Operational Risk
478 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 business risk approach to IT governance
This white paper explores the key concepts and challenges with IT governance and how best to take a risk focus approach.
Webinar: A risk-based performance pipe dream?
In this IBM-sponsored webcast, a panel of industry experts will discuss the obstacles facing risk-based performance management and Peyman Mestchian, managing partner, Chartis will review findings of a new study on risk-based performance management (one of several research papers in Chartis' The…
Data Activate: Your data is an asset. Generate a return.
This white paper provides recommendations and solutions to help enable financial organisations to make better use of the vast data being collected for regulatory purposes. The paper further explains why regulation can now be used as a means to make your business stronger.
Developing a Unified View of Risk: Bridging the Divide Between the Front and Middle Office
This white paper examines the results from a global survey of investment and risk management professionals. The white paper explores the risk management challenges faced by financial firms in today’s markets and how systems can and should adapt in response.
Benchmarking Your Compliance Programmes in EMEA & APAC
This webinar examines the top priorities and major challenges that ethics and compliance professionals are currently facing. The webinar offers recommendations and best practices that can be taken away and used within your own businesses.
Fundamental Review of the Trading Book: Impacts & Market Perspectives
This white paper analyses the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), covering its origins, responsibilities and priorities. The paper further identifies how market participants interpret the reform and examines some of the FRTB’s key issues.
Asset management in the Solvency II transition
This white paper explores how the implementation of Solvency II regulation will require further refinements in the way insurers approach asset management.
Cray® XC™ Series Supercomputer Accelerates CVA Performance in Addressing Counterparty Risk
This white paper explores the uses for Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) in meeting the ever changing regulation and reporting requirements.
Best Practices of Business- Specific Stress Testing: Advice From the Front Lines of Bank Risk Management
This white paper, which is the second in a two part series, explores best practices gathered from banks that are successfully using bank-specific stress tests to run their business smarter, safer and more profitably.
Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA) density | What lies behind this underrated financial ratio
This white paper will cover the origins of the Risk-Weighted Assets ratio and the history of its use in financial analysis. The paper will further showcase its characteristics and behavioural traits, exemplified through a number of theoretical tests.