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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

ERM Initiative Staff

Sep 1, 2009

Effective Enterprise Risk Management Starts with a Conversation

ERM doesn’t have to be complex to add value. This article shares how organizations can start simply and evolve their processes over time to enhance risk-aware decision-making and achieve strategic objectives.

Sep 1, 2009

Scenario Planning: Worth the Benefits

Constance Gustke highlights the benefits of scenario planning for strategic decisions. Learn how to define critical questions, select plausible futures, and use indicators to update strategies and enhance business agility.

Sep 1, 2009

Effective Enterprise Risk Oversight: The Role of the Board of Directors

COSO's Effective Enterprise Risk Oversight: The Role of the Board of Directors is focused on aiding boards of directors in strengthening their enterprise risk oversight responsibilities. The current economic crisis has caused the role of the board of directors to become far more challenging than in the past. The thought paper highlights critical board responsibilities by using four specific areas in COSO’s Enterprise Risk Management – Integrated Framework that contribute to board oversight of enterprise risk management.

Aug 20, 2009

Risk Intelligent Governance: A Practical Guide for Boards

Explore Deloitte’s six key actions for enhancing risk governance, from defining board roles to fostering a risk-aware culture. Learn how boards can integrate risk intelligence into strategy and oversight for better governance.

Aug 1, 2009

The Evolution of Internal Audit and ERM

Internal audit is transitioning from a compliance focus to a data-driven approach, leveraging continuous auditing and collaboration with risk managers to enhance ERM processes and improve risk transparency.

Aug 1, 2009

Internal Audit and Risk Oversight

The IIA’s new advisories guide internal audit alignment with risk management and efficient assurance mapping. Learn how to optimize governance and risk oversight processes.

Aug 1, 2009

A New Landscape for Risk Management and Oversight

Ernst & Young's research highlights the shift towards a holistic view of risk management, emphasizing dynamic risk assessments and the critical role of boards and audit committees in risk oversight. Explore essential questions for evaluating risk management processes and aligning them with company strategy.

Jul 31, 2009

The Future of Risk

Discover how companies are upgrading their risk management processes to better align with business strategy, anticipate emerging risks, and improve coordination across risk functions for greater resilience.

Jul 22, 2009

S&P Issues Progress Report on ERM Integration into Credit Ratings

S&P explores the impact of ERM on credit ratings, revealing diverse ERM adoption levels among nonfinancial companies. Learn about the ongoing evaluation process and the future of ERM in credit assessments.

Jul 16, 2009

Walker Review on Corporate Governance in the UK Banking Industry

The Walker Review addresses governance failures in UK banks, proposing key changes to improve risk oversight, board effectiveness, and remuneration policies for stronger financial risk management.