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Managing Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Risks
July 10, 2017
Mark Beasley, Deloitte Professor of ERM at NC State University, interviews Steve Dreyer, Head of Investor Communications – Americas, S&P Global Ratings, about emerging attention being placed on how organizations…
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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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2017 Top Risks Report: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2017
December 8, 2016
Research conducted by the ERM Initiative at NC State University in partnership with Protiviti finds that executives across all types and sizes of organizations that span a number of industries…
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The Audit Committee’s Role in Third-Party Risk Oversight
June 3, 2016
In the ordinary course of business, companies develop and manage hundreds of third-party relationships to carry out its operations. These organizations maintain a web of suppliers, distributors, sales personnel, and…
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The C-Suite Viewpoint of Cybersecurity
May 27, 2016
As a menacing threat to virtually every organization, cybersecurity risks do not discriminate against any particular industry or geographic region. Every aspect of a company is susceptible to a cybersecurity…
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Analytics and Finance in Hong Kong
April 1, 2016
Big Data continues to see more conversation in board rooms, offices, and corporate gatherings as companies struggle to find the best way to solve the “data problem.” Individuals, especially in…
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Cryptocurrency and its Place in the Financial World
March 1, 2016
Cryptocurrency has been called both the “greatest technological breakthrough since the internet” and “a black hole” where consumer dollars simply disappear. On whatever end of the spectrum you fall, the…
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Risk Management in the Internet of Things
February 1, 2016
Risk Management for the Internet of Things Today’s world is defined by more than just the internet and shared data; it is defined by connected technology that can create, process,…
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Predicting Shake-Up Strategies
February 1, 2016
Identifying risks that currently plague your business is one thing, but what about future risks? What about the unforeseen black swan or disruptive strategies your competitors plan on implementing in…
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Addressing Bribery and Corruption Risk
October 1, 2015
As globalization continues apace, companies continue to face escalating risk from bribery and corruption threats. To manage this risk, companies must become more knowledgeable of third parties and proactively enforce…
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Integrating Sustainability with Enterprise Risk Management
September 1, 2015
Sustainability policies have a meaningful role in managing risk, and can also promote faster growth. Have you ever heard the saying ‘you have to spend money to make money?’ This…
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Research Report on Executive Perspectives of Top Risks for 2015
February 1, 2015
Research Report on Executive Perspectives of Top Risks for 2015
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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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Trends that are Shaping the Next Fifty Years
September 1, 2014
The world has changed drastically over the past fifty years with advances in technology, and these advances will continue into the future. A recent article by McKinsey focuses on trends…
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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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How Global Changes Can Affect the Business Environment
April 1, 2014
As organizations develop their strategic plans, their horizons are often only looking out over the next two-to-three years. While staying focused on the “here and now” is important, failure to…
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Value Killers in the Current Risk Environment
January 1, 2014
A recent study by Deloitte examined root cause issues for companies experiencing significant one-month drops in stock valuations to see if they could identify common themes related to reasons driving…
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Crowdsourcing, A Tool to Tackle Emerging Strategic Risks
April 1, 2013
Organizations are turning to “crowdsourcing” as part of their innovation strategy where they leverage the knowledge of “the crowd” to identify emerging trends and opportunities. A recent article in _Harvard…
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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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Managing Supply Chain Risks for Conflict Minerals
September 15, 2012
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 places new regulations on companies reporting to the SEC. In particular, Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act concerns the…