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Focus: Risk management in the downturn

Managing in volatile times

Managing in volatile times is a new series of articles offering strategies to help your company navigate the downturn. This week, we look at risk management issues.

Current economic conditions call for greater attention to risk management than ever before. Low consumer demand, limited access to credit, capital markets volatility, and the impacts of the global recession raise exposures far beyond acceptable limits if they’re not thoughtfully addressed. But risk also has a positive side, one that applies to value creation and risk taking for reward.

The professionals at Deloitte member firms understand both sides of risk. Contact us to learn more about our approach and be sure to read the related research and reports on this page.

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Risk in the downturn Risk Intelligence in a downturn
A useful guide to help enhance value through effective risk management – both during the current recession and beyond.

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Risk intelligence in the age of uncertainty Risk intelligence in the age of global uncertainty
Threats dominate the news from terrorism and war to natural and man-made disasters. How can companies separate the real dangers from the imagined? The key, as this report notes, is to concentrate less on the cause and more on the impact of a major disruptive event.
Navigating through turbulence Podcast: Navigating through turbulence
When poorly managed, risk-taking can push companies to the brink of disaster. But taking risks can also pay off handsomely, provided everyone in an organization is working in sync.

Recession playbook Recession: How will you play to win?
What should CFOs do today and how can they prepare for growth tomorrow? This report shows how to seize opportunities from the downturn, outdistance competitors, and grow more quickly in the ensuing recovery.
Putting risk in the comfort zone Putting risk in the comfort zone
This first installment in the Fundamental Principles series outlines the nine principles of a Risk Intelligent EnterpriseTM as well as insights and practical steps for incorporating the concepts within your organization.
Lessons learned for improving risk intelligence Lessons learned for improving risk intelligence
The overriding message from the recent credit crisis is that no one is immune. This report from Deloitte Australia covers lessons learned in: governance, risk oversight and risk management; building risk and return into the business practice; transparency and disclosure.


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From recession to recovery
A risk intelligent strategy for all economic times.

The Risk Intelligent Enterprise
Become a Risk Intelligent organization.

Managing in volatile times
Strategies for navigating the downturn.

Enterprise Risk Services at Deloitte 
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