Operational Risk
480 white papers and resources
Below you will find a collection of operational risk white papers by industry leading experts. This information resource looks at key industry issues and practices, which can be used to aid in the decision-making process and help maintain a competitive advantage. Operational risk is the type risk that a company is exposed to from the execution of business functions. It is a wide concept that has rapidly evolved over the years. It includes risk that arises from the break downs of internal procedures, systems and people, plus external events. Fraud risks, legal risks, physical risk and environmental risks also are encompassed in operational risk.
Preventing Identity Theft and Achieving Compliance with GLBA & FACTA
This white paper reviews the requirements of GLBA and FACTA (Security Guidelines), which impact a company's information infrastructure and the security means used therein.
Assessing Operational Risks for Basel II Compliance
One of the key new requirements of Basel II is that banks must manage and cover operational risks, including IT threats and employees. This white paper analyses the requirements of Basel II and its influence on a company's IT infrastructure.
Data Intelligence and Governance
Increased transparency of the financial disclosure process requires that all underlying data meet emerging governance, risk and compliance (GRC) requirements. Banks must re-evaluate aspects of their lending strategies and dig into the real data within the various classes of risk.
Managing 21st Century business and Technology Innovation
The payments industry is changing as competitive pressures, regulatory burdens and customer entitlements increase.This paper shows how the IBM System z can be an indispensable asset to financial institutions confronting payments challenges today.
Skechers deploy accounts payable application to achieve process efficiency and compliance
Skechers rolled out an accounts payable solution from an ECM (Enterprise Content Management) vendor to achieve global synchronisation, efficiency and legal compliance, while reducing costs.
Exploring an integrative records management approach
This white paper explores an integrative records management approach and how it can lead to enhanced competitiveness, more agility to meet specific customer needs, minimised legal risks, and higher profits.
The Global CFO Study 2008 - Balancing Risk Management with an Integrated Finance Organisation
This FREE 2008 CFO Study pulls together the interviews of more than 1,200 CFOs and senior Finance professionals to discuss their views on the challenges facing todays FDs and CFOs looking at globalisation and managing Risk.
Three Pragmatic Steps to Better Budgeting and Rolling Forecasts
Based on studies to better understand best practices in planning and forecasting and how to achieve them, this white paper discusses the four main challenges that prevent finance executives and business leaders having the future visibility they need to predict and manage their business.
Finance Strategy: Delivering the Partnering Role
In order to support the agenda for growth through innovation, Finance needs to partner more, to analyse and predict, not only record and report. But, what stops this happening?
Managing Risk through better Planning
To assist in delivering improved overall business performance, CFOs have reasserted their role as owners of both financial and management information and processes.