The political and public perception that excessive risk-taking was to blame for the international monetary crisis has caused numerous regulatory and legislative actions regarding the function of the board in risk supervision. This informative article discusses the main factors driving the pressure on boards to oversee the possible consequences of this emphasis on risk oversight and corporate threat. The writer describes how businesses are reacting to the higher demand for board involvement in risk management -- especially as what began as a distinctly U.S. tendency is crossing the Atlantic and being felt in European boardrooms.
PUBLICATION DATE: March 16, 2016 PRODUCT #: IIR155-PDF-ENG
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