Citigroup's Corbat Credits Fewer Clients as Contributor to Turnaround

The video discusses the importance of managing risk in business growth, especially in competitive industries. It highlights the strategic focus of narrowing business scope and reducing institutional clients to manage risk effectively. The speaker emphasizes the need for risk management to align with the firm's capital and liquidity, reflecting on pre-crisis leverage issues. The video concludes with a discussion on the firm's global operations and commitment to challenging markets.

What is a major challenge for banks in achieving growth according to the first section?

• Avoiding competition from non-banks

• Reducing the number of clients

• Increasing leverage

• Achieving growth without excessive risk

What strategic decision did the firm make to manage risk?

• Focusing on short-term profits

• Increasing the number of institutional clients

• Narrowing the scope of business

• Expanding into new markets

How did the firm change its client base to manage risk?

• Increased the number of clients

• Targeted only local clients

• Focused on retail clients

• Reduced the number of institutional clients

What was a key issue in the financial industry before the crisis?

• Lack of competition

• Excessive leverage and risk concentration

• Too many regulations

• Insufficient global presence

Why is it important for firms to maintain a balanced approach to risk management?

• To increase market share rapidly

• To avoid competition

• To ensure long-term sustainability

• To maximize short-term profits