Operational Risk

Operational Risk

ORX Launches New Greenwashing Scenario Toolkit

By Editors | 30/05/2023

The toolkit is designed to support banks and insurers in creating a greenwashing scenario and help them tackle ESG-related operational risk.

Operational Risk

RBI Governor Raises Concerns Over India Bank Governance

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/05/2023

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said banks are employing “smart accounting methods” to artificially boost performance and mask stressed loans.

Payments & Settlements

RBA Publishes Findings from Payments Infrastructure Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2023

The external review was conducted by Deloitte in response to a four-hour outage suffered by the RBA in October 2022.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CCP Margin Models Lack Transparency, Predictability – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2023

New BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO report examines the impact of CCP margin models on market participants in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.

Cybersecurity

APRA Directs Regulated Entities to Address MFA Implementation Gaps

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/05/2023

Multi-factor authentication is one of the “most effective controls” an organisation can implement to unauthorised access to a device or network, APRA says.

Operational Risk

How Super Funds Are Bolstering Trust in Their Valuations

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2023

S&P Global’s Peter Alleston says trust in the superannuation industry relies on timely, transparent, accurate and reliable valuations, particularly for unlisted assets.

Operational Risk

US Banks Rethink Social Media Strategy Following Recent Collapses

By Mark Johnston | 18/05/2023

US banks are working on updating their emergency response and risk capabilities, along with business continuity plans, to tackle the social media threat.

Clearing & Post-Trade

US SEC Proposes Measures to Enhance Clearing House Resilience

By Mark Johnston | 18/05/2023

The proposal would require clearinghouses to monitor margin exposures more closely and make intraday margin calls as frequently as needed.

Capital Adequacy

Fed Plans to Toughen Capital, Liquidity Rules for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2023

Fed, FDIC and OCC officials as well as former executives from failed banks testified before lawmakers this week.