Chartis: Credit Where Credit’s Due - Using Credit Risk Management To Improve Performance

The credit crunch highlighted the deficiencies of an ad hoc and fragmented approach to credit risk management. Since then, banks have faced the dual challenges of complying with the raft of risk regulations and running economically viable credit businesses. In response, many have decided that an overhaul of their approach to credit risk is necessary to succeed in the new environment.

The Basel 3 regulations will create increased compliance requirements and will impose higher capital costs