Navigating Risk Management in the Banking Sector Post-Financial Crisis

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The chapter explores Lloyd's decision to relax risk management controls, sparking concerns about potential scandals and unforeseen consequences. It delves into the evolving relationship between banks and regulators, emphasizing the need for agility and a revised risk strategy in the post-financial crisis era.

Traders slashed bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, the US audit regulator issued its biggest fine ever against KPMG, and the UK’s Lloyds Banking Group plans to cut jobs in risk management after an internal review found the function was a “blocker to our strategic transformation”.

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