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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

ERM Initiative Staff

Oct 1, 2005

Turnbull Report

Explore the revised 2005 Turnbull Report from the UK's Financial Reporting Council, offering key guidance on internal control and risk management for directors under the Combined Code.

Sep 30, 2005

Evolution of ERM

Business professionals have varied personal definitions of enterprise risk management (ERM) based on their limited exposure to the new idea and their specific encounters with its effects given their roles within their companies. However, in order to better understand risk management, and especially ERM, risk itself must be better understood with greater uniformity than that with which it has been understood in the past. Misconceptions have kept business professionals from understanding risk as measurable in both negative and positive outcomes, as existent even without the occurrence of an event, and as affective of businesses in many areas, not just in the consideration of insurance.

Sep 1, 2005

Best Practices for Structuring ERM Within the Organization

In order for the risk management division to function properly, it is essential to structure it properly within the firm. The risk management division should be placed in high stature within the firm and should report directly to the CEO. Risk managers should have a deep understanding of the company's business in order to effectively communicate with risk takers in the firm. Structuring the risk management division properly will ensure a more holistic view of risk within the organization.

Sep 1, 2005

CROs (Chief Risk Officer) Challenged by IT Risks

The white paper focuses on the increasing dependency companies have on IT processes and the new challenges placed on CROs. Senior executives at various industries were asked to provide insight on digital risks and the role CROs play in tackling such risks.

Jul 1, 2005

ERM – UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group has implemented ERM within the organization to help identify risks and alleviate negative exposures while profiting from positive opportunities. ERM implementation at UnitedHealth Group evolved out of their Business Risk Management processes used in their six diverse operating businesses.

May 1, 2005

Role of the Chief Risk Officer

The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is rapidly becoming one of the most crucial members of the management team. CROs are involved with managing many types of risks faced by a business including regulatory risks, product development risks, and strategic risks.

Mar 11, 2005

ERM and Business Continuity

There is a huge debate over the roles and positioning of risk management and business continuity management within organizations. Some argue one function should be subordinate to the other. The key, however, is that the organization must determine the functional scopes of each function and communicate the appropriate relationship of the two tasks. Each organization needs to decide the appropriate mixture of these two functions.

Dec 31, 2004

Tax Risk Management: The Evolving Role of Tax Directors

A 2004 Ernst & Young survey reveals tax directors increasingly view tax risk management as vital to corporate governance. Learn how organizations are integrating tax risk into enterprise risk management and responding to new challenges.

Dec 31, 2004

Internal Audit’s Role: Fraud and Reputation Risks

Discover how internal auditors can lead antifraud efforts with proactive monitoring, effective controls, and robust risk assessments, reducing fraud and enhancing organizational value.

Dec 31, 2004

Survey Data: ERM Trends

A PwC survey shows CEOs are taking more risks, citing competition and over-regulation as top threats. While many see ERM as valuable, gaps in effective implementation remain, especially among middle-market companies.