Outsourcing
Regulatory relief, but the pressure is still on
As the new compliance schedule for IM requirements on non-cleared derivatives comes into force, IHS Markit’s director, derivatives data and valuation services, Kashyap Sheth outlines what to expect next
CCP defaults, Pillar 2 charges and robo-raters
The week on Risk.net, November 9–15, 2019
Robo-raters help banks vet vendors for cyber risk
Specialists tout service for monitoring third parties amid tougher rules on outsourcing risk
Margin reform – From challenge to opportunity
SmartStream Technologies explores how, as new initial margin regulations from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions become a pressing concern for more firms, technology service providers…
Model risk management transformation
Financial institutions have been maturing their approaches to MRM and – as models become more complex and pervasive, and regulatory expectations continue to increase – leading financial institutions seek faster and further movement. Ashutosh Nawani, head…
Financial firms toil to meet new EU rules on outsourcing
Negotiating right to audit vendors, including cloud providers, seen as toughest requirement
Outsourcers eye bigger role in funds’ fixed income trading
Research suggests 20% of large asset managers will outsource part of overall trading by 2022
Regulatory compliance – The new business enabler
Leila Szwarc, global head of compliance and strategic regulatory services at TMF Group, explains how Asia-Pacific organisations can cultivate a more robust approach to compliance amid data privacy concerns and the changing local and international…
Top 10 op risks 2019: outsourcing and third-party risk
Perfecting internal controls is meaningless when lax oversight of outsourcing offers back-door vulnerability
Top 10 operational risks for 2019
The biggest op risks for 2019, as chosen by industry practitioners
Data theft leads top 10 op risks survey for 2019
Fears of data breaches eclipse concerns over disabling cyber attack; IT failure and Brexit enter top 10
Obstacles and opportunities in adopting cloud computing
Sponsored Q&A
Do two sizes fit all? Banks aim to standardise vendor risk
Banks created TruSight and KY3P to vet supplier risk with standard questionnaires. Is it enough?
Stricter vendor regulation not ‘magic pill’, banks say
Third parties would still require oversight from banks, even if formally regulated
Facing down complexity – Creating a global framework for compliance
TMF Group discusses how in‑house general counsels can help Asia-Pacific‑based organisations navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape by creating a global subsidiary compliance strategy that also addresses regional needs
The top 10 op risks – a field guide
Survey should be read as industrywide attempt to relay and share worries anonymously
Top 10 op risks 2018: outsourcing
GDPR tipped to spark rise in disputes with third-party vendors
Top 10 op risks in 2018: IT disruption heads poll
Cyber risk dominates three of top four categories; model risk and mis-selling re-enter top 10
Heads in the cloud: banks inch closer to cloud take-up
Regulatory guidance helps clear the way for greater adoption of cloud computing
Op risk survey shows the insidious effects of political risk
Rise in geopolitical turmoil drives other risk factors, suggests a network analysis of 2017's survey
Top 10 operational risks for 2017
Risk.net presents the top 10 operational risks of 2017, as chosen by risk practitioners
Cyber is top op risk for 2017, say CROs
This year's Top 10 Operational Risks survey highlights sharp rise in geopolitical risk following Brexit and Trump election