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ORX News story of the month: January 2020
John Bosnell
21 February 2020
On 21 January 2020, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it had ordered Citibank to pay a USD 18 million (EUR 16.2 million) civil money penalty. Read the whole story from the ORX News service.
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5 largest operational risk losses: January 2020
John Bosnell
18 February 2020
Discover the 5 largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in January 2020. This month's top 5 includes two cases of loan fraud and a loss of $100m of currency reserves in alleged embezzlement.
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Information
How can op risk benefit from machine learning?
Annika Westphal
17 February 2020
Our recently published white paper identified five key ways that operational and non-financial risk management could benefit from using machine learning techniques. Find out what they were.
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Alyson Foxon, ORX loss data services manager
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Meet Alyson, our new data manager
Esther Britton
31 January 2020
We're delighted to introduce Alyson Foxon, who joined ORX in October 2019. Alyson will be leading on developing our loss data services. Find out what she's got planned for 2020.
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10 most popular loss events: ORX News Q4 2019
John Bosnell
31 January 2020
Find out which operational risk loss events were the most commonly read on ORX News from 1 Oct 2019-31 Dec 2019.
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Press release
ORX plants 100 trees to celebrate 100th member
Esther Britton
24 January 2020
ORX is delighted to announce that this month we gained our 100th member. To celebrate reaching this important milestone, we've planted 100 trees – one for each of our current members.
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Industry news
ORX News digest of the month – December 2019
John Bosnell
27 January 2020
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read December's featured digest here: A US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel ordered UBS to pay $11.2m.
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ORX News, The operational risk year to date, December 2019
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – December 2019
John Bosnell
23 January 2020
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in December 2019. This month includes fines by the competition agency and a bitcoin company founder defrauding investors of USD $468 million.
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10 of the most popular op risk updates from ORX in 2019
Esther Britton
22 January 2020
It was a busy 2019 for ORX. Just in case you missed something, here’s a quick round-up of ten of our most popular articles, reports and other updates.
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Operational risk research studies and initiatives for 2020
Luke Carrivick
8 January 2020
We’ve just launched our programme of research studies, practice benchmarks and initiatives for 2020. Find out what operational risk topics we'll be studying in 2020.
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Information
Six trends from the ORX Scenarios library in 2019
Giuseppe Aloi
6 December 2019
Since 2017, institutions have submitted more than 1,100 operational risk scenarios to the ORX Scenarios library. Read on for the key trends and insights from the library in 2019.
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Industry news
Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – November 2019
John Bosnell
5 December 2019
The five largest operational risk loss events recorded by ORX News in November 2019, including Itau Unibanco being fined $903 million and Wells Fargo being fined $200 million.
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Information
Three cases for machine learning in op risk
Annika Westphal
29 November 2019
Our analysis showed that there are three main areas where machine learning can be used in operational risk – fraud detection, text-mining for data augmentation and data quality assurance.
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ORX News API launched
John Bosnell
27 November 2019
We've just launched an API, meaning you can now integrate ORX News data with your own systems, making it even more valuable.
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ORX News digest of the month – November 2019
5 December 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read November's featured digest here: JPMorgan agrees to pay USD 3.8 million class action settlement over unpaid overtime
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Press release
ORX to create cyber control and indicator libraries
Esther Britton
27 November 2019
ORX has gathered key controls and indicators from over 20 financial institutions based around the world. This information will allow us to create libraries of controls and indicators used for managing and monitoring cyber and information security risk.
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Four challenges of distributing cyber operational risk management responsibilities
Melanie Lavallin
13 November 2019
Financial institutions face four key challenges when distributing roles and responsibilities for cyber risk management, including lack of clarity; conflict of interest; resource and capacity; and low board-level understanding of cyber and IT.
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Press release
ORX publishes reference taxonomy for operational and non-financial risk
Esther Britton
21 November 2019
Following on from our award-winning level 1 taxonomy, which was published in 2018, the new ORX Reference Taxonomy delves deeper into level 2 risks.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – October 2019
John Bosnell
5 November 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in October 2019.
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ORX News digest of the month – October 2019
John Bosnell
5 November 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read October's featured digest here: Millennium Bim fined MZN 76 million by Bank of Mozambique for AML and CTF violations
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Meet our new Information Security Manager
Esther Britton
4 November 2019
We’re delighted to announce that David Phillips has recently been promoted to the role of Information Security Manager for ORX. We caught up with him to learn a bit more about his important role.
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Press release
ORX surveys firms to find controls and indicators for cyber risk
Esther Britton
29 October 2019
We are currently surveying financial firms to find out what key controls and indicators they are using to manage cyber and information security risk. This survey is being done as part of our cyber and information security risk (CISR) programme.
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How to use ORX News to support your scenario practice
John Bosnell
29 October 2019
Did you know that you could use ORX News to support your firm’s operational risk scenario programme? Focused solely on operational risk, the ORX News service brings together publicly reported loss events from around the world.
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Press release
BCP become 99th member of ORX
Esther Britton
28 October 2019
We’re pleased to announce that Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) have just joined ORX, becoming our 99th member.
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Industry news
European Commission publishes public consultation on Basel III reforms
Luke Carrivick
15 October 2019
On Friday 11 August the European Commission published a public consultation document in “Implementing the final Basel III reforms in the EU”.
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SMA implementation tracker
Luke Carrivick
15 October 2019
Find out which jurisdictions have confirmed their SMA plans and what the differences in implementation and capital impact are.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – September 2019
John Bosnell
3 October 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in September 2019.
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ORX News digest of the month – September 2019
John Bosnell
3 October 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read September's featured digest here: ING Bank to pay customers compensation over QR code fraud via mobile banking accounts
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – August 2019
John Bosnell
5 September 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in August 2019.
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Most viewed ORX News loss events in Q3 2019
John Bosnell
7 October 2019
Find out the ten most viewed operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team during the third quarter of 2019.
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ORX News digest of the month – August 2019
John Bosnell
5 September 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read August's featured digest here: DSK Bank fined BGN 1 million after third parties access over 33,000 customers’ data
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Blog
Five key elements for creating an op risk scenario storyline
Giuseppe Aloi
4 September 2019
Learn how to develop comprehensive scenario storylines. This blog focuses on cyber-related data breach.
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Press release
Over 60 taxonomies analysed for new reference taxonomy
Steve Bishop
28 August 2019
Working with a leading consultant, we've developed a draft of our enhanced reference taxonomy. At the moment the draft contains 16 level 1 risks, supported by 75-80 level 2 risks.
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Research
Four benefits of adopting the ‘umbrella’ approach to op risk management
Luke Carrivick
27 August 2019
What are the benefits of implementing 'umbrella' approach to operational risk management? Our study identified four main benefits – consistency and completeness; efficiency; effectiveness and agility.
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Industry news
Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – July 2019
John Bosnell
7 August 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in July 2019.
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ORX News digest of the month – July 2019
John Bosnell
7 August 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read July's featured digest here: Capital One expects to pay USD 150 million after hacker steals information of 106 million individuals
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OSFI opts for standardised approach transition year ahead of SMA
Luke Carrivick
25 July 2019
On 18 July, OSFI announced its plans for moving to the SMA. In preparation, OSFI is introducing a transition year – in 2020, banks will revert to the Basel II standardised approach before changing to the SMA in 2021.
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Nine highlights from our 2019 Analytics and Scenario Forum
Giuseppe Aloi
31 July 2019
More than 50 people attended our recent Analytics and Scenario Forum. Find out what they discussed.
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Most viewed ORX News loss events in Q2 2019
John Bosnell
11 July 2019
Find out the ten most viewed operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team during the second quarter of 2019.
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ORX News digest of the month – June 2019
John Bosnell
10 July 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read June's featured digest here: Chilean banks face outsourcing failures
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – June 2019
John Bosnell
2 July 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in June 2019.
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2019 HORF reflects changing op risk environment
Roland Kennett
26 June 2019
The 2019 ORX Heads of Operational Risk Forum came at time of unprecedented change for the industry. Operational risk managers are facing new challenges across all areas.
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ORX wins Initiative of the Year at the 2019 Operational Risk Awards
Marina Vissaridis
17 June 2019
We are delighted to announce that ORX has won Initiative of the Year at the 2019 Operational Risk Awards. Held on 18 June 2019 in New York, the Operational Risk Awards honour excellence in op risk management and compliance.
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Press release
Aegon joins ORX
Marina Vissaridis
14 June 2019
We are pleased to announce that Aegon have joined ORX to become our 98th member institution.
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Industry news
Loss data included in EBA's recommended implementation of SMA
Luke Carrivick
8 August 2019
On 2 July 2019, the EBA published the summary results of their work on the Basel III implementation assessment and QIS impact study. See what they recommended.
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Insurers meet for their annual European forum in Munich
Steve Bishop
13 June 2019
In May, representatives from 15 insurance firms gathered in Munich for the annual ORX European Insurance Forum. They discussed the priorities and challenges facing the industry today, RCSA and the future of op risk management and data.
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No place for historical losses in APRA's plans for op risk capital
Luke Carrivick
6 June 2019
In an industry consultation today the APRA set out its plans for adoption of the SMA to Pillar I Operational Risk capital. Find out more about their plans.
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Scenario library grows to over 1050 scenarios
Giuseppe Aloi
7 June 2019
The scenario library has just been published for 2019. It now has more than 1050 scenarios from over 45 institutions.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – May 2019
John Bosnell
6 June 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in May 2019.
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ORX News digest of the month – May 2019
John Bosnell
6 June 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read May's featured digest here: BoA suffers losses of USD 375,000 following cyberattack using GozNym malware
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How do scenarios help improve op risk management?
Luke Carrivick
3 June 2019
We asked our Head of Research and Information, Dr Luke Carrivick, a few questions about using scenarios as a method for improving operational risk management.
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ORX News digest of the month – April 2019
John Bosnell
10 May 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read April's featured digest here: Zurich fined USD 5.1 million by DoJ over sale of products used for tax evasion
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – April 2019
John Bosnell
10 May 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in April 2019.
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ORX Annual report: Leading the way
Esther Britton
1 May 2019
Read our latest annual report to find out more about ORX, the value we provided in 2018, and how we'll be continuing to develop and grow in 2019.
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Most viewed ORX News loss events in Q1 2019
John Bosnell
26 April 2019
Find out the ten most viewed operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team during the first quarter of 2019.
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ORX News digest of the month – March 2019
John Bosnell
9 April 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read March's featured digest here: Wells Fargo pays USD 17.4 million to investors through SEC share class initiative
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – March 2019
John Bosnell
9 April 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in March 2019.
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Exploring the impact of advanced analytics on op risk
Esther Britton
2 April 2019
What impact will artificial intelligence and machine learning have on operational and non-financial risk? Our new Machine Learning Working Group will explore this question.
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Most viewed ORX News loss events in Q1 2019
John Bosnell
26 April 2019
Find out the ten most viewed operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team during the first quarter of 2019.
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Press release
Digital continues to dominate the operational risk landscape
Margo Kane
4 March 2019
Digital and information security risks came out top in the latest, annual ORX Operational Risk Horizon study. Information security (including cyber risk) was first in the list of current operational risks.
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Industry news
Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – February 2019
John Bosnell
12 March 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in February 2019.
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ORX News digest of the month – February 2019
John Bosnell
13 March 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read February's featured digest here: Bank of Valletta suspends services after hackers falsify transactions to steal EUR 13 million
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Annual Top 10 losses 2018
John Bosnell
8 February 2019
The ORX News annual review of the Top 10 largest operational risk loss events of 2018. All of the loss events covered are taken from the Top 5 largest loss event articles that are published every month.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – January 2019
John Bosnell
20 February 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in January 2019.
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ORX News digest of the month – January 2019
John Bosnell
26 February 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read January's featured digest here: Hackers access SEC EDGAR database to steal files and execute insider trades
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Press release
Groupe BPCE joins ORX
Marina Vissaridis
1 February 2019
We are pleased to announce that Groupe BPCE have joined ORX.
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ORX research programme: Q1-Q2 2019
Esther Britton
18 January 2019
We've just announced our Q1-Q2 2019 research programme, including operational risk framework design, the role and scope of operational risk, ICAAP methodology study and an RCSA practice benchmark.
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Industry news
Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – December 2018
Margo Kane
11 January 2019
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in December 2018.
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ORX News digest of the month – December 2018
Margo Kane
11 January 2019
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read December's featured digest here: Barclays receives USD 15 million fine for shortcomings in whistle-blower function
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – August 2018
Margo Kane
6 September 2018
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in August.
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Most viewed ORX News loss events in Q4 2018
Margo Kane
4 January 2019
Find out the ten most viewed operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team during the fourth quarter of 2018.
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ORX News digest of the month – November 2018
Margo Kane
12 December 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read November's featured digest here: JPMorgan and Citibank pay $21m over SIBOR
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – November 2018
Margo Kane
12 December 2018
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in November 2018.
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How our reference taxonomy can help the industry improve operational risk management
Luke Carrivick
15 July 2019
By clearly capturing relevant risks, the ORX taxonomy is intended to be a reference point for financial institutions across the globe, supporting them in their move from ‘passive’ to ‘active’ risk management.
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The ORX research catalogue is now available
Marina Vissaridis
22 November 2018
Did you know we've published nearly 50 research projects? See what ones you've missed in our new research catalogue.
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Most viewed ORX News loss events in Q3 2018
Margo Kane
9 October 2018
Find out the ten most viewed operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team during the third quarter of 2018.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – October 2018
Margo Kane
12 November 2018
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in October.
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ORX News digest of the month – October 2018
Margo Kane
12 November 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read October's featured digest here.
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ORX News digest of the month – September 2018
Margo Kane
9 October 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read September's featured digest here.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – September 2018
Margo Kane
8 October 2018
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in September.
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ORX News digest of the month – August 2018
Margo Kane
10 September 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read August's featured digest here.
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Industry news
Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – July 2018
Margo Kane
7 August 2018
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in July.
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ORX News digest of the month – July 2018
Margo Kane
7 August 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read July's featured digest here.
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Press release
Roland Kennett gives IFF insights on the outlook for operational risk
Esther Britton
25 July 2018
Our Head of Membership and Services Development, Roland Kennett, recently spoke to The International Faculty of Finance (IFF) about what the future looks like for operational risk in the finance sector.
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ORX News digest of the month – March 2018
Margo Kane
9 April 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read March's featured digest here.
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Most viewed ORX News loss events in Q2 2018
Margo Kane
24 July 2018
Find out the ten most viewed operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team during the second quarter of 2018.
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Blockchain and operational risk: opportunities and challenges
Andréia Stephenson
13 July 2018
What might Blockchain mean for financial services, and operational risk in particular? A member of the ORX News team went to a summit in June to find out.
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Changing ORX: The way forward
Marina Vissaridis
2 July 2018
Our 2018 annual report – Changing ORX: The way forward – shows how our new strategy will support our membership as the world of operational risk changes.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – June 2018
Margo Kane
10 July 2018
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in June.
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ORX News digest of the month – June 2018
Margo Kane
10 July 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read June's featured digest here.
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Press release
IMF cyber risk paper uses ORX News data
John Bosnell
28 June 2018
Antoine Bouveret, an economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has published a working paper “Cyber Risk for the Financial Sector: A Framework for Quantitative Assessment”, which used ORX News data as its main input.
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Five key topics discussed at HORF 2018
Esther Britton
22 June 2018
The umbrella function, material operational risk, supporting the change agenda, proactive operational risk management and how best to leverage data and techniques top the bill at this year's HORF.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – May 2018
Margo Kane
12 June 2018
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in May.
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ORX News digest of the month – May 2018
Margo Kane
11 June 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read May's featured digest here.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – April 2018
Margo Kane
14 May 2018
Read about the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in April.
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ORX News digest of the month – April 2018
Margo Kane
9 May 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read April's featured digest here.
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Most viewed ORX News loss events in Q1 2018
Margo Kane
11 April 2018
Find out the five most viewed operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team during the first quarter of 2018.
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Press release
Siam Commercial Bank joins ORX
Marina Vissaridis
20 April 2018
We are pleased to announce that Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) have joined ORX.
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Industry news
Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – March 2018
Margo Kane
9 April 2018
See the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in March.
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ORX News digest of the month 2017
Margo Kane
19 January 2018
The ORX News featured digest is handpicked by the ORX News team. It's a detailed look at one of the most interesting losses reported in the media that month.
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Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – February 2018
Margo Kane
12 March 2018
Find out the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in February.
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ORX News digest of the month – February 2018
Margo Kane
12 March 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read February's featured digest here.
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Press release
Claudia Meyer joins ORX Board of Directors
Marina Vissaridis
23 February 2018
We are pleased to announce that Claudia Meyer has joined the ORX Board of Directors.
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Annual Top 10 ORX News Losses 2017
Margo Kane
21 February 2018
The ORX News annual review of the Top 10 largest operational risk loss events of 2017. All of the loss events covered are taken from the Top 5 largest loss event articles that are published every month.
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Industry news
Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses – January 2018
Margo Kane
12 February 2018
Read about the five largest operational risk loss events recorded by the ORX News team in January.
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Industry news
ORX News digest of the month – January 2018
Margo Kane
12 February 2018
The ORX News team chooses a digest from the ORX News Service to share publicly each month. Read January's featured digest here.
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Thought leadership
The death of operational risk?
Luke Carrivick
9 February 2018
Luke Carrivick, Head of Research and Information at ORX, challenges recent reports on the 'death of operational risk'.
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Press release
Nomura joins ORX
Marina Vissaridis
25 January 2018
The Operational Riskdata eXchange Association (ORX), the world’s leading operational risk association, is pleased to announce that Nomura Holdings, Inc. has joined the Association.
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ORX Chairman Mark Cooke discusses role of the umbrella function
Esther Britton
19 January 2018
Mark Cooke, Global Head of Operational Risk at HSBC and the chairman of the ORX board, was recently interviewed by the Center for Financial Professionals on the role of operational risk as an umbrella function.
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Industry news
Monthly Top 5 ORX News Losses 2017
Margo Kane
19 January 2018
The ORX News Top 5 losses records the biggest operational risk events in the financial services industry every month.
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