Sector Risks
Financial Services
Credit outlook 2026: apparent stability masks growing structural risk
Global credit conditions entering 2026 appear stable, but EthiFinance Ratings warns that deeper structural pressures linked to geopolitics, debt affordability and institutional resilience are reshaping risk across corporates, banks and sovereigns.
Swiss Re economists warn of ‘shifting sands’ in fragile global outlook
Growth in Europe looks steady but remains fragile in 2026–27, according to Swiss Re’s Sigma briefing held in London today, shaped by fiscal dominance, re-industrialisation, sticky inflation and elevated catastrophe losses
Case study: How Ayala Corporation embedded sustainability into enterprise risk management
Ayala Corporation’s Victoria Tan talks us through how the business has been embedding sustainability into risk management since 2017 – going from awareness and governance to climate modelling and data-driven decision-making.
Case study: navigating crisis – how WTW managed the Russia–Ukraine conflict
When the Russia–Ukraine conflict erupted, WTW faced critical decisions about safeguarding staff, protecting clients, and maintaining its global reputation. Pamela Thomson-Hall reveals how the firm navigated the geopolitical crisis at pace, and the leadership lessons learned under fire.
Case study: How Inpay built a brand new risk management function from the ground up
If you were given free rein to design your own risk function from scratch, what would you build? Dr Camila Witt at Danish cross-border payments company Inpay tells Sara Benwell how she met this ‘once in a risk manager’s lifetime’ opportunity
Sector focus: Banks and insurers caught between cyber threats and regulatory pressure
Banks are walking a narrowing tightrope as AI-enhanced cyber threats and growing regulatory demands pull in opposite directions. Financial risk managers must build agility to stay on their feet when, not if, they experience a cyber attack.
The cool head: Deutsche Bank’s Ramesh Gopal on his risk management journey and how to keep a cool head
Deutsche Bank’s Ramesh Gopal doesn’t let volatility get to him, even when managing a risk region that includes Russia, Ukraine and Israel. Here he discusses his ‘keep calm and carry on’ mentality, and why Dubai is the perfect centre point for global business.
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From loss prevention to strategic success: Why ONFR in the finance sector must change in 2026
As non-financial risks reshape the financial sector, ONFR must evolve from a control function into a strategic enabler of resilience and growth, argues Dr Luke Carrivick, executive director of ORX.
How to manage people-risk and win the war for talent
The war for talent rages on as we continue to grapple with the post-COVID work landscape and fall out from the Great Resignation. At our roundtable, four risk experts shared how they attract and retain the best talent and future-proof against people-related threats.
Special Report: Operational Risk
Operational resilience – everyone is talking about it. But how is it created and how can it protect us against the intangible risk landscape?
How risk managers can tackle growing sanctions risks
The complexity and magnitude of international sanctions now demands vigilance on a new scale. Smaller businesses may not have the ready resources to tackle the issue, but the laws won’t make exceptions. So what practical steps can you take to stay safe?
What are people risks costing your business without you knowing?
Risk managers and the businesses they work for must stop thinking of people-related threats as someone else’s problem, says Howden Employee Benefits’ Mark Ramsook.
From silos to strategy: how boards are rethinking risk
Webinar: With boards more engaged, our next mission is clear: offer a wide-angle lens on how risks interact, and why risk management and opportunity can co-exist. Our panellists share candid insights on how to turn silos into the strategies a board wants to see.
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Why risk managers are turning to parametrics to solve operational challenges
As nat cats grow more severe, insurance gaps are widening - but parametric solutions might hold the key to resilience, says Dianna Nelson, a senior structurer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
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