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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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Auto-encoding term-structure models

An arbitrage-free low-dimensionality interest rate model is presented

https://www.risk.net/cutting-edge/7961251/auto-encoding-term-structure-models
Configuration and control: next-level risk analytics for alternative assets

The evolving needs of traditional and alternative asset industries, including the transformative impact of advanced data analytics and model training within new customisable frameworks

https://www.risk.net/insight/technology-and-data/7961243/configuration-and-cont…
CCP models vulnerable to Trump risk

Volatility of ‘will he, won’t he’ tariff strategy could confound clearing house risk models

https://www.risk.net/risk-management/7961240/ccp-models-vulnerable-to-trump-risk
CME-FICC cross-margin extension timeline questioned

SEC changes and queries around margin segregation may make end-2025 deadline unrealistic

https://www.risk.net/risk-management/7961214/cme-ficc-cross-margin-extension-ti…
Op risk data: Crypto hack bites Bybit; fat-finger flurry at Citi

Also: OKX gets AML scold, UK motor finance fiasco revs up. Data by ORX News

https://www.risk.net/comment/7961200/op-risk-data-crypto-hack-bites-bybit-fat-f…
PTFs clash with banks over ‘done-away’ US Treasury clearing

Trading firms losing patience with banks’ reluctance to unbundle trading and execution

https://www.risk.net/risk-management/7961212/ptfs-clash-with-banks-over-done-aw…
Iosco chief defends margin transparency standards

More reporting will improve financial system’s resilience, argues Rodrigo Buenaventura

https://www.risk.net/risk-management/7961188/iosco-chief-defends-margin-transpa…
Credit loss database reveals holes in Basel’s IRB formula

Researcher has used two decades of data to propose improved internal model methodology

https://www.risk.net/risk-management/7961168/credit-loss-database-reveals-holes…
Market knee-jerks keep VAR models on their toes

With a return to volatility, increased backtesting exceptions show banks’ algos are stretched

https://www.risk.net/our-take/7961159/market-knee-jerks-keep-var-models-on-thei…
Why the survival of internal models is vital for financial stability

Risk quants say stampede to standardised approaches heightens herding and systemic risks

https://www.risk.net/comment/7961154/why-the-survival-of-internal-models-is-vit…