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Introducing the Katalysys Quarterly (KQ)

For years, our clients have benefited from regular discussions, practical insights and perspectives on the issues shaping their businesses and the wider regulatory landscape.

We’re now bringing those insights together in a new quarterly publication, giving clients a resource they can return to whenever they need it.

In our inaugural edition, we explore a range of important and often sensitive topics, including regulatory change, climate-related challenges and Skilled Person Reviews.

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Stress testing, ICAAP, ILAAP, Risk management Alvin Abraham Stress testing, ICAAP, ILAAP, Risk management Alvin Abraham

PRA’s 2024 ICAAP Stress Test Scenarios for Non-Systemic Banks

On 27th June 2024, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) published the ICAAP Scenarios for non-systemic UK banks, which are the supply shock scenario and the demand shock scenario. This article summarises the key factors of the scenarios and provides specific points on how small- and medium-sized banks should approach there stress testing design processes, with relation to the 2024 ICAAP Scenarios.

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Risk management Alvin Abraham Risk management Alvin Abraham

Dear CRO letter - Thematic review of private equity related financing activities – April 2024

On April 23, 2024, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published the outcomes of a thematic review of banks' risk management practices related to private equity (PE) financing activities. This article summarises the key areas of improvement and provides specific action points that small- and medium-sized banks may consider as part of their risk management practices.

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Risk management, Recovery plan Alvin Abraham Risk management, Recovery plan Alvin Abraham

Dear CEO Letter - Non-systemic firms’ recovery planning thematic review - 2024

On the 15th May 2024, The Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) published the outcomes of a thematic review it conducted on the recovery planning capabilities in a Dear CEO letter. This article summarises the key areas of Improvements and provides specific action points that small- and medium-sized banks may consider as part of the recovery planning process.

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