Risk management

Global risks ahead in 2022: Part 1

CFOs need to have a wide range of emerging risks on their radar that include labour and health and safety risks, supply chain disruption, and inflation.

Energy risk: How businesses can reduce costs in a volatile market

Hedging has a role in cutting energy costs when lowering consumption is not enough to offset surging prices.

Better risk management: A worthy pursuit at a critical time

A US finance leader explains the thinking behind an enhanced risk tool and explores the questions organisations can ask to take their risk management function to the next level.

Securing risk management wins from the pandemic

Taking time to reflect and staying strategically focused on risk can help organisations learn lessons for the future.

Insurers wary of providing cyber coverage amid ransomware surge

Cybercriminals are switching their targeting of healthcare facilities and municipalities to manufacturing and logistics companies.

A COVID-19 effect: ERM’s perceived value grows

A global survey on risk management shows that, when compared against pre-pandemic sentiment, fewer organisations view ERM efforts as bureaucratic or yielding little value.

How boards can combat pandemic-induced uncertainty

To face fallout from the lingering pandemic, boards are likely to prioritize five matters.

Securing risk management wins from the pandemic

Many of the techniques executive teams and boards used to manage risks triggered by COVID-19 may be worth preserving.

Managing costs of supply chain risks beyond the pandemic

The pandemic disrupted supply chains and added logistics costs in many industries. Here’s how Welbilt, a global supplier of restaurant equipment, responded.

The board: ‘Think the unthinkable’ to manage serious risks

Directors have a duty to ask tough questions and challenge all assumptions, according to Simon Laffin, FCMA, CGMA.

Best practice to limit ransomware damage

Recent months have seen a spate of ransomware attacks that have been greater in number and more sophisticated than those of a few years ago. The growing threat is prompting cybersecurity experts to advise clients on how to shore up their defences.

How resilient is your company to future risks?

Without a resilience assessment, companies are in the dark when it comes to natural resource risks.

5 questions to ask to help improve risk management

Even organisations with robust ERM processes were severely challenged by the pandemic.

UK Supreme Court’s Uber decision: Implications for gig economy companies

The legal ruling hits the technology company’s business model, and similar companies are advised to consider the judgment.

Common internal control lapses made worse by manipulation

A case study shows how employee fraud occurred and how it could have been prevented.

Pandemic peril: How business interruption insurance can mitigate risk

A flexible cost structure helps prepare for unseen events, and business interruption insurance has a role, but be aware of policy limitations.

Top red flags for illicit seafood in supply chains

Spotting them can help your company avoid fines and reputational damage.

Tips for managing climate-related hazards

As climate-related hazards increase, businesses can take loss-prevention steps and become more sustainable.

5 ways to strengthen vulnerable supply chains in the pandemic era

Panic buying, lockdowns, and shutdowns, the pandemic challenged supply chains worldwide. Here are five lessons learned.

Preparing for the next disaster amidst COVID-19

It is essential for finance departments to allocate enough strategic and financial resources to sufficiently prepare for future possibilities while simultaneously dealing with COVID-19.

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