Governance, Leadership and Culture

• Global theories and standards for effective corporate governance in banking
• Creating resilient banking organisations
• Understanding the view of regulators and navigating the changing business and regulatory environment
• What is the board’s role in practice – and what are our legal, social and environmental responsibilities?
• Developing board culture, and influencing organisational culture
• Managing brand reputation and franchise at board level

Introduction to King IV

• Objectives of King IV
• King IV definition of governance
• Underpinning philosophies of King IV
• Legal Status of King IV
• Scope of application of King IV
• Application – appropriate application of King IV

Regulation, Capital & Liquidity Management

• Global regulatory architecture and developments
• Bank capital regulation (Basel II/III and CRD IV) and understanding the view of the regulators
• How do banks effectively respond to crises, and develop robust recovery and resolution plans?
• Best practice capital and liquidity management

Risk Management and Financial Statements

• Measuring and managing credit, market and operational risks
• Understanding the role of internal and external risk factors and managing them effectively
• What can boards do to scrutinise and question risk management? And what is the regulators perspective on effective risk management?
• Board awareness of financial statements and understanding issues in financial reporting
• International developments in financial reporting for banks

Strategy, Growth and Responsible Business

• Strategic decision making in responding to competitive pressures and the changing market environment
• Building a responsible and ethical business to drive growth and mitigate risk
• Understanding market structure and dynamics in search of growth
• The boards’ role in developing organisational strategy
• Addressing new challenges and opportunities like climate change through sustainable banking and lending

 The Future of Banking

• What will the bank of the future look like, and what will it’s role in society be?
• Digital disruption and its implications for banking – Big Data, FinTech, RegTech, Blockchain, and AI
• The changing risk landscape – cyber-risk, disintermediation risk, sustainability risks
• The future of regulation in banking
• Geo and socio-political developments and their impact on bank strategy and governance

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