Operationell risk i banker
Hantering och offentliggörande av operationell risk ? En studie av skandinaviska banker
Starting in January 2007, capital adequacy of internationally active banks will be regulated by the new Basel Capital Accord, International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards ? a revised framework, [Basel II]. The framework introduces for the first time minimum capital requirements for operational risk and encourages market discipline of capital adequacy by initiating requirements for public disclosure of quantitative and qualitative information on operational risk exposure. This thesis examines the nature, definition, management and public disclosure of operational risk in Scandinavian banks based on regulations and recommendations presented in Basel II. We find that the models currently available for addition of operational risk to the capital requirement do not reflect actual operational risk exposure of banks. Hence, publicly disclosed quantitative information will not achieve market discipline of capital adequacy. As an alternative, disclosure of qualitative information allowing market participants to assess operational risk identification, management and reporting within banks will strengthen market discipline and maintain a safe and sound banking environment.