Tag: risk appetite
A guide to risk management for board directors
Risk management goes beyond compliance: it’s a critical aspect of governance that supports long-term success.
Battle of the boards: risk, ESG and two-tier board structures
There is an inherent conflict of interest between main and executive boards, with two different time horizons and two different risk impacts.
Risk report reveals pandemic forced companies to review strategy
Survey reveals almost 60% of firms have revisited their strategy, and highlights a lack of board knowledge about key risks—including climate change.
Risk management ‘is about opportunities, not just threats’
Successful risk management relies on relationship building and informal communication, not just formal tools, according to a new report.
Ethical turn: the welcome marriage of risk management and ethics
Amoral risk management is no longer welcome, so risk managers are “flirting” with ethics. The relationship may be tumultuous, but it could be a huge and healthy step forward, writes Anette Mikes.
Debt and riskier punts push company takeover values close to European IPOs
Cheap debt and institutional investors looking for high-yield investments has led to a glut of company takeovers, rivalling the value of European IPOs.
Hunger tamed
Risk is the hot topic for non-executive directors, but many boards fall short at defining their appetite for risk. Ruth Ireland takes a look at risk culture and the art of taking acceptable risks.
Shifting attitudes to risk
Research may show that FTSE risk appetite is improving, but is it translating into action?