Opinion
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Opinion
Cracking the code: How ERM helps venture capitalists hatch success
Venture capital firms must integrate ERM into their core strategies, to achieve better insight and control, says Volkan Can, enterprise risk manager of a global building materials company, and board member of ERMA, Turkey
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Eight cyber priorities for risk managers
What does cyber agility look like for financial institutions navigating rapid change? – 30 senior cyber risk leaders share their eight priorities. By Steve Bishop, research and information director at ORX
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UK local authorities are rethinking their insurance approach - but risks abound
Local authorities are reassessing their risks, however, an increased focus on self-insurance creates new exposures to manage, says Gordon Winstanley, public sector lead at McLarens
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Resilience lessons that will help organisations prepare for 2024
Fusion Risk Management’s Steve Richardson highlights the top continuity lessons learned in 2023 that can help businesses build resilience for the future
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Regulation watch: navigating the framework for financial data access
FERMA’s head of EU affairs, Charles Low, considers the risk implications and potential of the Framework for Financial Data Access and why data sharing risk must be safeguarded
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Opinion: How business leaders can navigate the digital age
As organisations evolve their business models to embrace digitalisation they open themselves up to new cyber risks. Matthew Worsfold, a partner in Ashurst’s Risk Advisory practice, and Rachel Sexton, the head of the Risk Advisory Practice explore how firms need to think about managing these exposures
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How to manage the growing risk of climate change litigation
As climate litigation risk gathers momentum, John Firth shares the steps that companies can take to identify and reduce these risks.
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Why business leaders must change the way they think about risk
Chizubel Egwudo, founder and CEO of risk consultancy, The Risk of You, discusses how businesses can leverage risk to maximise their potential for growth and success.
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Opinion: Why unconventional industries require an innovative approach to risk and insurance
Unconventional industries like 3D printing, space mining, and cryptocurrency may find it difficult to access traditional insurance. A hybrid approach can help, says Randy Sadler, a risk management expert and captive insurance manager at CIC Services
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Five steps to building a world-class ESG risk and compliance program
Chief risk officers have been managing ESG exposures for some time now, but compliance is getting more complicated. Dean Alms, chief product officer at Aravo explains why risk professionals must step up
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How risk managers can use effective disclosure to avoid the perils of underinsurance
More businesses are finding large claims rejected due to unfair presentation of risk rules. Rob Smart, chief technical officer, Mactavish explains how risk managers can make sure they don’t fall foul of this legislation.
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How risk managers can prepare for the imminent Consumer Duty deadline
Risk functions need to integrate consumer duty requirements into their frameworks and day-to-day routines. Ryan Knapton, ERM implementation project manager at Protecht explores how this can be achieved.
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How automation can improve risk management practices
Lauren Doyle, product and platform specialist at Whyaye, explores what is behind the rise of automation in IRM and what it means for risk managers
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Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse: a wake-up call for risk managers
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank raised important questions about the role of risk management in ensuring stability. Atul Vashistha, chairman and CEO of Supply Wisdom, explores the key lessons that risk managers should learn
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Re-inventing sanctions screening
Why firms must improve compliance, drive efficiency and tackle friction as the war in Ukraine rumbles on
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The year operational resilience became a boardroom priority
Resilience is not a one-time box-tick exercise but an ongoing journey that begins with data and culture
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What’s causing the shift towards systemic and counterparty risks?
It is no coincidence that risk management is now very high on the agenda of financial institutions across buy side and sell side
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Using scenario planning to nurture resilience
Why firms should increase the sophistication of their scenario planning over time
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Navigating trade compliance in 2022
As tensions between Russia and the West continue to escalate, compliance teams are readying themselves for a busy period ahead
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Time to tackle silos
A strong emphasis on data and collaboration are essential to achieving operational resilience