Generative Artificial Intelligence in Finance: Risk Considerations

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Compare generative AI and traditional AI/ML algorithms. Explain the challenges generative AI systems pose for the financial sector, including those related to data privacy, embedded bias, model robustness, and explainability. Examine…

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2023 Bank Failures, Preliminary lessons learnt for resolution

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Evaluate the Credit Suisse case and its implications for the international resolution framework. Evaluate the US bank failures of 2023 and their implications for the international resolution framework. Identify and describe…

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Central Clearing 2

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Define a central counterparty (CCP) and describe the mechanics of central clearing. Explain the concept of novation under central clearing. Define netting, multilateral offset, and compression and provide examples of each….

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Credit Derivatives

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Describe a credit derivative credit default swap (CDS) total return swap and collateralized debt obligation (CDO). Explain how to account for credit risk exposure in valuing a CDS. Identify the default…

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Sovereign Default Risk

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Identify and explain the different sources of country risk. Evaluate the methods for measuring country risk and discuss the limitations of using those methods. Compare and contrast foreign currency defaults and…

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Climate-related Risk Drivers and their Transmission Channels

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Describe climate-related risk drivers and explain how those drivers give rise to different types of risks for banks. Compare physical and transition risk drivers related to climate change. Assess the potential…

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The Credit Suisse CoCo Wipeout: Facts, Misperceptions, and Lessons for Financial Regulation

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Describe the features and mechanics of contingent convertible bonds (CoCos) and explain the rationale for banks to issue them. Explain the rescue of Credit Suisse by Swiss regulators in 2023 and…

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Digital Resilience and Financial Stability. The Quest for Policy Tools in The Financial Sector

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Describe characteristics of cyber risks and information/communication technology (ICT) risks faced by financial institutions. Assess the interactions between cyber and ICT risks and financial risks and explain how cyber and ICT…

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The Crypto Ecosystem: Key Elements and Risks

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Describe the key elements of the crypto ecosystem, including unbacked crypto, stablecoins, smart contracts, and DeFi services. Describe the structural flaws inherent in various elements of the crypto ecosystem. Describe the…

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Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework

After completing this reading, you should be able to: Describe how organizations can frame the risks related to AI and explain the challenges that should be considered in AI risk management. Identify AI actors across the AI lifecycle dimensions and…

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