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Risk Appetite

Oct 1, 2008

Using Six Sigma Techniques to Improve ERM Systems

Discover how Six Sigma methodologies can improve ERM processes, helping internal auditors address upside and downside risks while creating stakeholder value through data-driven solutions and risk management strategies.

Sep 1, 2008

Managing Risks for Comparative Advantage: Five Steps to Better Risk Management

This articles highlights a five-step process to help companies make changes to better their approach to risk management in response to the developments occurring in the corporate approach to risk management: 1. Identify and understand your major risks; 2. Decide which risks are natural; 3. Determine your capacity and appetite for risk; 4. Embed risk in all decisions and processes; and 5. Align governance and organization around risk.

Apr 1, 2008

Audit Committee Oversight of Enterprise Risk Management

Boards and audit committees are facing rising expectations to manage both near-term and strategic risks, with key roles played by CFOs and internal audit in enterprise risk management.

Apr 1, 2008

Risk Appetite: A multifaceted approach to risk management

IBM’s survey examines the integration of risk appetite in financial institutions, revealing challenges in aligning risk management with business strategy, capital allocation, and data quality. Discover recommendations for enhancing risk management across organizations.

Apr 1, 2008

The New Treasury Diet: Keep It Simple

Discover how losses in auction-rate securities have reshaped treasurers' investment strategies, leading many to shift to money market funds and reassess their approach to managing liquidity.

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.

Nov 1, 2006

A Changing Risk Landscape – A Study of Corporate ERM in the U.S.

The 2006 survey by Towers Perrin and Monitor Group of 75 senior finance executives from large publicly traded US companies highlights a rising focus on risk management. Key findings include the identification of major risk categories such as operational, strategic, financial, and compliance risks, with a notable trend towards the adoption of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) for better communication and risk-return management.

Feb 1, 2006

Risk Management Quantification

Explore the balance between qualitative and quantitative risk management through frameworks like COSO and Basel II. Learn how actuarial models can enhance Enterprise Risk Management and guide organizations in risk classification and appetite strategies.

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.