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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Financial Risk

May 3, 2010

COSO Fraud Study 2010

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (commonly known as COSO) has released the study, Fraudulent Financial Reporting: 1998-2007, An Analysis of U.S. Public Companies, that examines financial statement fraud allegations investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over a ten-year period. The study provides an in-depth analysis of the nature, extent, and characteristics of accounting frauds and provides helpful insights regarding new and ongoing issues that need to be addressed. The study examines nearly 350 alleged accounting fraud cases investigated by the SEC during the period, 1998-2007. Mark Beasley, Deloitte Professor of Enterprise Risk Management at NC State is one of the study's co-authors.

Dec 1, 2009

The Updated Balanced Risk Scorecard in Your Workplace

Learn how integrating key risk indicators (KRIs) into the balanced scorecard (BSC) can help organizations better align risk management with strategic goals and mitigate potential performance problems.

Oct 1, 2009

The Six Mistakes Executives Make in Risk Management

Discover six mistakes that hinder effective risk management, as outlined by Nassim Taleb, Daniel Goldstein, and Mark Spitznagel. Learn how to better navigate unpredictable, high-impact risks.

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 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.

Jun 1, 2009

Balancing Enterprise Risk Management and Enterprise Performance Management

This paper examines how poorly executed risk management contributed to the economic collapse and suggests integrating risk and performance management to balance prevention and value generation for long-term organizational success.

Mar 1, 2009

Six Ways Companies Mismanage Risk

René M. Stulz identifies six ways risk management can fail, from relying on historical data to poor communication. Learn how organizations can improve their risk management strategies and avoid costly pitfalls.

Mar 1, 2009

Audit Committee Member Survey

Audit committee members express concerns about risk management during the financial crisis, with calls for greater oversight, enhanced meeting efficiency, and better information flow to address critical business risks.

Mar 1, 2009

Ten Practical Lessons for Risk Management

Recent events have uncovered significant deficiencies in the way risks are managed at financial institutions and many other companies. Research into these deficiencies shows ten practical lessons companies can apply to address current weaknesses and strengthen risk management systems. By wielding appropriate authority, gaining support from senior management, and thoroughly examining the models and incentive systems used, risk managers can greatly improve companies' risk management systems.

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.