It has been a decade since the Great Recession hit our country, threatening to end the American way of life through an economic meltdown. In hindsight, the 2008 sub-prime loan crisis can go down as one of the greatest cumulative risk management failures in U.S. history. When rewards increase, the risks always follow suit, a […]
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Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2018
In the end of 2016 we reported Protiviti’s findings and views on the 10 top risks for 2017, based on Protiviti’s fifth annual risk survey of directors and executives, in partnership with North Carolina State University’s ERM Initiative. Similarly, Protiviti has published their Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2018. Highlights resulting from this year’s results Organizations […]
INFOGRAPHIC: 11 Key Questions About EU GDPR
If you are reading this article, independently of the industry you work on, by now you’ve probably heard of the General Data Protection Regulation, commonly referred to as GDPR. This regulation is currently being considered the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years. After four years of preparation and debate, the GDPR was approved […]
The Global Risks Report 2018
Similarly as last year, we are publishing the most recent Global Risks Report 2018, 13th Edition, by the World Economic Forum. At a glance, the Global Risks Landscape will give us a clear overview of the Risks considered for 2018, from an impact and likelihood perspective, with the risks being laid out in a matrix […]
The Hidden Cost Of Reputation Risk
Reputation risk has become a key concern for the businesses in the wake of the Great Recession and with the rise of social media. A damaging headline, lawsuit or unfortunate customer experience can severely impact financial performance and brand value. However, the vast majority of firms do not have a well-thought-out strategic approach to manage […]
Risk Agenda 2025: Hear from the experts
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) talked to some experts in Risk Management and collected opinions and insights about where this discipline is headed. These are a series of very interesting interviews and videos that reflect what the IRM labeled “The Big Debate“. Expert names include Norman Marks, Bill Stein, Felix Kloman, among others. Click […]
Build Resiliency With Business Continuity Management
Multinational consultancy company Accenture has been leading efforts and finding the most appropriate solutions for business continuity for its clients. Not surprisingly, their publications are always under our radar and we try hard to keep up with Accenture’s output in several areas, including Risk Management and Business Continuity Management. Things happen…. hurricanes, power outages, systems […]
Top 10 Operational Risks for 2017
Renown and industry leader website Risk.net presents the top 10 operational risks of 2017, as chosen by risk practitioners worldwide. Banks and financial services firms face a range of operational challenges in 2017. In a series of interviews that took place in November and December 2016, Risk.net spoke to Chief Risk Officers, Heads of Operational […]
