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Crypto: is it gambling or a financial service?

June 7, 2023

The UK continues to debate how it should treat the trading of risky and speculative products such as crypto. 

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How can technology aid the modern chief risk officer?

June 6, 2023

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.

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What UK policy-makers need to learn from Arm’s listing on the US stock exchange

June 5, 2023

The UK needs to focus on supporting companies in a range of diverse sectors.

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Panama still ideal investment destination, bank execs say

June 5, 2023

Seven years after the Panama Papers, the country is still on Gafilat’s grey list for deficiencies in combatting money laundering.

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Bank runs in the digital age

June 2, 2023

Bank runs will always happen, but there are ways lenders can limit the damage.

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Two major banks exit Ireland – who is filling the gap?

June 2, 2023

In the Irish market – reflecting a wider trend – traditional banks’ loss has been NBFIs’ gain.

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Cover story: The chief risk officer’s critical role

June 1, 2023

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. 

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PRA raises the bar on model risk management

May 31, 2023

The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority has published detailed principles for banks to follow on managing their model risk.

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Australia in the hot seat for money-laundering failures

May 31, 2023

Politicians are coming under fire for the country’s lax approach to fighting the financing of crime. 

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Tighter supervision for US regionals almost inevitable

May 26, 2023

Following the turmoil of recent months, a consensus seems to be building around tighter supervision of large regional banks in the US.

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