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Chapter 6: Introduction to Risk Management

In this section

  • Definition and Scope of Risk Management
    Explore the foundational concepts of risk management, understand its wide-reaching scope, and learn how organizations identify, measure, monitor, and manage uncertainties to ensure stability and sustainable growth.
  • Risk Management Framework and Governance
    Explore essential elements of risk governance, the Three Lines of Defense model, and how to create a robust framework for enterprise-wide risk oversight.
  • Risk Tolerance, Risk Budgeting, and Policy Integration
    Explore how organizations determine risk thresholds, allocate risk across units, and embed guidelines into daily operations for strategic alignment and robust governance.
  • Financial and Non-Financial Sources of Risk
    Explore the various types of risk in portfolio management, including financial risks (market, credit, liquidity) and non-financial risks (operational, reputational, and legal). Discover how each category impacts investment decisions and learn practical ways to identify, measure, and manage these risks.
  • Measuring Risk (VaR, Stress Testing, Scenario Analysis)
    Explore essential techniques to quantify and evaluate portfolio risks, including Value at Risk, Stress Testing, and Scenario Analysis, with practical examples and guidance.
  • Risk Modification: Mitigating Strategies and Tools
    Explore essential strategies and tools for modifying portfolio risk, including avoidance, diversification, hedging, and robust operational controls.
  • Governance Structures and Board Oversight
    Explore how boards set and oversee risk governance, engage specialized committees, and balance organizational objectives with prudent risk management.
  • Enterprise Risk Management Concepts
    Discover how a holistic ERM framework integrates strategic, operational, and financial risk management, aligning risk appetite with organizational goals for better decisions and stronger performance.
  • Data Quality and Model Risk
    Learn how robust data frameworks and vigilant model validation can bolster risk management processes in portfolio settings, ensuring that faulty data or flawed assumptions do not undermine investment decisions.
  • Operational Risk Metrics and Reporting
    Learn how to track, measure, and communicate operational risk factors, and discover best practices for ensuring robust and proactive risk management within portfolio organizations.
  • Aggregating Risks Across Business Segments
    Consolidating diverse risk exposures to gain a holistic view of enterprise-wide vulnerability and ensure effective risk control.
  • Reputational Risk and Communication Policies
    Reputational risk can be more damaging than any direct financial blow—explore how implementing clear communication policies, crisis management protocols, and strong ethical standards can help preserve stakeholder trust.
  • Cybersecurity Risk in Portfolio Management
    Explore how cybersecurity threats uniquely impact portfolio management, learn about multi-layer defense strategies, and discover best practices for integrating cybersecurity into existing risk management frameworks.
  • Integrating Risk Management with Strategic Planning
    Explore how embedding risk management into strategic planning can optimize resource allocation, enhance resilience, and create a continuous cycle of improvement.
  • Regulatory Requirements for Risk Management
    Explore global and local risk management regulations, capital adequacy mandates, and disclosure requirements, along with practical guidance for maintaining compliance in a post-crisis world.
  • Stress Testing in Extreme Market Conditions
    Discover how stress testing helps gauge vulnerabilities, guide contingency planning, and optimize capital buffers under severe market disruptions.
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