Risk Management

Protecting the Customer: Fighting Bank Fraud in a New Environment

2012-05-09T05:00:00Z

Technological and demographic changes are creating new fraud challenges for banks.

Accenture Managing Risk Blog Series

2012-05-07T05:00:00Z

Steve Culp, managing director of Accenture Management Consulting’s Risk Management, blogs on Forbes.com on themes and trends in risk management

State of the United Kingdom Banking Industry 2012

2012-05-04T05:00:00Z

Read this Accenture paper about the state of the banking industry and the UK economy in 2012.

Taking a Targeted Approach: Energy Risk’s Software Survey

2012-04-27T05:00:00Z

By David Wigan and Stella Farrington, March 2012

Accenture Global Risk Management Study: Top Five Challenges

2012-03-30T05:00:00Z

Read on the top five risk management challenges , as outlined in the Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study.

Key Takeaways from the Accenture Global Risk Management Study

2012-03-30T05:00:00Z

Read about a video featuring Accenture’s Steve Culp as he presents the key takeaways from the Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study.

Accenture Global Risk Management Study: Top Five Findings

2012-03-30T05:00:00Z

Read about a video summarizing the top five findings from the Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study.

Accenture Global Risk Management Study: Key Insights for the Banking Sector

2012-03-30T05:00:00Z

Read about video on key risk management insights for banking from Accenture global study and client work.

Accenture Global Risk Management Study: Key Regulatory Insights for Banking

2012-03-30T05:00:00Z

Read about video on regulatory risks facing banks as identified by the Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study and client work.

Towards Stronger Online Governance: The Accenture Digital Diagnostic Scan 2011

2012-03-28T05:00:00Z

Accenture analyzed more than 35,000 web pages from 35 European banks and insurers, revealing an alarming “governance gap” in adherence to fundamental security principles and technical standards.

Preparing for the Unpredictable

2012-03-26T05:00:00Z

By adapting their supply chains to flex with the markets, smart organizations are learning to profit from permanent volatility—insulating themselves against downside risk, and moving with speed and agility to take advantage of the upside.

Simulation-based Insights on Stress Testing in the Banking Industry

2012-03-26T05:00:00Z

Read about the six-step stress-testing methodology developed for banks by Accenture and SAS Financial Services.

Financial Reporting Challenges in Investment Banking

2012-03-26T05:00:00Z

Sourcing and managing data consistently and transparently can help investment banks improve data quality, address internal and external reporting challenges, and efficiently meet regulatory demands.

Accenture Regulatory Insights Blog

2012-03-20T05:00:00Z

Accenture Regulatory Insights focuses on the latest news and analysis of regulations across major global economies and industries.

The Challenge of Regulatory Implementation: A Strategic Approach

2012-02-28T06:00:00Z

Read about the challenges banks and other financial institutions will face and how a strategic approach must encompass a strategic vision for establishing sustainable, profitable growth.

Insurance | Claims at a Crossroads: Accenture Claims Transformation Services

2012-02-28T06:00:00Z

High performance in claims can create a competitive advantage through increased loyalty and superior financial performance. Conversely, a failure to execute can have disastrous consequences.

Capital Projects in a High-Risk World: A Best Practices Perspective

2012-02-25T06:00:00Z

Read why capital projects are so risky—and how leading companies are mitigating that risk.

Banking Technology Vision: Technology Waves That Are Reshaping the Banking Landscape

2012-02-24T06:00:00Z

Accenture has studied how technology and business trends are converging—and what that means for banks. Read this report to learn about the technology waves that are shaping the banking landscape.

Going Above and Beyond: How Banks Can Optimize Talent During M&A Integration

2012-02-21T06:00:00Z

Read why banks should not lose sight of talent management during an M&A.

Ensuring the Flow of Power: New Regulations Address Credit in the Wholesale Electricity Markets

2012-01-25T06:00:00Z

Read how FERC’s regulatory reforms are forcing participants in wholesale electricity markets to rethink their risk management strategies.

A Model for Data Governance: Does Your Organization Really Have One?

2011-12-21T06:00:00Z

Many capital markets firms lack a data governance model—and most don’t even know it. Accenture and the A-Team Group explain how you can transform your organization’s data into a strategic asset.

The Risk Masters

2011-12-19T06:00:00Z

In the wake of a series of disasters, organizations are putting in place more comprehensive risk management programs, with the intent of moving beyond a reactive approach to risk to one that can fuel business growth in a smarter, more controlled fashion. And according to new research, an elite group of companies is also emerging to embrace even more advanced risk management capabilities.

If a Country Leaves the Euro

2011-12-15T06:00:00Z

What would happen if a country were asked to leave the euro-zone? How would investment banks be affected and what steps can they take now to prepare? Accenture models how the situation might unfold.

Basel III Handbook

2011-12-08T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s Basel III Handbook.

How Banks Should Confront the “Living Will” Challenge to Enable High Performance

2011-12-06T06:00:00Z

Read why banks need living wills (resolution and recovery plans) —and how to generate business value from the process.

The Changing Face of Risk Management

2011-11-22T06:00:00Z

Read about how risk management can drive sustainable growth

Beyond Basel III: The Future of High Performance in Chinese Banks

2011-09-08T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s research on the implications of Basel III and learn how Chinese banks should respond to Basel III’s implications.

Transforming Risk Management to Achieve High Performance

2011-08-29T05:00:00Z

Learn how risk management can seen as a distinctive capability and not just as a mechanism for complying with regulatory mandates.

Webinar: The High-Growth Markets

2011-07-06T05:00:00Z

Listen to Accenture’s Mark Spelman in the High Growth Markets Webinar hosted by the Economist Intelligence Unit which covered the opportunities & risks in Africa & Asia.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Life Sciences Industry Report

2011-07-05T05:00:00Z

According to life sciences respondents to the Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study, life sciences companies understand the key factors for turning risk management into a competitive differentiator.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Retail Industry Report

2011-07-05T05:00:00Z

The Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Retail Industry Report on risk management.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Utilities Industry Report

2011-07-05T05:00:00Z

The Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Utilities Industry Report on risk management.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Health Care Industry Report

2011-07-04T05:00:00Z

This in-depth study finds that advanced risk management capabilities are a critical business driver and source of sustained growth.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Insurance Industry Report

2011-07-04T05:00:00Z

The Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Insurance Industry Report on risk management.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Capital Markets Industry Report

2011-07-01T05:00:00Z

The Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Capital Markets Industry Report describes how the sector leverages risk management.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Communications, Media and Technology Industry Report

2011-07-01T05:00:00Z

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Communications, Media and Technology Industry Report on risk management.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Consumer Goods and Services Industry Report

2011-07-01T05:00:00Z

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Consumer Goods and Services Industry Report on risk management.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Energy Industry Report

2011-07-01T05:00:00Z

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Energy Industry Report and how the sector leverages risk management.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Banking Industry Report

2011-06-30T05:00:00Z

The Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: Banking Industry Report is an analysis of the study data in the banking industry.

Accenture 2011 Global Risk Management Study: A Source of Competitive Advantage and High Performance

2011-06-29T05:00:00Z

The Accenture 2011Global Risk Management Study finds that risk management enables profitable and sustainable growth.

Basel III and Its Consequences: Confronting a New Regulatory Environment

2011-06-07T05:00:00Z

Read about Accenture research on the impact of Basel III on banks and learn how it will hit banks’ profitability hard.

Confronting the Unknown: How Financial Institutions Can Manage Emerging Risk

2011-06-07T05:00:00Z

Read more about Accenture research on the key steps to integrating emerging risk into a firm’s existing risk management framework.

Managing Operational & Supply Chain Risks

2011-05-16T05:00:00Z

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act: The Impact on Energy and Utility Companies and Risk Management

2011-04-20T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture research on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and learn how we can help companies by transforming risk management into a value-enhancing capability.

Corporate Crisis Management: Preparing for a Rapid Response to Unexpected Events

2011-04-14T05:00:00Z

Accenture believes that corporate crisis management is an essential part of risk management

Tying the Knot Between Risk and Performance Management

2011-04-04T05:00:00Z

Read about Accenture Integrated Risk and Performance Management Framework that is developed to help financial firms respond to the post-global financial crisis.

Adapting to Solvency II: Thinking Beyond Compliance

2011-03-31T05:00:00Z

Research by Accenture reveals the priorities and challenges of insurers as they work to go beyond Solvency II compliance.

Capital Optimization: Realign Your Operations to Limit the Capital Squeeze

2011-03-31T05:00:00Z

Accenture believes that with a capital optimization strategy, banks can improve their return on equity by 3 to 5 percentage points.

Stress Testing in the Banking Industry: How to Get it Right

2011-03-22T05:00:00Z

Accenture proposes a comprehensive approach to help banks improve their stress testing capabilities.

Joining the Dots: Developing a Coordinated, Strategic Approach to Fraud and Financial Crime

2011-03-07T06:00:00Z

Accenture identifies three foundations to the financial institutions’ fight against rampant fraud and financial crime.

Time for Bold Moves—Helping Banks Manage Change and Complexity

2011-02-09T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture can help banks develop a model to integrate effective risk management strategy across the enterprise that enables high performance.

The New Game of Supply Chain Risk Management

2011-02-08T06:00:00Z

Given today’s interdependent supply chains, companies need to take a holistic view of supply chain risk.

Managing Operational Risk with Eyes Wide Open

2010-11-24T06:00:00Z

Operational risk is hard to define and managing it requires companies to value avoided risk.

Navigating the Complexities of Liquidity Risk: Banks Address the New Challenges

2010-11-24T06:00:00Z

The recent financial crisis revealed just how poorly many banks manage their liquidity risks.

Basel III and Its Implications for the World Banking System

2010-11-08T06:00:00Z

With clarity on Basel III expected to remain elusive until 2011, Accenture believes banks that begin to progress their own regulatory approach now will reap significant advantage in the race to attain high performance.

Managing Credit Risk in Today’s Uncertain Energy Markets

2010-10-21T05:00:00Z

Managing Credit Risk in the Energy Industry—A Strategy for High Performance in Volatile Times

2010-10-18T05:00:00Z

Read more about how Accenture is ready to help clients in the energy sector companies to meet the challenges in credit risk management.

US Financial Regulatory Reform: Cost or Opportunity?

2010-10-01T05:00:00Z

The impact of the new Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on US financial services firms will be dramatic.

High Performance in Procurement Risk Management

2010-07-20T05:00:00Z

Risk management—particularly in procurement— has emerged as an important tool in the battle to achieve high performance.

Betting Against the Risk of the Outlier: Rethinking Risk Management

2010-05-19T05:00:00Z

A major lesson from the 2008 financial crisis is the recognition of the over-reliance on and shortcomings of value at risk, or VaR, as a risk measure.

Five Points to Help Achieve High Performance

2010-03-24T05:00:00Z

To achieve high performance in the complex post-recession world, companies will need adaptive approaches, sharpened competitive instincts and the full power of risk management.

High Performance through Solvency II Compliance

2010-03-23T05:00:00Z

Insurers will have to comply with the European Parliament’s Solvency II directive by 2012.

The Point: Crossing to Safety in the New Financial Services Landscape Podcast

2010-03-15T05:00:00Z

High performance through risk management in the new financial services landscape

Integrated Enterprise Risk Management in the Chemicals Industry

2009-11-16T06:00:00Z

Risk management capabilities need to become more sophisticated as market participants look to capitalize on both up and down markets.

Managing Risk for High Performance in Extraordinary Times

2009-08-25T05:00:00Z

Are companies learning the lessons of past failures to create new risk management processes, tools and training equal to the challenges ahead?

Managing Risk for High Performance in Extraordinary Times

2009-06-18T05:00:00Z

The Accenture 2009 Global Risk Management Study was designed to help understand the issues around enterprise risk management in the current economic downturn.

Enterprise Risk Management and Enterprise Performance Management: Constructive Tension

2009-06-09T05:00:00Z

Effective risk management has always been about finding the right balance between prevention and proactive value generation.

Managing Risk in Extraordinary Times

2009-06-03T05:00:00Z

Risk Management Models: Creating Value Through Risk Management Podcast

2009-06-01T05:00:00Z

This Accenture podcast outlines three different risk management models that work for different kinds of high-performance businesses in today’s turbulent economic and regulatory environments. We also detail a five-step framework for optimal risk management strategy.

High Performance Insurance Software Solutions

2009-03-20T05:00:00Z

In this podcast, the Accenture Software for Insurance Global Managing Director Gilles Biscay gives his view on the implications of the current economy for the insurance industry and how software solutions can play a key role in helping insurers address today’s challenges.

Managing Risk in Extraordinary Times: Strategy for High Performance

2009-03-03T06:00:00Z

The current financial turmoil highlights the dire consequences of inadequate risk management capability.

Compliance: From “Must Do” to Profit Opportunity

2008-12-01T06:00:00Z

Compliance with an expanding number of regulatory regimes is costly but also represents an opportunity for CFOs eager to help their businesses compete more effectively.

The Changing Role of the Finance Organization in a Multi-Polar World

2008-05-08T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s third High Performance Finance Study shows the challenges facing the finance function in today’s multi-polar world—and outlines the practices leading companies are adopting to create a finance function that truly enables high performance in this environment.

North America-based Global Investment Bank: Risk Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

The client is a global investment banking, securities and investment firm that provides a wide range of services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net-worth individuals.

Commodity Trading and Risk Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Commodity Trading and Risk Management services

Major European Bank: Basel II Compliance (Risk Management)

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped a major European bank develop a credit valuation capability as part of its overall Basel II compliance program to manage risk.

Finance and Risk for Banking

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helps banks gain competitive advantage through the transformation of risk-management functions.

Accenture Risk Control Software

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture Risk Control Software offers a flexible, end-to-end solution for both financial institutions and companies to enhance their market risk management practices, ensuring control and solid results.

Compliance Efficiency

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Compliance efficiency helps clients deliver regulatory compliance programs and streamline compliance architectures to reduce cost.

Finance, Risk & Regulatory

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s recommended five-step process that carriers can use to create an effective risk strategy. Four case studies illustrate Accenture’s expertise.

Managing Risk with SAP-based Governance, Risk and Compliance Solutions

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Faced with escalating costs and complexities to implement and run governance, risk management and compliance programs, organizations need more efficient solutions to reduce their business and IT risks.

Large Malaysian Bank: New Consumer Lending Model

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped this large Malaysian bank develop a new operating model in response to changing market conditions.

Large Italian Bank: Integrated Risk Management and Forecasting for Basel II

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read about Accenture’s help to a large Italian bank develop an integrated framework for risk management & forecasting to achieve Basel II compliance and operate effectively.

European Financial Services Group: Solvency II Compliance

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped this international provider of insurance and banking services in putting the capabilities in place to comply with Solvency II regulations.

European Insurer: Solvency II Road Map

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped a European insurer develop a road map and blueprint for Solvency II—with the flexibility to meet future needs.

Global Reinsurance Company: New Steering and Reporting Methodology

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped this global reinsurance firm to develop and implement a new steering & reporting solution in order to achieve high performance.

Vale: Enterprise Risk Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

As one of the largest private-sector companies in Latin America, Vale is also the second-largest diversified metals and mining company in the world, with mineral exploration efforts in 19 countries.

Global Reinsurer: Enterprise Risk Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped this global reinsurer improve its risk management, so equipping it to achieve high performance. In addition, the new capability has improved the company’s ratings with ratings agencies.

Italian Bank: New Credit Monitoring Model

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped this Italian bank develop a credit monitoring model to improve risk management.

Major North American Bank: Risk Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped a major North American bank to improve it’s risk management practices and ensure compliance with Basel II standards.

Risk Management: Services Overview

RSA: Accenture Insurance Solution

Accenture Insurance Solution (AIS) implementation supports RSA in driving forward product and process rationalization.

Accenture Credit Services: Trends in the Residential Mortgage Industry Video

Watch this Accenture video on how the residential mortgage industry can benefit from using third-party specialists in training, compliance and licensing.

Towers Watson: Day One Finance and HR Merger Integration

Read how Accenture helped Towers Watson complete the complex post-merger integration of finance and HR processes.

Winning in the New Banking Era: Next-Generation Core Banking, a Catalyst for Success

Why do BBVA, Royal Bank of Canada and Wells Fargo enjoy higher cross-selling ratios and lower rates of customer attrition than their competitors? Accenture examines the DNA of high-performing banks.

Risk Management in the New Financial Landscape Podcast

In the new financial landscape, Financial services bodies are formulating plans to minimize disruptions including stronger governance, and risk management. Listen to the podcast.

Agribusiness: Commodity Trading and Risk Management

Pricing turmoil in agriculture is forcing companies to implement best practices for commodity trading and risk management.

Agribusiness: Services Overview

The global agribusiness industry is entering a critical phase in its development.

Accenture Payment Services: Compliance, Risk and Operations

With heightened focus on regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, banks must focus on ancillary services, such as fraud detection, liquidity management and business activity monitoring.

Risk Governance and Control Enhancement

Risk governance sets the overall risk policies and standards that provide the foundation for risk solutions that protect stakeholder value. It is closely related to risk strategy, which determines the basic direction of a company’s risk management.

Risk Reward and Efficiency Optimization

Risk reward and efficiency optimization treats risk as a competitive differentiator to better manage business, deliver superior shareholder returns and reduce the cost of risk management.

Large Australian Bank: Risk Management Strategy

This large Australian bank, which also has businesses outside of its home country, is one of the world’s leading financial institutions in terms of market capitalization.

Dealing with Durbin: How Banks Can Respond Strategically

Banks could lose significant revenues due to the Durbin Amendment. Read this article from Bank Systems & Technology to learn how to respond strategically to limits on debit card interchange fees.

Leading UK Financial Services Group: Risk Management

The client is a leading UK-based financial services group providing a wide range of banking and financial services to personal and corporate customers.

Risk Management Credential: Helping Multichannel Retailer go from Risk Assessment to Sustainable Risk Management

Read how Accenture helped this multichannel retailer develop a sustainable risk management program.

Federal Policy & Funding

Watch out Accenture’s video highlights from federal regulators and officials on key issues that explore topics from managing new federal policy & funding.

Funding and Program Integrity

Listen to Accenture’s video in which Gary Glickman from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget explains fraud detection and practices to focus on risk assessment.