Power play: how geopolitics is shaping op risk at G-Sibs

Geopolitics is a top five fear for G-Sibs, but most banks lack specialist risk staff and classical tools

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Among risk managers, the debate about geopolitical risk goes a little like this:

Risk manager 1: Geopolitical risk is not a distinct risk. Yes, it is closely bound to market, credit and operational exposures, but we already have ways of capturing and managing these exposures.

Risk manager 2: That’s true. But its effect on market, credit and operational exposure can be so dramatic – with risks popping into