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Mar 1, 2009

Key Areas of Concern in Corporate Governance

Strong corporate governance is essential for boards as they are positioned to lead the way in implementing measures that contribute to economic growth and sustainability. There are four areas of corporate governance the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has identified as being the most important and of immediate concern: risk oversight, corporate strategy, executive compensation, and transparency. Within each area of concern, the NACD provides recommendations from their Key Agreed Principles to Strengthen Corporate Governance for U.S. Publicly Traded Companies document as well as addresses future challenges boards will face in improving governance practices in each area.

Feb 27, 2009

S&P Evaluations of ERM as Part of Credit Rating Process

Standard & Poor’s now includes ERM evaluations in credit ratings to gauge management’s risk oversight effectiveness. Discover how S&P assesses risk culture, strategy, and management’s approach to enterprise-wide risks.

Feb 1, 2009

Internal Auditors Partnership with Management

Internal auditors in the past have been used to examine how well management is performing and how well the company is operating. Now there is a need for internal auditors to work in conjunction with management to oversee risks. CHAN Healthcare Auditors realized this change in internal audit and has developed an audit process and tool that allows for a more effective approach to risk management. Even though the approach is mainly geared towards the healthcare industry, it can be used in numerous industries to determine companywide and departmental vulnerabilities.

Feb 1, 2009

Enhancing IT Risk Management: An Exposure Draft

Learn how the Risk IT Framework helps organizations address IT risks by enhancing governance, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing processes to improve enterprise-wide IT risk management.

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 1, 2009

Global Risk Management Survey

Deloitte’s survey on global financial institutions explores the evolving role of risk management, from board oversight and CRO responsibilities to ERM adoption, emerging risks, and the future of risk management technology.

Jan 1, 2009

ERM is Vital for Businesses and the Economy

Learn how risk management failures contributed to the 2008 financial crisis and discover key lessons on aligning ERM with leadership, strategy, and risk tolerance for future resilience.

Jan 1, 2009

Financial Industry Assesses Role of Risk in Credit Crisis

Learn how KPMG's survey highlights governance, risk culture, and communication strategies to strengthen banking risk management after the 2008 crisis. Discover steps for effective enterprise risk oversight.

Jan 1, 2009

The Top Ten Risks for Global Business in 2009

Explore Ernst & Young's analysis of top global business risks, including credit crunch, regulation, and strategic risks. Learn strategies for managing these challenges to protect and grow shareholder value.

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.