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.
Bloomberg Ready to Support Buy-side in Valuation & Collateral Reporting under EMIR
Back in February this year, buy-side institutions and their bank counterparts were required to start reporting derivative trades and positions under EMIR (European Market Infrastructure Regulation). Bloomberg moved quickly to provide its EMIR reporting solution under this first phase and is already…
Credit risk management Collateral, covenants and risk review
Credit risk management only begins with the approval of a loan.The ongoing processes of managing collateral, loan covenants, and monitoring the borrower’s financial condition are key to ensuring that the bank is in the best position to minimize its loss, should the borrower encounter issues with…
Toward active management of counterparty credit risk with CVA
Emerging from the credit crisis that began in 2007, many financialinstitutions recognize the need to better manage counterparty credit risk (CCR) and have begun to centralize the quantification, pricing and management of their CCR. This centralization often takes the form of a “CVA Trading Desk”…
EMIR Special Report August 2014
This special report explores lessons learned from the first EMIR reporting phase, which became effective on Feb. 12, and looks forward to the newest phase, exploring what the newly reported data will tell regulators about the bigger picture of the derivatives market in the European Union. We also…
Seize the Opportunity - The Hedge Fund Start Up Guide.
A lot has changed in the few short years since the economic crisis. Maybe that’s why you’re reading this? But the hedge fund industry hasn’t just transformed, it’s turned completely on its head. But what does this mean for you and your start-up plans? Who are the real deal makers now? And have you…
Webinar: GRC for better business performance
A dynamic regulatory climate and the increasing cost of governance failures continue to put pressure on banks and other financial institutions to overhaul and improve their overall approach to governance, risk management and compliance. But there continues to be a lack of best practices or…
Convergence, collaboration and culture: The evolution of governance, risk and compliance
Uncertain times and a volatile economic climate have contributed to an expanding focus on corporate governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) across all industries. While some companies have met their risk and compliance challenges head on with insightful business strategies and powerful…
T+2: The Catalyst for Change
With the 6 October 2014 deadline for T+2 fast approaching, the industry needs to prepare. It is more than 20 years since the Industry User Group (IUG) oversaw the birth of the first vendor electronic trade confirmation (ETC) platforms. Those platforms (Thomson - OASYS Global, London Stock Exchange …
The ORSA: How prepared are you?
As your company prepares for ORSA, how do you know if your perception of readiness matches reality? In the 2012 PwC ORSA readiness survey1, over 80% of insurers felt their ERM frameworks were ORSA ready, yet only 38% had Boards that were more than passively engaged in ERM/ORSA, and only 35% had…
Growing with Governance, Risk and Compliance: Avoiding Common Pitfalls to Maximize GRC Solutions
Many large organizations have recognized value in developing a holistic view of risk and compliance through the use of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solution. Embracing GRC in this manner enables organizations to address technology risks from a business perspective through alignment of the…