Operational risk
WHAT IS THIS? Operational risks are those arising from people, processes and systems – the biggest form of exposure for many industries, but one that was neglected by financial firms until the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995. It was added to the Basel capital framework in 2004, but attempts to model operational risk were dealt a heavy blow by the huge, unforeseen losses suffered by banks in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Solvency II could be dangerous for whole economy, expert warns
Axa CFO warns of the counter-cyclical tools in Solvency II
Solvency II delays have no impact on competition for niche insurance firms, expert says
Ferma forum hears that Solvency II delays will not affect competition
Risk management being complicated by regulation, expert tells forum
Risk managers are facing greater complexity because of regulation and other issues, Ferma is told
Culture, acquisitions and regulation at Scotiabank
An acquisitive spirit
CROs must bypass glass ceilings, forum hears
Ferma conference hears that CROs must try to get access to senior management
Dyson appointed deputy chief information officer at SEC
Dyson’s brief involves updating IT systems
Banks recognise need for major culture shift, says FSA’s Turner
Chairman of the FSA uses annual Mansion House speech to highlight the issue of bank culture
FFIs facing legal conflict with Fatca compliance, experts warn
Jurisdictions with an intergovernmental agreement in place may find foreign financial institutions facing a legal conflict with Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act compliance
FSA flexing its muscles with RDR letter, observers say
A "Dear CEO" letter from the FSA on RDR is seen as a harbinger of its new interventionist stance
G-Sibs facing ‘a tall order’ in meeting 2016 data deadline, UK regulator warns
The FSA’s Gerald Sampson says large, complex banks may struggle to meet a 2016 deadline for risk data aggregation and reporting standards
Libor governance to be put out to tender
The FSA confirmed today that the BBA will be stripped of its Libor powers
RDR guidance causing confusion, experts say
FSA guidance notes on the RDR need clarifying, industry experts warn
Libor in need of ‘massive makeover’, CFTC’s Chilton says
CFTC's Chilton says a complete overhaul of Libor is needed - including distancing it from the BBA
Fatca IGAs causing concern in US
Wake-up call
Out of the ashes: Portigon’s rise from WestLB
Out of the ashes
Knight Capital creates CRO role after $440 million losses
Following losses because of a rogue algorithm, Knight Capital creates new roles
Pfeifer changes role at Commerzbank
Former head of op risk switches to project management role
Portigon abandons AMA for op risk capital calculation
Portigon – the entity that emerged from the break-up of WestLB – moves away from the AMA for op risk calculation after forced restructure
Bank incentives called into question over mis-selling
Mis-selling in banks requires a cultural shift, chief executive says in response to FSA report
OpRisk Benchmarking Survey 2012
A survey carried out by Operational Risk & Regulation suggests operational risk is high on the agenda of senior bank executives, but perhaps not as deeply embedded in the organisation as they or their regulators might like. Rob Mannix reports
Op risk function plays large part in new business approval, says survey
Operational risk managers are heavily involved in new business and change management, but play a less conspicuous role in the front office, according to an Operational Risk & Regulation survey
Standard Chartered case highlights reach of US rules, experts say
Accusations that UK bank hid Iranian transactions are latest example of US authorities exporting compliance obligations