ERM Initiative Staff

Dec 1, 2007

Enterprise Risk Management: The Full Picture

Discover how culture, resources, and strategy influence ERM success, and why integrating ERM with strategic planning enhances growth opportunities and shareholder value.

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.

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.

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.

Nov 7, 2007

Tackling Risk Appetite

MasterCard’s Spencer Schwartz shares insights on defining risk appetite at the 2007 ERM Roundtable. Discover MasterCard’s step-by-step process, from assessing risks to simulating outcomes and aligning risk with business performance metrics.

Oct 16, 2007

Paulson Calls Housing Crisis the “Most Significant Risk” to Economy

In 2007, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson highlighted credit and mortgage market issues as critical risks to the economy, reflecting ongoing pressures on financial markets and their turbulence.

Oct 1, 2007

The Global CFO Study 2008: Balancing Risk and Performance within an Integrated Finance Organization

Learn how CFOs can drive better risk management and integration within organizations through the concept of Integrated Finance Organizations, addressing strategic risks and improving enterprise resilience.

Sep 28, 2007

Intersection of Strategic Planning and Risk Management

Michael Raynor discusses the "strategy paradox," showing how bold strategies yield both high success and failure potential. Learn how managing strategic uncertainty can resolve this paradox.

Sep 1, 2007

ERM in Higher Education

This document provides guidance for the embrace of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in Higher Education. While this is not a step-by-step guide on how to implement ERM at any specific institution, it does provide a good overview of the ERM process, where to begin, and best resources available for structuring and implementing an ERM framework. The document also summarizes examples of ERM at several institutions of higher learning.

Sep 1, 2007

Linking Governance to Strategy

GE Oil & Gas showcases governance integrated with strategy execution through its Controllership Initiative. Discover how finance supports risk oversight, strategic planning, and operational alignment to drive performance.