Tag: RiskManagement
Expert Tips for Communicating During a Crisis
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The information contained in the NACD brief was captured from an in-depth discussion of Fortune 500 board leaders.
How to Build a Solid Contractual Risk-Transfer Program
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Without a properly structured risk-transfer program, a general contracto, owner or property manager could assume financial responsibility unnecessarily for losses caused by a third party, warns Tommy Williams, USI Uniondale vice president.
Benchmark Report: Learn How Your Peers Manage Third-Party Risk
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The NAVEX study, which includes information from more than 400 professionals, offers guidance on the approach to third-party risk management that organizations find most effective, how they are using outside providers to assist with third-party due diligence, if automated due diligence affects ROI, and more.
General Counsel – Contract Process or Risk Management?
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Berkman Solutions offers some advice on how general counsel can balance demands for quick turn around of contracts with effective legal risk management.
Webinar: Step-Up Your Third-Party Risk Management Program
Event, Oct. 26, 1 p.m. EDT
Participants will learn how companies with advanced programs manage their third-party risk and due diligence processes and will get industry benchmarks to size up your program.
The Evolving Role of the GC in Risk and Crisis – Complimentary Article
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With social media as an accelerant, a smoldering corporate crisis or failure can almost instantly flare into the firestorm of a viral headline event, according to the NACD.
Third-Party Risk Management Feedback Needed
Survey
Independent marketing research firm Phase5 is conducting a comprehensive study on the current state of third-party risk management and is seeking input.
Assess Your Risk Appetite: Complimentary Report
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The National Association of Corporate Directors has released a report from a discussion the NACD Advisory Council on Risk Oversight held to discuss the board’s role in the development and oversight of risk appetite.
Download: “Seeing Opportunity in Reputation Risk”
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The National Association of Corporate Directors’ new article, “Seeing Opportunity in Reputation Risk,” explores how effective board oversight of corporate responsibility (CR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies, practices, risk management, and crisis preparedness can not only help manage strategic risk, but also result in enhanced reputation.
Connected Product Intensive: Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management Roundtable
Event, May 2-3, 2017, San Francisco
Keller and Heckman will produce a new seminar, “The Connected Product Intensive: A Framework for Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management,” May 2-3, 2017 in San Francisco, CA.
New Research Reveals Third-Party Risk Management Best Practices
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Navex Global has produced a benchmark report that can be used to help organizations judge how effective their third-party risk management systems are and how to make improvements.
Insurance, Indemnification, and Limitation of Liability Provisions in Business Contracts
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“Fundamentally, the purpose of insurance, indemnification, and limitation clauses is to allocate risks,” writes Kenneth Gorenberg of Barnes & Thornburg LLP.
Comprehensive Study: How Third-Party Risks are Managed Within Organizations
Survey
Participants in the study beingn conducted by Phase 5, an independent market research firm, will receive complimentary copies of the final report.
M&A and Transaction Risk Oversight Examined
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The National Association of Corporate Directors is offering a complimentary copy of the summary from a recent meeting of the NACD Advisory Council on Risk Oversight, which focused on the board’s oversight of M&A transactions.
What Lawyers Can Bring to the Governance Structure
Article
Boards of directors have traditionally been the bastions of CEOs, where business experience was paramount. But modern challenges to corporations suggest business-oriented attorneys – particularly those with GC experience – provide essential value and perspective
Greater Emphasis on Corporate Compliance Programs
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The Department of Justice is taking aim at corporations and investing resources into the evaluation of the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs.
