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Developing a mature risk strategy

Risk strategy drives an organisation's ability to respond effectively to today's dynamic world. But not all risk strategies are at the same… More

21 July 2017

Organisations that find new ways to help staff play with big data get better results. That's according to research by Dr Maggie Zeng from Kent Business School and Professor Keith Glaister from… More

Risk managers are increasingly collaborating in their work with people from within and outside their businesses, according to interim research findings from the IRM's Risk Agenda 2025 survey. "Risk managers are working… More

The government’s new pledge of a Digital Charter is likely to prove one of the more controversial aspects of the Queen’s Speech read in Parliament on 21st June. Prime Minister Theresa May… More

When Iain Wright accepted the position of Chief Risk Officer at Old Mutual Wealth’s office in London last year, he knew it was going to be a challenge. The company’s £9.5bn London-listed… More

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The future of risk

14 June 2017

The risk profession is at a crossroads. The first section of our two-part report looks at how stakeholders in the report Perspectives on the future of risk were both supportive of risk professionals… More

A new breed of financial technology is shaking up the industry, but it’s not all plain sailing. There are challenges to so-called fintech firms. The rise of such financial technology may prove… More

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They’re here

14 June 2017

Hackers can and do penetrate most IT systems. They're here in your systems already. But organisations are getting smarter too, according to speakers at ISACA’s recent conference in Munich. In fact, new… More

Risk managers can make a crucial contribution to the success of new business projects. All projects involve risk, some more so than others. But risk managers can help in planning for success.… More

Why are seemingly sound companies predictably vulnerable? They are led by intelligent, well-meaning leaders and often have large, diligent risk management teams – and yet still fail. Anthony Fitzsimmons and Derek Atkins… More