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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Strategic Risk

Dec 1, 2008

S&P’s ERM Reviews for Non-Financial Issuers – Where Do We Stand?

S&P’s credit reviews now assess ERM practices in nonfinancial companies. This AICPA brief details how S&P evaluates risk culture and strategic data use in its credit rating process. Discover the new ERM criteria.

Sep 30, 2008

The Changing Role of the Finance Organization

Discover how finance organizations tackle global risks through shared services, integrated ERM, and enterprise performance management, based on findings from over 350 finance executives worldwide.

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.

May 1, 2008

Standard & Poor’s Applies ERM Analysis to Ratings

S&P to include ERM evaluations in credit ratings for all companies in 2008. Focus areas include risk culture, strategic risk management, and senior management’s approach to risk and reward.

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.

Mar 16, 2008

We Will Never Have a Perfect Model of Risk

Greenspan reflects on the housing market collapse, highlighting failures in financial risk models and cautioning against over-regulation as the global banking and risk management systems face major overhauls.

Jan 25, 2008

The Interaction of Treasury and Risk Management

Explore Microsoft's comprehensive ERM approach, including strategic risk management, Treasury's role, and the innovative Project Atlas tool for quantifying economic impacts of risk scenarios.

Jan 1, 2008

When Strategy and ERM Meet

Mark Frigo discusses strategic risk management and how assessing risks can impact business strategy and shareholder value. Discover key steps in strategic risk assessment and how ERM links to strategy.

Dec 1, 2007

Audit Committee Involvement in Risk Oversight

Explore how audit committees are adapting to new ERM oversight responsibilities, as boards push for a top-down view of risks in this AICPA article covering the evolving role of risk governance.

Dec 1, 2007

Reputation Risk Management

Learn how companies can manage reputation risk through enterprise risk management, board oversight, and stakeholder relations. Discover strategies for safeguarding corporate reputation and maintaining a strong public image.