Risk Appetite

Oct 1, 2015

Throwing Caution to the Wind: Effects of CEO Stock Option Pay

Explore how options-based CEO compensation impacts product safety, increasing the likelihood of recalls, and how factors like CEO tenure and founder status can moderate these risks in regulated industries.

Feb 1, 2015

2015 Report on the Current State of Enterprise Risk Management: Update of Trends and Opportunities

Discover the 2015 Report on the Current State of Enterprise Risk Management from NC State's ERM Initiative and the AICPA. The report, drawing from 1,093 executives' responses, highlights ERM maturity, integration with strategy, and key opportunities for enhancing risk oversight.

Sep 1, 2014

Strengthening Your Organization’s Risk Culture

Learn how to strengthen your organization’s risk culture with insights from IMA’s thought paper. Discover strategies like fostering professional skepticism, expanding board diversity, and effectively communicating risk appetite.

Jun 16, 2014

2014 Research Report on Current State of Enterprise Risk Management

Explore insights from the NC State ERM Initiative's latest report, developed in partnership with the AICPA, which examines the maturity of enterprise risk management processes across various organizations and highlights opportunities for better integration with strategic planning.

May 1, 2014

Understanding Risk Appetite

In order for directors to oversee risk management effectively, there must be a clear understanding of what constitutes the organization’s risk appetite. The concept of a risk appetite is fairly new and can be a bit confusing. A recent thought paper by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) seeks to explain risk appetite in “plain English.” The thought paper defines risk appetite, describes how to develop a risk appetite statement, and explains the oversight role of the board in the development of the risk appetite process

Apr 25, 2014

Observations from NCSU’s ERM Roundtable Summit in its Tenth Year

NC State’s ERM Roundtable Summit celebrates ten years of advancing risk management practices. Discover how organizations are evolving their approaches to strategic risk alignment and crisis planning.

Jan 1, 2014

Learning from Risk Management Mistakes

The Conference Board’s 2014 report reveals key failures in corporate risk management during the financial crisis and offers recommendations to improve board-level oversight and risk identification.

Sep 1, 2013

M&A Activities: Management Perspectives

Learn how CFOs and boards align on M&A strategies, integration challenges, and valuation risks. Discover insights to enhance risk oversight and strategic decision-making.

Jun 2, 2013

Are We Becoming More Risk-Averse?

Explore the Wall Street Journal’s analysis of how increasing risk-aversion in the U.S. economy is affecting entrepreneurship and long-term economic growth, and what may be driving this trend.

Apr 1, 2013

Improving Strategic Risk Management

McKinsey’s insights highlight CFOs' roles in embedding risk into strategy. Explore actionable steps to improve strategic risk management and achieve a balanced approach to risk and return.