Do you know which op risk loss events have had the most impact recently? Read on for the 5 largest operational risk losses reported by ORX News in December 2020.

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Top 5 op risk losses reported by ORX News in December 2020

1. Promsvyazbank – $1178.9m

Promsvyazbank executives embezzle RUB 87.2 billion via fictitious securities purchase.

Business Line: BL0201 Equities
Event Type: EL0102 Internal Theft & Fraud

2. GE – $200m

GE to pay USD 200 million to SEC for misleading investors on its insurance financing.

Business Line: BL2102 Traditional Life
Event Type: EL0401 Suitability, Disclosure & Fiduciary

3. BlueCrest – $170m 

BlueCrest to pay USD 170 million for failing to disclose it replaced traders with algorithm.

Business Line: BL0703 Fund Management
Event Type: EL0401 Suitability, Disclosure & Fiduciary 

4. Bank Gorod – $142.7m 

Bank Gorod executives allegedly embezzle RUB 10.5 billion via fictitious cession agreements.

Business Line: BL0401 Commercial Banking
Event Type: EL0102 Internal Theft & Fraud

5. Nationstar – $110m

Nationstar ordered to pay USD 110 million remediation over deceptive mortgage practices.

Business Line: BL0301 Retail Banking
Event Type: EL0401 Suitability, Disclosure & Fiduciary

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