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Economics International

Why do low risk premia persist despite global turmoil?

Low risk premia for emerging market assets are persistent. Yet, the world is awash with turmoil and uncertainty. How do we explain this seeming contradiction? The Bank of International Settlements (BIS)

Economics International

Investors underestimating risk in emerging market stocks

Despite political turmoil, investors remain bullish on emerging market equities. Is this because of improved understanding of risk, or complete misunderstanding? When the ‘taper tantrum’ hit for a second time

Economics International

Risk is not limited to internal corporate audit

Could concentrating ERM functions in internal audit, under a supervising corporate audit committee, be an obstacle to developing effective enterprise-wide risk management? Managing risks should involve all levels of corporate management and staff,

Economics International

Risk literacy required at all corporate levels

The strategic process is fraught with uncertainty. Misunderstanding uncertainty and risk can undermine strategic efforts, but implementing risk literacy at all corporate levels can help mitigate the effects. Strategic management involves

Economics International

Why corporate culture needs risk literacy

Risk can be calculated with at least fair amount of confidence. Uncertainty cannot. Therein lies confusion. It is important to recognize the distinction between two fundamental but closely related concepts

Economics International

Corporate risk management still lags behind

The good news is strategic risk management is beginning to gain traction. The bad news is practitioners still think traditionally. A survey released recently by Deloitte and Forbes Insight, celebrates

International Natural resources and energy

Forget finance: Agribusiness risks could reap greater rewards

The agribusiness sector offers investors greater risks and rewards than the financial sector: take a look for yourself. Imagine a decentralized global industry, historically important to the political and economic

Europe Finance

Strong British Case in EU Clash over Banking Bonuses

The UK is taking legal action against the EU, the cause being disagreement over banking bonuses. It is another case among a flurry of legal actions against EU rules, such

Asia Pacific Finance

Risky Business: ‘First mover advantage’ or risk in Myanmar’s gold rush?

In the past year Myanmar has moved to the center of the frontier markets’ map for investors keen on a “first mover advantage”. However, increasingly lost amidst the hype is