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Global Survey Identifies Top Risks for 2019
January 3, 2019 By Jim DeLoach

A challenging year lies ahead for companies in terms of macroeconomic, strategic, and operational risks, according to the latest survey of C-level executives and directors conducted by Protiviti and North Carolina State University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative.

The global survey asked 825 C-level executives and directors (45 percent representing companies based in North America) about their perspectives on risk concerns. Consistent with prior years, boards and C-suite executives presented a range of views on the magnitude and severity of risks for 2019, suggesting the need for dialogue at organizations’ highest levels to ensure everyone agrees on the risks most critical to the enterprise.

The highest-rated risk themes from this year’s survey are presented below, in order of priority, to provide context for understanding the most critical uncertainties companies face in the new year.  (More details click)

New Responsibilities for the Board: Cultivating Investor Trust
January 16, 2019, By Lex Suvanto

Recently published research has revealed new factors for boards of directors to cultivate investor trust in companies. The Edelman Trust Barometer: Institutional Investors surveyed more than 500 chief investment officers, portfolio managers, and buy-side analysts in five countries (the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, and Japan) representing firms that collectively manage over $4.5 trillion in assets.

The research identifies several new and emerging focus areas for the investment community in which the board has a direct role:(More details click)

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