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 January 2020.

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

1. EquiAlt – $170.0m

EquiAlt defrauds real estate investors of USD 170 million in fraudulent securities offerings.

Business Line: BL0801 Retail Brokerage
Event Line: EL0102 Internal Theft & Fraud

2. BNP Paribas – $165.3m

BNP Paribas ordered to pay up to EUR 152.2 million for deceptively marketing complex loan. 

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

3. Maybank – $118.0m

Maybank faces potential USD 118 million loss in alleged loan fraud by Agritrade.

Business Line: BL0401 Commercial Banking
Event Type: EL0201 External Theft & Fraud

4. ING – $100.0m

ING faces loss of up to USD 100 million in alleged loan fraud by Agritrade.

Business Line: BL0401 Commercial Banking
Event Type: EL0201 External Theft & Fraud

5. MUFG – $77.3m

MUFG faces potential USD 77.3 million loss in alleged loan fraud by Agritrade.

Business Line: BL0401 Commercial Banking
Event Type: EL0201 External Theft & Fraud

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