Risk Assessment

Feb 1, 2009

Risk Management Platforms

Learn how formal Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks help businesses balance risk and opportunity. Discover the benefits of Oracle’s Strategy-to-Success (S2S) platform, which integrates risk management with business operations for strategic success.

Jan 31, 2009

Optimism Thwarts Risk Identification

This article critiques optimism in management, advocating for realism in risk assessment. Discover best practices to foster honest communication and strengthen strategic decision-making processes.

Jan 4, 2009

Risk Mis-Management

Explore how VaR models revolutionized risk measurement in finance, their appeal and limitations, and why firms must pair them with human judgment to navigate unpredictable risks effectively. Read more!

Jan 1, 2009

Limitations of Traditional Risk Models in Forecasting Risk

The current economic crisis has upset many common assumptions about the global financial system and shaken investor confidence. While there are unique aspects to this crisis, it is important to understand that severe economic crises in general are not rare events. Traditional methods of modeling risk often fail to reflect the frequency of declines and when these declines will occur. It is important for investors to rely on more than the output from traditional risk models in assessing the potential risk associated with investments.

Dec 31, 2008

The Convergence of Enterprise Performance Management and Risk Management

Discover Protiviti's PRIM2 framework, which integrates strategy, risk, and performance management. Learn how to enhance governance, mitigate risks, and achieve strategic objectives through key metrics and proactive planning.

Dec 31, 2008

Managing Information Technology Risk: A Global Survey for the Financial Services Industry

Discover essential elements of IT risk management frameworks and key findings from an Ernst & Young survey on program maturity, convergence, tools, reporting, and alignment with enterprise risk strategies.

Dec 1, 2008

S&P’s ERM Reviews for Non-Financial Issuers – Where Do We Stand?

S&P’s credit reviews now assess ERM practices in nonfinancial companies. This AICPA brief details how S&P evaluates risk culture and strategic data use in its credit rating process. Discover the new ERM criteria.

Nov 30, 2008

Contrasting Old and New Models of Risk Management

Learn how ERM fosters proactive risk management, cultural change, and holistic oversight. Discover best practices for implementing and sustaining effective ERM in today’s dynamic business environment.

Nov 20, 2008

Web-Based ERM Tools

British Columbia’s Ministry of Finance offers a comprehensive ERM toolkit for government ministries, including a risk dictionary, project management tools, and a maturity model to guide ERM implementation.

Nov 1, 2008

Managing Risk Through GRC to Improve Financial Processes

Learn how holistic governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) systems can transform financial processes, reduce risks, and optimize decision-making with actionable strategies and best practices.