by admin | Dec 6, 2013 | General
Across the entire spectrum of risk management, it is often the consensus view that risk is simply part of a regulatory requirement that banks must undertake. What many fail to see, however, is that risk is perhaps the number one determinant in profit margins and good...
by admin | Nov 7, 2013 | General
There are many ongoing efforts to reduce exposures to risk, but because of regulatory standards, banks and many risk management firms often deal solely with compliance rather than results. At FRG, the talented team of consultants collaborate in a checks and balances...
by admin | Oct 30, 2013 | General
Bank stress testing is conducted according to future adverse scenarios of the economy that may not truly represent the most likely potential outcomes. The people at FRG recognize this and always seek to develop mathematically robust solutions while still adhering to...
by admin | Oct 8, 2013 | General
More banks are seeking automated systems to stress test their institutions, rather than relying on manual processes that can be time consuming and not always cost effective. A new report by consultants with Aite Group suggests that smaller banks, those with revenues...
by admin | Aug 30, 2013 | General
In the article, from American Banker, there is a concern that Banks are not engaging enough resources in building integrated risk infrastructure across business lines. FRG’s consultants have the skill set to assist Risk Managers in finding and implementing the...
by admin | Aug 13, 2013 | General
The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve are seeking comments on stress test guidance for banks with $10 billion to $50 billion in total consolidated assets. The purpose of the guidance is to provide supervisory expectations about the Dodd-Frank Act stress test as well as...