2012 Political Risk Map
Political risks are forcing CEOs and CFOs of businesses with overseas operations in emerging markets to revisit risk management and risk mitigation measures.
COSO issues risk appetite thought paper
‘Enterprise Risk Management - Understanding and Communicating Risk Appetite.’
The 2012 threat landscape
2012 will pose unprecedented challenges and risks for organizations worldwide...
The 2011 Lloyd’s Risk Index
The risk perceptions of business leaders are in sharp contrast to those raised in the inaugural survey in 2009.
Water-related risks not being given the attention they deserve
Over half of companies report exposure to water-related risks such as flooding, scarcity, and reputational damage; but management of these risks trails climate change on the boardroom agenda.
Companies need to consider the virtual as well as physical supply chain: FERMA president
Impacts of cloud computing on supply chain risk management among various emerging issues discussed at the opening reception of the 2011 FERMA Risk Management Forum.
PwC survey looks at risks faced by B2B companies in the social media world
A new report by PwC,‘Uncovering B2B social media: Value, innovation and engagement’ has surveyed companies attitudes to social media in order to show the levels of ‘social media maturity’.
ISO/IEC 27005:2011 standard now available
Provides a framework for implementing a risk management approach to managing threats to information security management systems.
BSI publishes new risk management code of practice and guidance
‘BS 31100:2011: code of practice and guidance for the implementation of BS ISO 31000’.
Glass ceiling keeps non-execs in the dark about corporate risks and increases risk of business failure
An invisible glass ceiling is preventing vital risk information from getting to non-executive directors and other board members.
Does your company suffer from risk blindness?
Research identifies seven types of underlying risk that companies often overlook.
UK companies at risk from inadequate social media policies
The majority of UK employees have not been provided with clear guidance on using social media networking sites, according to a new study from Protiviti Inc.
Strategic risk management: an emerging discipline
‘RIMS has attempted to define what is meant by ‘strategic risk management’ (SRM).
Attitudes to risk management explored
Few organizations are effective at anticipating and measuring emerging risks.
UK commercial insurance ‘not fit for purpose’: Mactavish/PwC report
UK companies are exposing themselves to significant and unnecessary losses due to serious flaws in the way their corporate insurance policies are arranged.
Global Risks 2011
The World Economic Forum has published the sixth edition of its annual review of current and emerging risks.
Not all business interruption insurance policies can be relied on...
Insurers are making it more difficult to make a claim under BI says Aon.
COSO releases results of two surveys on the current state of enterprise risk management and risk oversight
Studies suggest that there is room for enterprise risk management improvement in many organizations.
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Research shows strong link between risk management investment levels and financial performance
Financial performance is highly correlated with level of integration and coordination across risk, control and compliance functions.
KPMG highlights ten sustainability ‘megaforces’ that businesses need to consider to ensure long-term survival
A new KPMG report, ‘Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World’, explores how global forces such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water and other resource availability and cost, plus population growth spawning new urban centres, may impact businesses.
Moremi: A Legend in Risk Management
New film highlights valuable lessons that risk managers can learn from ancient African stories.
Supply chain horizon scanning: Strait of Hormuz related issues should be monitored
If Iran follows through on its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz it would have a major impact on global supply chains.
Cultural effects on risk perception
Risk perception is highly subjective and therefore culturally specific: what may be considered a risk in one country may not be in another.
Geolocation risks to enterprises examined
ISACA publishes guidance in ‘Geolocation: Risk, Issues and Strategies’ paper.
KPMG survey finds increasing concerns about information technology risk
Audit committee members see IT risk shortcomings posing threats to companies.
Institute of Risk Management issues new guidance on risk appetite
Document is aimed at board members as well as risk professionals.
Survey results: What makes a great risk manager?
Global survey also highlights issues which could impact the success of enterprise risk management initiatives.
Risk management and corporate governance: FERMA comments on European rules
Federation of European Risk Management Associations opposes moves to require companies to publish more information on their risk appetite.
Future energy risks are ‘top threat’ to UK organizations
Many businesses have identified the risks associated with energy but do not have a strategy in place to manage them.
Changing attitudes to risk management
Corporate risk management, viewed largely as a means of crisis management in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, has moved up the corporate agenda as a key to competitive advantage, according to a new report by Accenture.
Bribery Act sends UK plc scrambling for protection from new business risk
BSI developing a new standard that will help prove that appropriate actions have been taken.
Social media: questions that risk managers need to ask
To mitigate their social media exposure, companies need a consistent and integrated risk management strategy.
Intellectual property risks being under-estimated by many organizations
Failure to provide adequate protection for IP has the potential to threaten an organization’s survival.
Risk and the Boardroom Agenda
A new paper from Marsh explores the ‘unprecedented risk management challenges’ that organizations face today and proposes strategies for managing these risks.
IRM launches consultation on risk appetiteThe Institute of Risk Management has released a consultation paper which aims to develop guidance for organizations on the subject of risk appetite.
The top ten current business risks
It is more important than ever for organizations to embrace an enterprise-wide approach to managing risk...
Deloitte’s latest financial services risk management survey finds that 79 percent of institutions have an ERM program or equivalent in place.
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