Operational Risk
480 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.
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.
Elements of business-driven stress testing: Going beyond government-mandated stress testing to generate business-specific insights
This white paper, which is the first in a two part series, investigates going beyond government-mandated stress testing to generate business-specific insights and drive better performance.
Credit risk models: Past, present and future - Exclusive video content from the Quant Congress USA Summit
Terry Benzschawel has worked on default models his whole career. In this exclusive video content he looks at the history and origins of credit models, before drawing on present techniques being employed. More importantly Terry discusses the future; and explores consensus models and big data…
Financial Regulation: Emerging Themes in 2016 The Age of Accountability?
We understand that keeping abreast of the latest regulatory developments can be burdensome. To help, our team of financial regulation experts have produced a publication including over 30 practical articles, to help you understand the most important regulatory developments for 2016 and how the…
A Next Generation Risk Management Solution
This white paper explores innovative new solutions which are currently reshaping the way leading financial institutions think about, identify, manage and respond to risk.
The Current State of Banking Stress Testing Technology: Closing the Gaps
This paper examines the current state of stress testing capabilities of banks, with a focus on key areas of weakness – and proposes how banks can address them with strategic investments in new capabilities.
Reality Bites: Exclusive keynote speaker and panelist video content from the Insurance Risk Europe conference
As we look to 2020 and beyond, hear from Paul Stanworth who discusses what our assets will be - and against what liabilities? The video explores the reality of keeping to the prudent principle of risk management in the rapidly evolving world, as well as how to evaluate risk in a competitive…
Revising the Playbook: Using a Risk Appetite Framework to Align Strategy and Risk
This white paper provides an in-depth analysis in risk appetite and provides an overview of some common problems organizations face. It introduces a solution to develop an integrated, transparent, measurable, and actionable Risk Appetite Framework.
Financial crime: The sum of the parts is greater than the whole
This white paper discusses five common pitfalls of financial crime prevention and looks at ways to strategically approach it. The paper further explains the benefits of applying a strategic approach to financial crime prevention.