Risk
Explore the challenges of preventing, identifying and mitigating risk, from legal liability to natural disasters.
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Was Covid Pandemic an Act of God? Depends on the Contract.
Force majeure provisions in contracts haven’t garnered much attention over the years. But the Covid-19 pandemic appears to have changed...
In De-Risking, Are Financial Institutions Painting With Too Broad a Brush?
Financial institutions have increasingly embraced the practice of de-risking as part of their AML strategies. This approach involves reducing or...
Unlocking Supply Chain Compliance Means Starting With Procurement Function
The modern supply chain is a bit of a trapeze act: complex, requiring precision and potentially devastating if things go...
4 Key Risk Management Trends for Consulting Leaders
The consulting industry has enjoyed decades of light regulation, which has sometimes meant a hands-off risk posture inside firms. But...
In the IP Economy, How Should Digital-Native Companies Handle Transfer Pricing?
Doing business online allows companies to reach exponentially more customers than could otherwise. But the complexity of transfer pricing means...
SPOTLIGHT ON THIRD-PARTY RISK MANAGEMENT
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Ongoing Banking Crisis Shows Many Orgs Lacking Connective Tissue Among Risk Functions
This year has already seen four bank failures, starting with the spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March, and...
Business Continuity Lessons From Our Year of Banking Failures
In the nearly six months since the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), three others have gone belly-up, the most...
FinServ Layoffs Increase Risk of Payment Fraud
Financial services companies, at a heightened risk of payment-related fraud due to the nature of their services, are also at...
Business Continuity & Disaster Planning 101
Disaster doesn’t come in one shape. From pandemics to extreme weather to cyber attacks, effective business continuity and disaster planning...
As M&A Market Enters Its Sweet Spot, Don’t Let Deals Sour From Poor Due Diligence
Mergers and acquisitions have always been influenced by market conditions, and the current landscape is no exception. While uncertainty and...