Risk Management

• Risk in Receivables Management

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 20, 2013

  New version of SunGard's AvantGard Receivables includes statistical modeling to help companies more effectively prioritize collections.

• Internal Controls in 2013

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 16, 2013

  Updated COSO Framework provides clear principles for determining whether controls are functioning properly in the finance function and beyond.

• Political Risk Underlying Global Growth

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 15, 2013

  Interactive map supports evaluation of different nations' risk levels for terrorism and political violence.

• Cyber Attack on U.S. Company Traced to Iran

  By Chris Strohm, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  Security company Mandiant says it's not clear whether Iran group is government-backed.

• Kroll Says S&P, Moody’s Again Putting Profits Ahead of Accuracy

  By Dave Michaels and Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  Founder of rating company criticizes other credit raters at SEC roundtable.

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  Outlook for Renewal of Terrorism Backstop Uncertain

  By Susan Kelly  |  May 14, 2013

  In the wake of the Boston bombings, risk managers consider their 2014 insurance renewals and whether TRIA will be extended.

• Congress Pressures Swaps Regulators to Curb Dodd-Frank

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  May 7, 2013

  House Financial Services Committee to vote today on measures to ease derivatives requirements.

• Buffett Bets on Business Insurance

  By Zachary Tracer, Bloomberg  |  May 3, 2013

  Berkshire Hathaway hires four AIG executives.

• Euro-Dollar Trades Help UPS Cover TNT Breakup Fee

  By Mary Jane Credeur and John Detrixhe, Bloomberg  |  April 26, 2013

  Profit on trades related to proposed purchase offset the fee UPS paid when regulators blocked the deal.

• Hack of Twitter Account Exposes Social Media’s Weaknesses

  By Brian Womack and Chris Strohm, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2013

  Erroneous AP tweet about White House explosions sent stocks tumbling.