Operational risk data

Make it personal

Operational risk managers need to do more than merely collating and analysing loss data, they need to add value by working towards the firm's business objectives. This can be achieved using stress testing and scenario analysis, which add a human element…

Highly cultured

Patricia Jalleh, head of group operational risk at United Overseas Bank Group, says that to achieve a robust op risk framework, a risk culture must be well and truly embedded within the firm. And no risk culture is perfect - it's a matter of constantly…

All under control

Jeff Roth and Wally Musegades outline how it is possible to reduce exposure through active control management, and for the op risk function to make a positive contribution to business results

Measures for measures

Consistent quantitative operational risk measurement is vital to the health of banks and financial institutions. Andreas Jobst offers guidance on enhanced market practice and risk measurement standards

A narrowing gulf

Many Middle Eastern nations are keen to implement Basel II, and larger banks have been stepping up efforts to develop an op risk framework. But smaller banks are being hindered by a shortage of resources and experienced staff, as Victoria Pennington…

The data puddle challenge

The loss event taxonomies currently in use are inadequate. The worst problem is the lack of clarity with regard to the boundary conditions between risk event categories. Tara McLenaghen explores the issues

Risk information: science or art?

Industry experts gathered for a roundtable discussion in New York at the end of May to debate the ways firms acquire and use information about risks. Moderated by Ellen Davis

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