EIB must take these 10 actions towards fair taxation
by Bija Knowles
The European Investment Bank must clean up its act on fiscal matters and develop a more responsible taxation policy, says a report released today by Counter Balance
Risk Management
Background
Risk is the potential that a chosen action, including the choice of inaction, will lead to a loss or an undesirable outcome. Any business carries some risk, but some are much more risky than others.…
Read more80% of FTSE 100 companies don’t disclose cyber risk testing
by Bija Knowles
FTSE 100 firms are upgrading their approach to cyber risks by appointing IT security experts to executive boards but only a fifth are reporting on how they test for cyber risks internally
Complacency and competitors: what’s behind DDoS attacks
by Bija Knowles
The 'It won't happen to me' mentality is misplaced and complacent when it comes to cyberattacks that disrupt business operations – and many firms believe competitors are behind DDoS attacks
Effective and efficient vendor risk management is crucial
by Jack Large
Many solutions available which do you choose? Dedicated service or BELLIN’s new Verify-Your-Supplier feature?
No new regulation of cryptocurrencies, for now – is regtech the answer?
by Bija Knowles
The Chairman of the G20's Financial Stability Board has ruled out introducing new regulations for cryptocurrencies – at least for now. Is regtech the answer to reducing risks as crypto-assets evolve?
Beware potential risks in big data
by Bija Knowles
Big data enables far more detailed, tailored analysis of performance, behaviour and markets – but what are the potential risks? A report highlights some of the dangers – as well as the benefits
EC’s four steps to tackle NPLs
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission has proposed a package of measures to tackle non-performing loans in the European banking sector and prevent possible build-up in future
Volatility is back and is healthy – BIS
by Bija Knowles
Stock market volatility has increased since February, ending a long period of unusual calm and highlighting how central banks face a difficult task in normalising policies, says the BIS
Should you rethink your risk management strategy?
by Bija Knowles
Compliance costs have soared in the past decade but this case study from IBM suggests there are huge benefits for corporates who rethink their global risk management strategy
Data can help CFOs overcome their own biases – Deloitte
by Bija Knowles
You would expect a close correlation between capital expenditure and return on investment – but studies show this isn't the case, as human bias often gets in the way of rational decision-making
Don’t trust anyone - check them out, particularly your vendors
by Jack Large
7 questions from ProcessUnity you need to ask whether your Vendor Risk Management systems and processess are good enough
What’s the future of e-trading?
by Bija Knowles
JP Morgan asked more than 400 institutional traders (mainly FX, rates and commodities) about the biggest e-trading trends for 2018, from mobile trading and MiFID II to precision execution
CFO survival tricks in consolidation, close and reporting
by Jack Large
What to demand of your Enterprise Performance Management solution
Managing risk is more important than it’s ever been, and it is getting more difficult
by Jack Large
Forrester: Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms, Q1 2018 Report, The 14 providers that matter most and how they stack up
Personalised enterprise-wide view of risk from Thomson Reuters
by Jack Large
Builds out its award-winning connected risk platform with new risk management solution
UK insolvencies up 4.3% in 2017 – KPMG
by Bija Knowles
Food industry bears brunt of inflation and corporates have fewer financing options on the table, as more companies fall into administration in England and Wales
Three waves of autonomy: financial sector hit first
by Bija Knowles
Analysis by PwC identifies three overlapping waves of automation between now and the mid-2030s – financial services are first in line but research shows retraining is key as jobs will be created too
Six CFOs who went out with a bang
by Bija Knowles
What happens after the CFO quits? It can signal uncertainty to financial stakeholders if the departure is announced suddenly or at a critical time
More than IT investment needed to protect firms from cyberattack
by Bija Knowles
Companies have a roughly 50 per cent chance of being targeted by cybercrime but few are highly prepared – and new research shows the more spent on IT, the better protected the organisation
Threat to data is real: passwords won’t protect you or your company anymore
by Bija Knowles
A recent discovery of a huge database of stolen security data and the potential for quantum computing to make current cryptography useless poses huge problems for data security
91% of firms say Brexit is most serious challenge to the UK financial services
by Bija Knowles
Two reports – one from leaked from government and another published by CBI/PwC – say Brexit will have a negative impact on British business and financial services
Structural changes in banking since 2008 – BIS report
by Bija Knowles
A BIS report shows how banks are reacting to the new financial landscape, in which they are more resilient to risks but profitability has fallen below pre-crisis levels
Risks of 4IR technologies sometimes overlooked - survey
by Bija Knowles
Not all organisations are prepared for the risks posed by emerging technologies. A surprising number are not prepared for risks associated with robotics, artificial intelligence or blockchain
Cooperation needed to meet global cybersecurity challenge
by Bija Knowles
A report by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with The Boston Consulting Group provides guidance to help private and public organisations collaborate to fight cybercrime