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What is Risk

Risk is something that every business has to take to move forward.
Without risk there is no opportunity and the saying “You have to risk it, to get the biscuit!” holds very true to this day.
However, with most businesses taking some type of risk every single day, it needs to be asked what risk exactly is.
According to ISO 310000, "risk" defined as the impact of uncertainty on specific objectives. 3
 
 

Supply Chain Risk Categories

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Supply Risks

"Supply risks pertain to risk events on the supply side that include supplier defaults or other unexpected changes in supply cost, delivery, quality or reliability." 4, p. 23

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Process Risks

Risks within a companies own Supply Chain and the Processes within this Supply Chain 4, pp.24ff
 

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Control Risks

Misapplicatoin of rules controlling supply chain processes e.g. order quantities. 18, pp.10-11

 

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Demand Risks

The uncertainty of Product Demand is universal challenge for all companies in all fields of business. 4, pp.26ff

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Natural Risks

Risks arising from uncontrollable natural events, e.g. earthquakes or weather-related disaster. 18, pp.11-13; 20, p.5

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IT Risks

Especially in a highly digitized business environment, an IT system failure anywhere can cause a failure everywhere. 20, p.5; 21, p.56

 

Risk News

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XVAs and counterparty credit risk for an energy market in crisis

Europe’s current energy crisis, coming on the heels of global market volatility caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, has introduced additional complexities to valuation adjustments and counterparty credit risk modelling. Additionally, underdeveloped forward-curve modelling increases the challenges faced by quantitative and risk experts from banks and energy trading firms trying to capture counterparty credit risk, navigate a stressed market, and model and simulate energy markets.

https://www.risk.net/insight/markets/7955397/xvas-and-counterparty-credit-risk-…
Leaked EC clearing proposal leaves question mark over LCH

UK CCPs expected to secure equivalence, but “vague” active accounts mandate sparks fears

https://www.risk.net/risk-management/7955341/leaked-ec-clearing-proposal-leaves…
Regulated firms warn against crypto market lockout

Onshore participants urge regulators to bring cryptocurrency trading out of the ‘shadows’

https://www.risk.net/regulation/7955313/regulated-firms-warn-against-crypto-mar…
Climate risk managers debate role of client transition plans

Banks hope for guidance on whether to include changes in client behaviour in long-term scenarios

https://www.risk.net/risk-management/7955281/climate-risk-managers-debate-role-…
How risk managers can stop the FTX infection from spreading

Segregation and transparency can save investors from imploding crypto trading venues

https://www.risk.net/comment/7955238/how-risk-managers-can-stop-the-ftx-infecti…
Capitolis cuts workforce by 25% as bear market bites

Recent senior hires including James Kibbe and James Reilly are among the departures

https://www.risk.net/derivatives/7955234/capitolis-cuts-workforce-by-25-as-bear…
Capitolis cuts workforce by 25% as bear market bites

Recent senior hires including James Kibbe and James Reilly are among the departures

https://www.risk.net/derivatives/7955234/capitolis-cuts-workforce-by-25-as-bear…
SEC, Treasury warn against zero haircuts for Treasury repos

Gensler and Liang say more conservative treatment of hedge fund trades is desirable

https://www.risk.net/risk-management/7955213/sec-treasury-warn-against-zero-hai…
BNP Paribas hires to boost US derivatives push

Clearing relationship managers and electronic trader hired from Citi, Morgan Stanley

https://www.risk.net/people/7955154/bnp-paribas-hires-to-boost-us-derivatives-p…
Op risk data: Dodgy tax practices cost Credit Suisse €240m

Also: Binance blockchain hack; ING’s Polish AML fail. Data by ORX News

https://www.risk.net/comment/7955124/op-risk-data-dodgy-tax-practices-cost-cred…