade policy drove demands for more data, more simulations as supervisors pushed banks to plan for the worst
EU tipped to tag less than 30 tech firms as critical for Dora
Irish regulator suggests European supervisors will take narrower view than some feared
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
Precision-crafted: the new tools of investing
Key trends, tactics and innovations that are influencing investors’ thinking in the current environment
Bank FX market-makers ramp up AI usage
Barclays applies tech to predictions, while HSBC and ING look at pricing accuracy
NY Fed Home Loans Bank spurns multi-cloud model
Cost and complexity of diversifying away from big three providers outweigh concentration risks
First Citizens used AI to retain SVB customers
Retention effort involved using AI to monitor customer behaviour and sentiment – including profanities
Are EU banks buying cloud from Lidl’s middle aisle?
As European banks seek to diversify from US cloud hyperscalers, a supermarket group is becoming an unlikely new supplier
Technology is a double-edged sword for FMIs
Exchanges and clearing houses rely on third-party vendors for vital systems, but outsourcing can also lead to duplication and waste
Fnality joins DLT-based PvP FX settlement service
Baton Systems and Osttra’s joint payment-versus-payment FX network adds central bank-backed settlement option
CTRM software house of the year: ION
Energy Risk Awards 2025: Software firm stands out for its wide and expanding portfolio, new technology use and impressive client growth
Technology firm of the year: Mobius Risk Group
Energy Risk Awards 2025: Risk management firm on a mission to capture its expertise in technology for firms to use independently