Operational Risk
479 white papers and resources
Below you will find a collection of operational risk white papers by industry leading experts. This information resource looks at key industry issues and practices, which can be used to aid in the decision-making process and help maintain a competitive advantage. Operational risk is the type risk that a company is exposed to from the execution of business functions. It is a wide concept that has rapidly evolved over the years. It includes risk that arises from the break downs of internal procedures, systems and people, plus external events. Fraud risks, legal risks, physical risk and environmental risks also are encompassed in operational risk.
A Guide to Assessing Cloud IT Economics
As you implement your cloud strategy, you need to shape your choices with full understanding of the impact on budget, resources, and productivity. In this brief, we walk through the cost- and performance-impacting elements you need to consider in your decision, including some that may surprise you.
PRA's 4 Key Principles of Model Risk Management: A Practitioner's Guide to Low Cost Compliance
Download this white paper for guidance on setting up a Model Risk Management (MRM) operating model that is both compliant and low costing.
Why You Should Invest in Technology for Process Transformation
This white paper explores an approach for optimising large business reporting frameworks. It further explores a solution, aimed at helping managers to map their current reporting processes and identify their unique constraints.
Emerging Market Risk Challenges and FRTB
This white paper examines the current market risk challenges that concern regulators and the selected steps they are taking, such as Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB). It further explores five strategies beyond FRTB to address the emerging market risk challenges.
Firmwide Scenario Analysis and Stress Testing
This white paper examines the different approaches for managing firm-wide scenario analysis and stress testing. Further explore the paper to discover how your firm can implement a successful strategy while avoiding the barriers to success.
The Future of Trader Surveillance - The ABCD of Successful Surveillance
This white paper explores four success factors that can be utilised to deliver broader, more efficient surveillance. It further examines the key challenges, solutions and future benefits in achieving successful trader surveillance.
Integrating smart beta into a developing Chinese market
This Q&A discusses the key factors that investors need to consider when thinking of utilising a smart beta strategy. It further explores how your organisation can improve its exposure to Asian markets, particularly China
Bracing for impact - Facing the challenges posed by IRRBB
This white paper explores the IRRBB compliance challenge. It further discusses how IBM can leverage its insight into these challenges by offering a technology-based solution addressing the diverse conditions in which financial institutions operate.
Unified data – Key to IFRS 9 implementation Regulatory information brief (Part II)
In the drive for IFRS 9 compliance, the way institutions manage and utilise data will drastically change. This white paper explores how - for firms looking to capitalise on this overhaul - utilising external data sources to ensure efficiency and freeing of in-house resources is pivotal for…
How IFRS 9 can unite risk and accounting - Regulatory information brief (Part I)
This white paper explores how IFRS 9 can unite risk and accounting. It further examines how ensuring effective communication and collaboration will be key to achieving this and for getting the best from the new standard.