The impact of climate change in the long run is seen as a financial security risk globally, affecting some $100 trillion of fossil fuel assets. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a critical enabler of effective risk management—a primary reason why Read More …
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How Financial Stability Relates To ESG Disclosure
What happened to SVB cannot happen to banks in India
I must confess that it is a strong statement to make, especially when I have typically confined myself to the realms of probabilities in the past. Nonetheless, I am unequivocally convinced that the circumstances that led to the collapse of Read More …
Why Financial Services Should Prioritize Risk, Not Compliance
Financial institutions are a prime target for cyberattacks due not only to the money they have but also the data their systems house. Money and data equal a goldmine for bad actors. In many cases, the data—an institution’s crown jewels that can Read More …
Banking crisis raises concerns about leverage lurking in financial system
As traders rush to identify where the next bout of volatility will come from, some watchdogs think the answer may be buried in the huge pile of hidden leverage that’s been quietly built over the past decade. More than a Read More …
Bank Failures Train Spotlight on Shortcomings in Risk Management
As banks and regulators scurry to respond to the most perilous industry conditions since the 2007-08 financial crisis, experts say one persistent issue needs attention: risk oversight that’s not always up to the job. Board-level risk committees at many banks have neither Read More …
The importance of understanding risks in mutual funds
Like all other investment possibilities, risk is an unavoidable part of investing. Different investments have different points of the risk spectrum. Just like that, mutual funds also carry risks. Mutual funds are known to be one of the most preferred Read More …
Sebi proposes rule on investor funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) proposal to direct upstream clients’ funds to clearing corporations (CCs) could make operations tougher for foreign and domestic institutions serving as clearing members for institutional clients, as it will hit their revenue Read More …
Digital lenders strengthen underwriting to counter delinquency risk
Digital lenders are strengthening their loan underwriting processes in order to manage their delinquency risk. Currently, they are working on improving their customer assessment standards and utilising more data technology to make better lending decisions, said industry players. “We are Read More …
Why Fintechs are Leading the Evolution from Risk Management to Risk Orchestration
Risk management vs. risk orchestration The analytical, data-rich world of technology and finance remains in stark contrast to less linear, creative fields like art and music. However, a musical analogy can help illustrate the fundamental difference between risk management and Read More …
Banks and financial powerhouses map out climate risks
Banks and regulators wake up to climate risks For banks, the transformation begins now. Those that fail to navigate the path to a low-carbon economy could be slapped with billions of dollars in fines and settlements, warned Stuart Lewis, group Read More …