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.
The hidden revolution in real-world monitoring
With more data available to us than ever before, harvesting, consolidating andtransforming it into actionable insight has become Thomson Reuters’ mission, as discussed here by Leigh Henson, global head of energy, and Stefan Reichenbach, global head of commodities research and forecasts
Hedge funds face growing risk, technology and data challenges
Hedge fund managers need to concentrateon performance. But technology requirements, particularly in a multiasset class and highly regulated, complex environment, can prove to be a distraction. Bennett Egeth is president of Broadridge Investment Management Solutions,a provider of technology to more…
The Quest to Stop the Creative Rule Breakers
This whitepaper highlights how research findings have identified forms and patterns of rule-breaking behavior in the financial markets. The paper also considers the darker side of recent findings, some of the games of compliance noted by researchers, and looks at a few common behavioral effects…
Global Conduct Risk Report
To support the financial services industry in its management of conduct risk, and enable firms to benchmark their own practices against global peers, Thomson Reuters has undertaken its first survey dedicated to finding out how the industry is defining and dealing with conduct risk. The responses…
CVA and Counterparty Risk Management: a survey of management, measurement and systems
The paper presents the results of a survey that looks to establish the management processes, measurement and systems that banks use to control counterparty risk paying particular focus on two important metrics in counterparty risk: Potential Future Exposure (PFE) and Credit Valuation Adjustment …
Understanding ORSA, A Global Regulatory Regime for Insurers
Read this whitepaper to:Understand how the ORSA regulations developed globally Review ORSA framework information for 15 jurisdictions Read about the latest changes to ORSA regulatory regimes
Model Validation: New Approaches in Testing Mathematical and Financial Correctness of Models
In this paper, we will examine model validation as it is typically practiced today and then explore new approaches, including the benefits of testing with mathematical identities.
Conduct Risk - When Compliance Becomes a Game
Read this whitepaper to explore contrasting views of risk, the various categories of compliance games, and understand why many conduct risk controls have historically failed.
Improved decision-making and business insight using a holistic ALM solution
This white paper outlines a more holistic approach to ALM modeling that captures a detailed view of both the assets and liabilities and the interactions between them in a common framework.
A sophisticated approach to capital modelling
How can you stop seeing regulatory change as an obstacle, and start seeing it as an opportunity? As regulators in the insurance sector increase their focus on risk management, insurers need to respond quickly to put new systems and processes in place.