Strategies of Risk Management in Banking

In the conditions of the economies globalization, the economic and financial crisis, it is amplified the uncertainty degree of banking institutions, it is widening the number of events which generates risks associated with these entities. One of the determinants of vulnerability growth of the banking activities, it is very its particularities, an risking activity by definition, operating with money drawn from a third-party, with a numerous and widespread network of high complexity and dynamism, in a comprehensive relationship with all economic, social and cultural sectors involved in the development of new products, services and techniques. A specific characteristic of banking risks is that they can be monitored, identified and mitigated, but never removed completely. In this uncertain context the banks must be permanently concerned with the development of specific methods and procedures, and effective and rigorous risk management. The essence of this area of research is treated in the following lines.