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Global Survey: Execs Reporting Significant Risks – But Less-Than-Robust Efforts to Address Them
June 29, 2017
A global survey of executives finds that most view the world as increasingly risky, with many reporting a “significant operational surprise” over the past five years. However, the majority of…
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Case Studies on Key Risk Indicators
September 22, 2016
NC State’s ERM Initiative is pleased to release a new thought paper, Key Risk Reporting and Key Risk Indicators, that highlights three case study illustrations of how organizations have developed effective processes for reporting risk information. These case studies are based on real life examples of how companies have addressed the need for effective risk measures.
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2016 The State of Risk Oversight Report: An Overview of Enterprise Risk Management Practices
August 25, 2016
NC State’s ERM Initiative, in partnership with the American Institute of CPAs, has just released its 2016 The State of Risk Oversight: An Overview of Enterprise Risk Management Practices. Based…
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Case Studies on Integration of ERM with Strategy
May 11, 2016
NC State University's ERM Initiative is pleased to release a new thought paper, Integration of ERM with Strategy, that highlights three case study illustrations of how organizations have successfully integrated…
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The Global Risk Report
March 1, 2016
Each year the World Economic Forum issues the Global Risk Report offering a holistic view of the top risks. The Global Risk Report not only provides an analysis of the…
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Advancing ERM
October 29, 2015
Earlier this month we held our fourth annual Advanced ERM Executive Education Workshop where we walked over 50 participants through an evaluation of their ERM processes and provided techniques for…
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A Chief Compliance Officer’s Role in Risk Management
October 26, 2015
Risks, rules, and regulations: Can today’s chief compliance officers keep up? It is commonly known that a company’s ability to assess and manage risks to meet stakeholder expectations may ultimately…
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Stress Tests: A Growth Opportunity
October 2, 2015
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, regulators have found that the need for stress testing in financial institutions is higher than ever. These stress tests are designed to assess…
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Value Creation through Risk Management
October 1, 2015
Many companies have come to realize that risk management serves more than just a compliance function. In the ever-changing risk environment we live in today, risk management also serves to add value to the company. After conducting their Global Governance, Risk and Compliance Survey, EY published a white paper with a three-step approach to risk management.
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Regulation and Risk Management
October 1, 2015
Banks are in the business of taking risks; however, the recent financial crisis generated much criticism about the effectiveness of their risk management techniques. In response, a number of new…
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ERM Challenges and Opportunites for Improvement Around the World
June 15, 2015
NC State’s ERM Initiative, in partnership with the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), has just released its report, Global State of Enterprise Risk Oversight 2nd Edition: Analysis of the Challenges…
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2015 Report on the Current State of Enterprise Risk Management: Update of Trends and Opportunities
February 1, 2015
2015 Report on the Current State of Enterprise Risk Management: Update of Trends and Opportunities
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Mature Supply Chain Risk Management Yields Better Performance
October 1, 2014
As organizations expand their footprint around the globe, they often must adjust their supply chain to be able to meet diverging market demands. These realignments often trigger risks at exponential…
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2014 Research Report on Current State of Enterprise Risk Management
June 16, 2014
Despite the fact that there have been a number of calls for improved enterprise risk oversight over the past decade, the percentage of organizations who claim to have a “complete…
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The Necessity of Rapid Response for Resilience
June 13, 2014
Resilient organizations always seem to find a way through tough and trying business situations. How exactly do these companies manage it? A recent article in CGMA summarizes case-based research highlighted…
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Using Collaboration Risk Management to Recognize Emerging Risks
March 1, 2013
PricewaterhouseCooper recently published a research paper on systemic risk trends. The authors of the paper shed light on the many issues related to the risk mitigation capabilities of businesses for…
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Top Risks on Horizon for 2013
February 13, 2013
The top risks that corporate leaders see on the horizon for the coming year include the effect that regulatory changes combined with heightened regulatory scrutiny will have on product and…
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SunGard Survey: How Are Companies Managing Financial Risk?
December 1, 2012
This white paper presents the results of a recent study conducted by SunGard, a global provider of technology-related services and solutions. The purpose of the study was to gain an…
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Managing Risks of Innovation
October 1, 2012
Managers attempting to streamline a global innovation project generally do so while haphazardly managing risk. The reason for rushing projects is either lack of available employees, desires for a faster…
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Four Steps to Better Statistical Performance Measures
October 1, 2012
Managers hinder their performance insight by focusing on sexy performance metrics that may be persistent but not predictive, and vice versa. These popular key performance indicators (e.g., EPS growth) are…