Board members of financial services firms are being told to take a more active role in pushing compliance with “safe and sound” banking practices and to oppose management proposals with “excessive risk taking,” according to the final guidelines on governance and risk management practices published by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)…. Read More >>
Survey: Risk Management Becoming More Strategic
Once viewed as a burdensome regulatory obligation, risk management is increasingly seen as a strategic core competency, according to a global survey of 200 risk managers carried out by SunGard and the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA). Key findings revealed: Stress testing capabilities were ranked as being lower priority than collateral consolidation and asset… Read More >>
