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Interview with Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor: part 1 of 2
Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor, says the platform is different from others in that it is welcoming and offers a diversity of perspectives. It is founded on trust
Interview with Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor: part 2 of 2
Sarah Friar, chief executive at Nextdoor, says enterprise risk assessments are vital because, when done well, they are great mental models and helpful for playing out scenarios
Defining and modelling resilience as an emerging markets leader
As chief executive of Dubai-based retail conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim, Alain Bejjani gained a respect for the importance of resilience during the Covid‑19 pandemic. Here he describes how he managed the unprecedented impact of the pandemic, the…
Interview with Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim: part 1 of 3
Resilience refers to a wide spectrum of things and has layers, says Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim. In this video interview, he discusses how crisis mode is a continuum that comes at a cost of efficiency, effectiveness and growth
Interview with Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim: part 2 of 3
A clearly defined set of values and guidance principles are very important for any organisation for building resiliency, says Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim
Interview with Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim: part 3 of 3
Keeping resilience central and not only thinking about business continuity is key, says Alain Bejjani, chief executive at Majid Al Futtaim. Firms must ensure their core is strong: “I would double down on people
TS Imagine: leading the way in risk and margin management
If the past two years have taught prime brokers anything, it’s that those with real-time risk and margin management tools at their fingertips have a competitive edge and staying power. Award-winning software platform TS Imagine offers prime brokers the…
Four assurance mega-trends shaping risk management
For business leaders, the idea of a world changed forever is giving way to a new reality – a world forever changing. As Paul Butcher, chief executive officer at LRQA, explains, the implications for risk management are dramatic and, as a result,…
Hints on quantification approaches
Tiziano Bellini, head of risk integration competence line, international markets at Prometeia, examines the key components of successful model risk management, focusing on the importance of integration, processes, governance and IT solutions to…
Moving from risk to resilience: making your organisation anti-fragile
Moving from basic risk management to real resilience is a critical capability organisations must strive to attain. Teams are seeking to quickly mature resilience as businesses, countries and economies reopen (and, in some cases, close again) in the wake…
Establishing an effective conduct risk framework
The stakes have never been higher when it comes to conduct risk. Regulators now look to hold senior managers personally liable for the misconduct of their employee populations and, with teams more globally dispersed, managing conduct and culture is more…
Model risk management: building trust and governance
As organisations increasingly rely on models that cover a wide range of business functions, there is an increasing need to create and maintain a comprehensive model inventory for enhanced collaboration and regulatory compliance across multiple regions…
Rethinking the model lifecycle: from quick fixes to long-term gain
Covid-19 has caused widespread disruption to banks’ risk models. Some failed in the crisis while others have required significant overlays or frequent recalibration as extreme volatility has given way to ongoing uncertainty. As banks seek more agile…
Tackling insider fraud – Best practice for banks
Volatile markets, the pivot to remote working and the prevalence of private messaging are just some of the factors contributing to the rising risk of insider fraud. At a recent Risk.net webinar, an expert panel explored the challenges for banks and…
The changing shape of bank credit risk post-Covid‑19
As banks and fellow market participants manage a return to some sense of normality following the Covid-19 pandemic, what are the likely long-term implications for data and credit risk management?
The evolution of stress-testing capabilities, design and monitoring
Risk technology, data strategy and innovation audiocast series (part 3 of a series of 3)
Risk technology to navigate future risk
Risk technology, data strategy and innovation audiocast series (part 1 of a series of 3)
Helping brokers manage risk in an evolving fintech industry
Finalto’s rebrand of TradeTech Alpha, TradeTech 360 and CFH reflects the move towards full integration and assimilation of these companies. The name Finalto describes the vision of the business: next-level financial markets, and reflects the company’s…
Data and risk strategies to hedge against future black swan events
Risk technology, data strategy and innovation audiocast series (part 2 of a series of 3)
Real-time scenario analysis to prepare for the unknown
In today’s trading environment, fast, risk-enabled decision-making is increasingly considered a key competitive advantage. In this audiocast, Cboe Data and Access Solutions’ Jerry Hanweck explains how developments in real-time scenario analysis are…
Navigating UMR phases five and six
As awareness grows of the complexities ahead, a panel discusses best practice, their recent experiences and the challenges in-scope firms face as they prepare to meet UMR
Margin matters – A smarter approach to margin risk
Michael Hollingsworth, head of financial risk analytics in the Data and Access Solutions division at Cboe Global Markets, reveals how trading firms are calculating margin in real time to manage pre- and post-trade risk and end-of-day clearing-house…
The new rules of market risk management
Amid 2020’s Covid-19-related market turmoil – with volatility and value-at-risk (VAR) measures soaring – some of the world’s largest investment banks took advantage of the extraordinary conditions to notch up record trading revenues. In a recent Risk.net…