When financial systems fail: Key lessons for risk leaders Credit risk – the potential loss due to an obligor failing to settle amounts due for payment – is the largest risk type to which most banks are exposed and is generally the major source of bank earnings. To manage credit risk effectively, a
Preventing corporate fraud by strengthening risk culture Fraud has become the most prevalent crime in modern business, accounting for 41% of all crime against individuals in England and Wales. Over £1.1 billion was lost to financial fraud in the UK during 2024, with identity fraud reports surging to 421,000 cases—a 12.5% increase—and a
[Quiz] Do your teams have the CCR fundamentals they need? Give your team a quick pulse check on their counterparty credit risk fundamentals. This short interactive quiz covers the core concepts every risk, finance, and trading professional should understand, from exposure and default risk to how CCR differs from CVA. It’s a simple
Four ways to prevent employee fraud Organizational norms shape how people behave, and unethical conduct often spreads quickly when it begins at the top. In many cases, internal fraud grows out of environments where expectations are unclear, boundaries are loose, or senior leaders model the wrong behavior. This makes the first step in
Learning in the flow of work, talent redeployment, and ethical AI In this episode of The Intuition Finance Digest, we speak with Peter Gargone, CEO of n-Tier, about learning in the flow of work, redeploying talent in real time, and building confidence around AI in modern financial environments. *** Get weekly finance
Risk isn’t a checklist: 10 insights on enterprise risk Intuition's Juanita Mega recently sat down with risk management expert Dr. Christopher Goh to discuss the intricacies of the practice in a modern business. Christopher set out the many mistakes organizations are making when it comes to risk management strategy, gave some real world examples
From roles to capability: Rethinking talent in finance Walk through any major financial institution and you will see structure everywhere. Layers of titles. Defined job families. Competency frameworks. Org charts that look organized and confident. Yet speak to senior leaders quietly and a different picture emerges. We know we have smart people. What we
Inside Africa's emerging market momentum Peter Kinahan: Hello, everybody, and welcome. Today I’m with David McNair of the ONE Campaign. David, good afternoon. How are you? David McNair: Very well, great. Peter: Super, and thanks for joining us. Many of our audience will be familiar with the ONE Campaign, a highly visible activist
The case for robust credit risk capability building at scale Time to buckle up for a bumpy ride ahead? Multilateral financial institutions and central banks are voicing concerns about emerging credit cycle headwinds: rapid private credit market growth, risky loan repackaging into CLOs, due diligence shortcuts in frothy markets, and interconnectedness between banks
Building Excel mastery for investment banking analysts For analysts in investment banking, Excel remains the most essential tool of the job. From financial modeling and valuation to data analysis and deal preparation, Excel proficiency directly influences performance, accuracy, and speed. A well-structured Excel training program for investment banking analysts builds technical fluency and
