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Enterprise Risk Management: How to Make It a Priority

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Enterprise Risk Management: How to Make It a Priority

Moving an organization to next-level ERM practices produces better decision-making and faster responses to disruption.

By Lauren Muskett | May 26, 2021

5 Ways to Address Enterprise Risk Management as a Team

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5 Ways to Address Enterprise Risk Management as a Team

It’s crucial, now more than ever, that leadership and decision makers take coordinated steps to set a strong example and bolster risk management practices.

By David McCann | March 19, 2020

Want to Be a CFO? Consider Some Numeric Body Art

Want to Be a CFO? Consider Some Numeric Body Art

The new finance chief of Penn Mutual has had 10 jobs at the company over 19 years, but it was a chance exchange with the CEO that put him on the right path.

By David McCann | February 13, 2020

Why Risk Management Should Be a Higher Priority

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Why Risk Management Should Be a Higher Priority

CFOs are equipped to turn risk into an advantage, an international accounting leader says.

By David McCann | February 8, 2019

Building Resiliency

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Building Resiliency

A new survey finds finance executives focused on managing risk by maximizing their ability to bounce back from harm.

By Josh Hyatt | March 3, 2017

Better Data, Better Decisions

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Better Data, Better Decisions

Risk-based analytics enables CFOs to improve efficiency and keep exposures acceptable.

By | February 6, 2017

Audit Committees Face Expertise, Risk Management Challenges

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Audit Committees Face Expertise, Risk Management Challenges

More than four in ten (41%) audit committee members say the effectiveness of companies' risk management programs poses the greatest challenge this year.

By Sean Allocca | January 11, 2017

Top 10 CFO Risks for 2017

Top 10 CFO Risks for 2017

There was plenty of uncertainty this year, from the Brexit vote to the Presidential election, but what are CFOs most worried about ahead of 2017?

By Sean Allocca | December 13, 2016

Boosting Valuation with Enterprise Risk Management

Boosting Valuation with Enterprise Risk Management

Mature ERM programs help organizations understand their own structures and processes, and how they impact strategic goals.

By Steven Minsky | May 31, 2016

Cyberattack Bullseye Is Squarely on Medical Industry

Cyberattack Bullseye Is Squarely on Medical Industry

How health care CFOs can shield their data.

By Tony Consoli | May 2, 2016

Finance Roundup for Executives: April 18, 2016

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Finance Roundup for Executives: April 18, 2016

Be informed, get involved, and shape the world through finance. Read CFO.com's most recent headlines and standout stories.

By Kerry Maruna | April 18, 2016

When Enterprise Risk Management Gets Strategic

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When Enterprise Risk Management Gets Strategic

By moving enterprise risk management up into the strategic realm, CFOs can boost the value of their companies.

By John Bugalla and Emanuel Lauria | April 15, 2016

‘Uncontrollables’ Are No Excuse for Missing Your Numbers

‘Uncontrollables’ Are No Excuse for Missing Your Numbers

As tempting as it can be to blame uncontrollable factors for variances to plan, effective leaders instead prepare for mitigating the impact.

By Thomas E. Conine Jr. | February 25, 2016

Regulation Still Top-of-Mind Risk

Regulation Still Top-of-Mind Risk

"The cost and influence of regulation on business models remain high in many industries," says a new report.

By Matthew Heller | February 10, 2015

How Finance, Operations Set Up Key Risk Indicators at Con Ed

How Finance, Operations Set Up Key Risk Indicators at Con Ed

Identifying key risk indicators, however, was only the first step of Con Ed's risk management process.

By Richard Muzikar and Robert Hoglund | December 16, 2014