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Dec 31, 2013

Proxies Reveal Enhancements in Board Risk Oversight

Explore Deloitte’s survey of S&P 200 proxy disclosures, revealing how boards are enhancing their risk oversight, with notable increases in focus on compensation and reputational risk across industries.

May 15, 2012

Allegations of Risk Management Overrides Swirl at JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan's $2 billion loss underscores the importance of risk management and culture, as executives face scrutiny for sidelining risk concerns.

Feb 1, 2012

Is it Necessary to Have a Separate Risk Committee?

A hot topic in risk management discussions within organizations is the debate about whether a separate risk committee is necessary for a company to have effective enterprise risk management processes. The authors of this Conference Board article believe “It depends.” The risk management process is a very individualized process. Organizations need to take a long look in the mirror to ensure that a separate risk committee would not create more unnecessary bureaucracy. By learning the business and its strategies more intimately, the organization can determine the risk environment of the firm at a higher level, which in turn will give insights into the necessity/requirement of having a separate risk committee.

Jan 1, 2012

Risk Management in Deloitte’s 2011 Board Practices Report

Deloitte's Board Practices Report reveals key findings on board involvement in strategy, risk oversight, and governance. Explore trends in risk committees and board responsibilities for public and non-public companies.

Jan 1, 2012

Risk Committees

While most often the board of directors delegates risk oversight to the audit committee, increasingly boards of creating separate board level risk committees charged with that responsibility. This is particularly true for financial services firms, given requirements imposed by the Dodd-Frank legislation for larger banks to form separate risk committees. In an effort to assist companies who are considering the establishment of a board risk committee, Deloitte has organized a resource guide of ideas, recommendations, and specific tools. This resource will help assist those entities that will need to be in compliance with the Federal Reserve’s requirements developed to implement the provisions of Dodd-Frank. Although the guide is helpful for companies that must comply with the new Dodd-Frank regulations, it can be useful for any company that wishes to obtain more information on risk governance and oversight.

Nov 1, 2011

2011 RIMS ERM Survey

Explore the growing acceptance of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in companies, as revealed by the RIMS 2011 ERM Survey. Discover key findings on ERM leadership roles, adoption motivators, frameworks used, and the maturity of ERM programs across various industries. Learn how companies are progressing in their ERM implementation and areas needing improvement.

Aug 30, 2011

Risk Oversight Improving: 2011 Proxy Disclosures

Deloitte’s study of S&P 200 companies uncovers key improvements in board risk oversight and governance, with recommendations to strengthen risk management practices through better alignment with corporate strategy and regulatory transparency.

Aug 1, 2011

The CFOs Relationship with the Audit Committee for Effective Risk Management

Learn five key practices for strengthening the CFO-audit committee relationship, emphasizing their critical role in risk oversight, financial governance, and strategic alignment for effective corporate governance.

Feb 1, 2011

A Survey of Global Risk Management in a Changing Environment

Explore key industry trends in risk management as financial institutions adapt to a dynamic environment post-global financial crisis. This report, based on a Deloitte survey, discusses enhancements in risk governance, increased ERM adoption, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Key topics include Basel II impacts and the management of liquidity risk.

Dec 1, 2010

Protecting Your Reputation in Today’s Social Media World

Learn how organizations can protect their reputation in the social media era with strategies from a Harvard Business Review article, featuring real-world examples of managing viral threats.