Global bank governance in a structurally reformed world

Overview

Managing global banks is inherently difficult, made more so by new post-crisis regulatory constraints which have increased the cost and complexity of governance structures. Global banks need to be able to play within the new rules of the game, which requires a focus on the structural, procedural, and human capital solutions necessary to coordinate globally along multiple business lines and legal entities.

The industry has come a long way in recent years, but there is more that global banking groups can do to deal with the pressures of steering highly complex organizations through difficult economic, political, and regulatory times.

This report makes recommendations for where global banks should focus their energies on trying to tackle the challenges they face, including:

• Senior management understanding of organizational structures,
• Responsibility for internal governance,
• Dual-hatting arrangements,
• Subsidiary board effectiveness,
• Policy governance, and more. 

About the Global Center for Regulatory Strategy

The Deloitte Center for Regulatory Strategy is a powerful resource for information and insight, designed to assist financial institutions managing the complexity and convergence of rapidly increasing new regulation.

With regional hubs in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA, the Center combines the strength of Deloitte’s regional and international network of experienced risk, regulatory, and industry professionals—including a deep roster of former regulators, industry specialists, and business advisers—with a rich understanding of the impact of regulations on business models and strategy.