

More than 30% said that conduct risk is managed wholly within operational risk. The majority of institutions surveyed told us that they manage conduct risk as part of their operational risk framework. Progress being made on addressing conduct risk under the operational risk umbrella A smaller group of firms reconcile both aspects in their definitions. Approximately one third focus on the outcome of the event, typically expressed in the detriment experienced by their clients, customers or the wider market. An analysis of definitions provided by survey participants showed that many think about conduct risk in terms of the actions that trigger the event versus the outcome itself.Īlmost half of the surveyed institutions think of conduct risk in terms of the actions, i.e.


No universal understanding of conduct, though common themes emergeĭespite the regulatory pressure and its priority status, there is no commonly agreed definition of conduct risk. We explored conduct risk’s interaction with the operational risk management framework and the shared challenges faced by the industry. The project focused on: To help ORX members better understand current industry practice around conduct risk, we ran our Understanding Conduct Risk Practices project. Thirty-six banks and insurers took part in the study.
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However, despite the regulatory pressure and its priority status, there is no universal definition of conduct risk.Ĭonduct risk is rising to the top of boardroom agendas at banks and insurance companies. But firms are struggling with an absence of industry best practices and guidance on how to measure and manage conduct risk. This has resulted in a number of large penalties and settlements across multiple business lines. The past few years have seen increased supervisory scrutiny of conduct issues across the globe. No industry-wide definition of conduct risk, but actions and outcomes key
