Monthly Archives: April 2011

Deloitte’s Global risk management survey

Snippet from the report The financial services industry is emerging from an extraordinary unsettled period. The global financial crisis was marked by market volatility, a lack of liquidity in many financial markets, and heightened systemic risks. The turmoil of the … Continue reading

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Korn/Ferry report highlights risk gaps at senior levels

Executive summary As part of its ongoing research, the Korn/Ferry Institute undertook this study to understand how risk oversight in the boardroom is evolving in the post-crisis economy. ” We interviewed twenty-six chairmen, chief executives, and board directors from companies … Continue reading

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Arnold Ziegel gives us reasons not to be cheerful

Snippet: As trusted pieces of the economy shattered, ordinary Americans had to figure out bewildering investment terms such as “mortgage-backed security” and “collateralized debt obligations” while shuffling their feet in the unemployment line. The full story can be seen here: … Continue reading

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