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Poole College of Management
Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Risk Monitoring and Communications

Dec 31, 2007

Tax Governance Institute: Tax Risk Management eSurvey

KPMG’s survey reveals growing regulatory pressure on tax risk management, yet only 20% of organizations have formal strategies. Learn why developing a formal tax risk strategy is critical and how CFOs and tax departments can lead this effort.

Dec 1, 2007

Audit Committee Involvement in Risk Oversight

Explore how audit committees are adapting to new ERM oversight responsibilities, as boards push for a top-down view of risks in this AICPA article covering the evolving role of risk governance.

Dec 1, 2007

Reputation Risk Management

Learn how companies can manage reputation risk through enterprise risk management, board oversight, and stakeholder relations. Discover strategies for safeguarding corporate reputation and maintaining a strong public image.

Nov 15, 2007

Standard & Poor’s Releases a Request for Comment on ERM

S&P’s 2007 proposal to include ERM practices in credit ratings emphasizes the importance of assessing risk management culture, governance, and strategic risk preparation for a comprehensive business profile.

Jun 19, 2007

Risk of Piling ERM on Audit Committee

Audit committees face growing pressure as risk overseers, juggling financial reporting and broader risk management. Learn how they can stay effective under the weight of these evolving responsibilities. Read more here.

Jun 1, 2007

Risk Language

Internal Auditor published an article titled, The Language of Risk, which stresses the need for a clear risk language throughout all organizations. By using a common language, different levels of a business can communicate more effectively. Without a common risk language, lots of time can be wasted in clarifying risk issues that are miscommunicated

Apr 27, 2007

Risk Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Explore the SEC’s approach to risk management, including the role of the Office of Risk Analysis, which focuses on reducing risk management constraints and assisting SEC divisions in risk identification and mitigation efforts.

Jan 31, 2007

Survey by KPMG – ERM in the US

KPMG's survey reveals top drivers for ERM efforts, such as preventing financial losses and improving performance. Discover key challenges like integrating ERM with strategy and meeting regulatory compliance, along with critical ERM components.

Apr 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 Spring 2006 ERM Roundtables. As a major leader within U.S. banking supervision, Governor Bies provided her perspectives on enterprise risk management (ERM). While her comments focused heavily on implications for banking institutions, her comments emphasized the importance of ERM for enterprises across all types of industries.

Mar 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 Depot’s approach to managing risks at the world’s largest home improvement retailer.