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.
Take advantage of relative value credit opportunities with advanced bond analytics
This whitepaper explores the challenges of bond analytics and how access to the right analytics can provide opportunities for more comprehensive trading strategies.
Mifid II transaction reporting and risk management – The quest for quality
This report is based on a Risk.net survey commissioned by London Stock Exchange Group, which was completed in August 2021. The survey sought the views of firms that have a transaction reporting obligation under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (Mifir)
Case study: avoiding cash drag using equity index futures
Learn how Equity Index futures, from CME Group, can be used to keep a portfolio fully exposed to its benchmark index while allowing cash to remain for operational purposes.
Risk control 2022: what’s now and what’s next?
Amid a complex and rapidly changing threat landscape, pressure is growing on investment banks to improve the robustness of risk controls across their organisations and take a more forward-looking view of operational risk. This Risk.net survey report explores the current state of risk controls in…
Archegos collapse raises red flags about risk management systems - and underscores need for investment in technology
This article reveals how the Archegos debacle exposed cracks in banks’ risk systems. Explore key insights including: How bank losses were, overall, the result of a failure to invest in risk technology, the fact that XVA capabilities were not appropriately engaged to assess and remediate the risks…
New Technology Is Redefining the Success of the Front Office
To learn and better understand how new technologies are changing the ways financial institutions operate, invest and trade, download this Q&A with Numerix’s Chief Product Officer, Satyam Kancharla, who discusses how firms, in their quest for increased performance, are rethinking trading…
2022 Survey: Digital transformation and the future of GRC
Covid-19 is forcing the pace of digital adoption in financial firms, placing new pressure on digital channels and processes. As new risks emerge, firms must adapt their governance, risk and compliance (GRC) processes and capabilities to mitigate emerging threats, stay compliant, and enable agile…
Leveraging data in e-FX trading
In a world where electronic trading has infiltrated virtually every aspect of today’s FX market, having access to data and the means to interpret it are fundamental components of a successful e-FX strategy, writes Daniel Chambers, head of Data & Analytics at BidFX.
To cloud or not to cloud - Factors influencing decision-making at banks
In a new research report, Audrey Costabile Blater of Aite-Novarica's Capital Markets team shares notable findings from her one-on-one interviews with key stakeholders across the financial services sector uncovering what’s driving—or holding back—cloud migration decisions for trading and risk…
Revisiting the challenge to delivering a status of operational resilience in financial markets through an integrated risk management approach
This eBook aims to present prevailing views from across industry professionals and consultants. It explores what operational resilience really means in practice and how organizations can gain a view and report to the board, investors, and regulators in an agile and meaningful fashion to attest to…