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SVB’s Failure Reminds Boards To Prioritize Risk Management

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The board members of Silicon Valley Bank now have the second-largest bank failure in US history on their resume. This is a reminder to all directors that lack of attention to risk management and oversight can sink a company and ruin careers. Additionally, a former bank CEO on the board did not serve on the risk committee.

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The Swedbank Outage shows that Change Controls don't work

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Either way I’m sure the whole episode will have been a big wake up call for the people at the bank whose job it is to ensure adequate risk and change controls. ” But is the bank safe though? That’s a lot of money to you and me, but probably didn’t impact their bottom line very much. ” Gulp.

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Social Media Compliance Isn't Fun, But It's Necessary

Harvard Business Review

So why did one of the planet's biggest investment banks — and its 33,300 employees — hold out so long? Go to LinkedIn and do a search for people currently employed by your enterprise," says social compliance strategist and financial industry veteran Mike Langford. without any compliance process or technology in place.".

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JP Morgan's Loss: Bigger than "Risk Management"

Harvard Business Review

The recent disclosure of a multi-billion dollar trading loss at JPMorgan Chase reminds us again of the challenge and complexity of risk management, the subject of our June 2012 HBR article, "Managing Risks: A New Framework." Each requires customized risk management processes.

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Human Capital Management (HCM) Software For Enterprises In 2022 & Beyond

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Compliance. HRIS software stores all employee data, including general personal data, role and salary history, insurance plans and benefits administration data, banking details, and performance management information. Compliance support. Compliance. Employee self-service. Efficient recruitment and low turnover.

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Five House Rules for Managing Risky Behavior

Harvard Business Review

For enterprise risk management, key policies include a statement of risk appetite and explicit risk tolerance levels for critical risks. The company's performance measurement and incentive systems, and the degree to which risk management is considered, will also have a profound impact on employee behavior.

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Too Big to Manage: JP Morgan and the Mega Banks

Harvard Business Review

Many other major financial institutions — Bank of America , Citigroup, HSBC, Barclay’s, Wells Fargo, UBS, etc. But, at the end of the day, it is bank leaders and employees who must take the right business, legal and ethical actions under existing law. JP Morgan is the biggest of them all with $2.3 trillion in assets ,$1.1