Past Events

Covid 19 has caused significant uncertainty in financial and credit markets. In this session, we will hear from expert financial modellers about their recent challenges…

Is a global debt crisis looming? If yes, when will it come? Giles Keating is the former Head of Research at Credit Suisse, a frequent…

In this roundtable we will share practical examples on how companies are addressing ESG and sustainability projects. We will further dive into the role and…

Dr. Deepak Nath is working on an antibodies test for COVID-19. How has the COVID-19 crisis impacted the MedTech company Siemens Healthineers? Why is an antibodies…

Due to this year's special circumstances, the ETH Risk Day 2020 will consist of an online presentation by Lara Warner, CRO of Credit Suisse.

The current Covid-19 crisis has brought multiple challenges to multi-asset-managers. How do asset managers react to their specific challenges and how do they define their…

Latest updates on the anticipated impact of final Basel III supervisory framework on international and EU banks and COVID-19 related issues.

We are excited to have green light from the officials to make our 4th member party in Seebad Enge on 25th of June. This is…

This is Part II of a multi-part series, Part I was held on 6. May 2020. Insights about the indicator-based approach to downside risk protection.

International banks and insurance companies use a multitude of stress tests to satisfy multiple capital and liquidity requirements. How do firms deal with this the…

In this event, we will share and discuss practical transformation examples and how to improve the insights, impact and influence of the risk, compliance and…

We are pleased to continue our series of web conferences: In a new format we interview personalities from the industry, academia and politics. Second guest:…

We will examine modern data-driven analysis and analytical methods in protecting against adverse market movements. What is the role that machine learning can play in…

The recent market crisis has put enormous stress on credit markets. In this event we will share the latest insights and lessons learned. Furthermore, we…

We are pleased to start with the first event in our series of web conferences: we introduce a new format – interviews with personalities from…

We are delighted to invite you to register for the next Risk Dinner with our keynote speaker Mirjam Staub-Bisang (CEO Blackrock Switzerland). She will talk…

With 20% discount for SRA members. The Swiss Cyber Security Days represent Switzerland‘s leading expertise in cyber security in an international environment. They bridge the…

FINMA addresses the Governance and Qualitative Risk Management Requirements for Small and Medium-Sized Insurers.

Corporate governance is both a success factor and a risk factor for financial institutions. This event addresses the management and mitigation of behavioral, compliance, and…

How do we measure the impact of present day decision making on future generations? Who could use such tools and how to implement the approach…

Artificial intelligence (AI) approaches are powerful. But there is a risk that results are misinterpreted or misused. How can "explainability" be achieved for complex models?…

How does technology support managing risks in the digital age? What new risks are looming on the horizon? Which near-future technology solutions are making our…

The inversion of the US Treasury curve is associated with an exceptionally low term premium. Why is this so and which indicators provide good predictions?…

BCBS 239 deals with Principles for the effective aggregation of risk data and risk reporting. How can banks leverage the regulation and build the risk…

Best practices on how to improve collaboration and alignment between the different risk, control and assurance functions in order to improve effectiveness of the overall…

Financial institutions need to define a risk appetite for all material risks they are exposed to. However, many important risks are very difficult to quantify…

Digitalization is a multifaceted buzzword which bears many advantages. But Digitalization also brings new risks. Join us to shed light on Digital Risk from 3…

LIBRA will be launched by a group of companies initiated by Facebook. It is built on blockchain to promote financial inclusion and might become a…

Live-Hacking-Demo Trojaner in KMUs Cyber-Schutz/Versicherung für Privatpersonen…

Che will talk about the Coalition to Fight Financial Crime founded by Europol, Refinitiv and the World Economic Forum. …

This is our third member party - an annual get together exclusively for members of the Swiss Risk Association. We would like to invite you…

Treasury risks typically include market risk in the banking book, counterparty credit, funding and liquidity risk. For all of these, a risk appetite has to…

In this opening event we will hear from Zaniyar the results of a research study conducted by Uni St-Gallen about the real penetration /maturity of…

In this event Eric Schaanning will shed light on the future of stress testing. Building on novel research and his experience at the European Systemic…

For more than five years Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) - the technology of cryptocurrencies - has been shaking up the financial industry. It threatens the…

Conduct risk is the threat of financial and/or reputational damage to an organization driven by the poor judgment of managers and/or employees. Conduct risk management…

In this event, we will discuss how academics and risk managers could benefit from mutual interaction. Motivated by several examples, David Ardia (winner of the…

The regulation process and implementation have been exceptionally costly, highly complex and prolonged in regards to the lead time. Indeed, the duration for implementing regulations…

In September 2008, a former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, Willem Buiter, described London Inter-bank Offered Rate (Libor) as "the rate…

Structured products seem to be a world by themselves. They are often described in a highly technical and cryptic jargon. Not everyone who invests in…

This Op Risk Chapter event focuses on the growing use of cloud services from three perspectives: a cloud service provider, a cloud service user and…

In the recent years the formulation of Risk Appetite at financial institutions evolved beyond pure (economic) capital measures. One important driver for this are the…

StandRe is the standard model for the non-life insurance risk of reinsurers for the Swiss Solvency Test (SST). It has been used for the first…

The future of mobility is as bright as it is uncertain. How does SBB's insurance risk management respond to the growing Known Unknown?…

Oswald J. Grübel ist der einzige Banker, der beide Schweizer Grossbanken – die Credit Suisse Group und später die UBS Group – als CEO geführt…

While Blockchain is likely best known in the context of digital currencies, the technology's ability to enable digital collaboration may have a profound impact on…

With model risk management being a highly technical discipline, organizational aspects are an often-overlooked determinant of the effectiveness of Model Risk Management and in particular…

Even though cryptocurrencies are in free fall, blockchain - the technology behind cryptocurrencies - is picking up. Ever wondered what else can you do with…

In 2002, two aircraft collide near the Lake of Constance, leaving over 70 casualties. That event drastically changes the understanding of aviation safety in Switzerland.

The presenters will explore the following questions: - What is the current risk environment and how does it differ from the past few years?…

Whether for client on-boarding, know-your client (KYC) procedures, or for third party screening, due diligence is an integral component of risk management and compliance for…

With ongoing automation, digitization and reliance on cloud services, financial firms are increasingly exposed to technology risks.

Presenters Gaudenz Barblan: Head IT Risk (Global IT) at SIX Group John Corless: Head of Business Resilience, Sourcing & Shared Services Risk Management at…

Presenters Martin Birn: Member of Secretariat of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Lampros Kalyvas: Senior Policy Expert at European Banking Authority Chapter Event…

Keynote Speaker Rolf Brüggemann: Head of Tax, Legal & Compliance and Regulatory, ExB Swiss Bankers Association Swiss Risk Dinner Combine education and networking with a…

Last year we had our first member party for members of the Swiss Risk Associaton. It was great fun, so we did it again. With…

Keynote Speaker Serena Fioravanti: Head Market and Liquidity Risk Switzerland at Credit Suisse Swiss Risk Dinner Combine education and networking with a relaxing dinner: The…

Presenters Pascal Engel: Chief Risk Officer of Man Investments (CH) AG, Director of Man (Europe) AG Günther Dobrauz: Partner & Leader PwC Legal Switzerland…