The scheme, first proposed in 2015, has long been stalled because of concerns from some states about sharing risk
Finance experts say world economy picture is getting more complicated
While aggregate bank exposure to private credit is low, some individual lenders may have concentrated risk
Many see the lending facilities as only for banks in trouble
A lack of data is obscuring the true systemic danger
Corporate treasurers are concerned about counterparty risk management after 2023’s banking turmoil
Nearly a year on from SVB’s demise, regulators are still asking whether deposit insurance schemes are fit for purpose
SMEs tell the UK regulator that certain lending practices are harming entrepreneurs
Private markets have received a lot of attention from regulators, but are the risks exaggerated?
Russia has subverted international sanctions by building new financial pathways, each of which present new risks. Banks will need to contend with yet more in 2024.
Corporates in the financial sector need to be especially wary of the growing popularity of, and the risk involved in, the use of WhatsApp and other non-official communications channels.
Lenders are opting for the standardised approach to calculate their capital requirements, rather than internal models.
Greater diversification proves to be useful in times of crisis.
Sarah Kocianski investigates how big of an issue culture clash is when it comes to M&A, and what can be done to prevent it.
Having one enterprise-wide system to address the litany of risks that a CRO has to deal with may be a pipe dream, but emerging technologies could make the job a bit more manageable.
With an ever-expanding remit and shouldering more strategic responsibility, the chief risk officer’s job is arguably the most difficult in the C-suite.
The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority has published detailed principles for banks to follow on managing their model risk.
A simple framework could help senior financial services leaders embed organisational resilience and proactively navigate the evolving risk landscape.
Of 500 organisations surveyed who are “most exposed to deforestation risk in their supply chains and investments”, 40% have not set a single policy on deforestation.
We should err on the side of caution when risk-weighting climate-exposed assets, but delaying action in its regulation is making a difficult problem worse.