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December 31, 2006

Enterprise Risk Management: Frameworks, Elements, and Integration

The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) has issued a new document that emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing risks in today’s complex business environment. Topics covered in the...

December 31, 2006

How Managing Political Risk Improves Global Business Performance

A study was completed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory and Eurasia Group dealing with political risk and how it affects multinational companies. The results of the study showed that multinational companies are...

December 1, 2006

Enterprise Risk Management at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Dr. Laurie Smaldone, Vice President-Strategy at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, was the featured speaker at the ERM Initiative’s December 1, 2006 ERM Roundtable. Dr. Smaldone highlighted how the New York City based...

November 1, 2006

RIMS ERM Maturity Model

The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) has recently introduced its Risk Maturity Model (RMM) to help organizations better utilize Enterprise Risk Management. The RIMS Risk Maturity Model can be...

November 1, 2006

Informatica’s Solution for Data Quality

Informatica released a white paper in November 2006 to summarize data quality problems faced by financial institutions trying to maintain compliance. Large corporations have an especially hard time integrating different areas...

November 1, 2006

A Changing Risk Landscape – A Study of Corporate ERM in the U.S.

A survey administered to financial professionals of large public companies that explores their views on the key risks facing their companies and how they are managed. The consensus is that...

November 1, 2006

ERM Maturing in Australia and New Zealand

Companies in a variety of industries based in Australia and New Zealand were asked to rate their implementation of ERM. The survey found that a majority of companies in these...

October 27, 2006

Managing Enterprise Risks at Reynolds American, Inc.

Susan Wilson, Vice President and General Auditor at Winston-Salem, NC based Reynolds American Inc., was the featured speaker at NC State University’s October 27, 2006 ERM Roundtable. Her presentation provided an...

September 25, 2006

Managing the Unexpected

The Quarterly Journal of the EDS Agility Alliance recently published an article titled, Unwelcome Surprises, that discusses the dangers that can evolve from having a decentralized business structure that does...

September 25, 2006

ERM-Benefits for Strategic Planning

The Quarterly Journal of the EDS Agility Alliance recently published an article titled, Coming of Age: As Enterprise Risk Management Matures, So Does Its Value in Strategic Planning, to emphasize...

September 22, 2006

Wachovia Corporation’s Approach to ERM

Don Truslow, Chief Risk Officer of Wachovia Corporation, spoke to over 300 business professionals and NC State graduate students at the ERM Initiative’s September 22, 2006 ERM Roundtable. Truslow provided an overview...

June 15, 2006

The 2006 Oversight Systems Financial Executive Report on Risk Management

"The market may reward companies who take strategic risks, but many executives are discovering the consequences of overlooking their day-to-day operational risks. As companies place a greater emphasis on managing...

June 6, 2006

Conference Board Releases Research Report About Boards and ERM

The Conference Board issued a July 2006 research report, “The Role of U.S. Corporate Boards in Enterprise Risk Management,” that provides insights about board of director perspectives on their role...

June 1, 2006

Insurers Discover ERM Isn’t Just for Banks Anymore

The Conference Board issued a July 2006 research report, “The Role of U.S. Corporate Boards in Enterprise Risk Management,” that provides insights about board of director perspectives on their role...

May 1, 2006

Strategy-Risk Focused Organization

To implement an enterprise risk management approach, organizations should consider the eight components of the ERM model. Factors important to successful ERM implementation include the internal environment of an organization,...

April 28, 2006

Bank Supervisor’s Perspective on ERM

Susan S. Bies, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, DC spoke on April 28th to over 200 business professionals at the last of three...

April 1, 2006

Internal Auditing’s Role in ERM

Internal auditors need to be actively involved in the ERM process at organizations. Seven valid or legitimate ERM-related responsibilities internal auditors can have are discussed.

April 1, 2006

ERM and Information Technology

Internal auditors are faced with new challenges as the importance of understanding information technology (IT) and its impact on risk management becomes even more critical. Internal auditors can provide value...

April 1, 2006

ERM: Building on Section 404

Companies can gain a competitive edge from the close monitoring of all risks that comes from fully implemented ERM processes. Initial compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act can benefit...

March 24, 2006

Home Depot’s Approach to ERM

David Whatley, vice president for risk management at Atlanta-based Home Depot Inc., spoke on March 24th to 130 business professionals at the second of three Spring 2006 ERM Roundtables. Whatley described Home...

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Getting Started in ERM

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Key Components of ERM

ERM Leadership & Risk Governance

Individual Risk Considerations

Evaluating Your ERM Program

Insights from Risk Leaders

ERM Article Summaries & Thought Papers 622

Enterprise Risk Management: Frameworks, Elements, and Integration

How Managing Political Risk Improves Global Business Performance

Enterprise Risk Management at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

RIMS ERM Maturity Model

Informatica’s Solution for Data Quality

A Changing Risk Landscape – A Study of Corporate ERM in the U.S.

ERM Maturing in Australia and New Zealand

Managing Enterprise Risks at Reynolds American, Inc.

Managing the Unexpected

ERM-Benefits for Strategic Planning

Wachovia Corporation’s Approach to ERM

The 2006 Oversight Systems Financial Executive Report on Risk Management

Conference Board Releases Research Report About Boards and ERM

Insurers Discover ERM Isn’t Just for Banks Anymore

Strategy-Risk Focused Organization

Bank Supervisor’s Perspective on ERM

Internal Auditing’s Role in ERM

ERM and Information Technology

ERM: Building on Section 404

Home Depot’s Approach to ERM

Getting Started in ERM

ERM and Strategy

Key Components of ERM

ERM Leadership and Risk Governance

Individual Risk Consideration

Evaluating Your ERM Program

Insights from Risk Leaders

What’s New

Getting Started in ERM

ERM & Strategy

Key Components of ERM

ERM Leadership & Risk Governance

Individual Risk Considerations

Evaluating Your ERM Program

Insights from Risk Leaders

ERM Graduate Courses Curriculum

NC State ERM Fellows

Mark Beasley, Ph.D

Bonnie Hancock, M.S.

Bruce Branson, Ph.D

ERM Article Summaries & Thought Papers 622

Enterprise Risk Management: Frameworks, Elements, and Integration

How Managing Political Risk Improves Global Business Performance

Enterprise Risk Management at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

RIMS ERM Maturity Model

Informatica’s Solution for Data Quality

A Changing Risk Landscape – A Study of Corporate ERM in the U.S.

ERM Maturing in Australia and New Zealand

Managing Enterprise Risks at Reynolds American, Inc.

Managing the Unexpected

ERM-Benefits for Strategic Planning

Wachovia Corporation’s Approach to ERM

The 2006 Oversight Systems Financial Executive Report on Risk Management

Conference Board Releases Research Report About Boards and ERM

Insurers Discover ERM Isn’t Just for Banks Anymore

Strategy-Risk Focused Organization

Bank Supervisor’s Perspective on ERM

Internal Auditing’s Role in ERM

ERM and Information Technology

ERM: Building on Section 404

Home Depot’s Approach to ERM