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May 2, 2023
Shadow banks increasingly in regulators’ sights
After years of watchful waiting, financial regulators are starting to crack down on the ballooning $239.3tn shadow banking sector. Last...
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May 2, 2023
BCBS to review Basel III in the wake of recent bank failures
Recent bank failures in the US and the demise of Credit Suisse have prompted the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision...
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May 2, 2023
Regulators keep close eye on commercial real estate
Cracks in the $20tn commercial real estate market are piling pressure on exposed lenders, just as regulators urgently steer troubled...
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May 2, 2023
To unlock automation in financial services first focus on data extraction
The 14 years I spent working in the financial services and insurance sectors showcased the unbelievable amount of mis-spend organisations...
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May 2, 2023
Accelerating the digitalisation of operational risk
The financial services landscape has changed drastically in recent years, with digitalisation accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite this rapid...
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April 28, 2023
Generative AI a new dawn of challenges and opportunities for banks
The technology that drives ChatGPT could revolutionise how banks manage complex and time consuming processes in areas like compliance, but...
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April 28, 2023
First line of defence 'must take the lead' on risk controls
Financial institutions should review their approach to internal control functions in light of the increasing and evolving demands being placed...
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March 31, 2023
Hernández de Cos warns on shadow banking risks
Chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Pablo Hernández de Cos has spoken of the importance of supervisors and...
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March 30, 2023
Inconsistent ESG ratings due a regulatory shake-up
The use and influence of ESG ratings has grown considerably in recent years, but regulators are concerned about how reliable...
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March 29, 2023
Events at SVB are a stark reminder of risk management fundamentals
Banks should take the opportunity to learn from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), not least the need to...
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March 29, 2023
Financial industry braces for growing wave of climate litigation
Financial services institutions are reassessing their risk of being sued in climate-related lawsuits following a glut of high-profile cases. A...
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