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#risk-management

The first milestone was moving away from spreadsheets and homegrown systems. In the early 2000s, many lenders were still relying on highly manual processes to manage audits. These approaches weren't scalable and left too much room for human error and inconsistency. The introduction of configurable platforms gave lenders a better way to enforce sampling rules, ensure consistency in audits and improve reporting.

Cybersecurity veteran Brian Gumbel - president and chief operating officer (COO) at Dataminr - works at the confluence of real-time information and AI. Mainlined into humanity's daily maelstrom of data, Dataminr detects events "on average 5 hours ahead of the Associated Press" - it picked up the 2024 Baltimore bridge collapse, for example, about an hour ahead of all mainstream media sources. The accuracy rate of its "news" is, says Gumbel, a highly impressive 99.5%.

Combined with the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, there's renewed pressure for government to operate more like the private sector. In theory, that might sound reasonable. But in practice, the comparison is not only unhelpful; it's often misleading. It ignores the fundamental difference between the two sectors: government missions are defined by mandates, not markets. To meet current mandates, the government and its industry partners need to reevaluate and redefine their partnerships.

This column has previously cited or recommended books on security, risk and leadership. Having just submitted a book manuscript to a publisher that explores the confluence of those three topics, I discovered that I drew most inspiration for my approach and analysis from works that don't directly relate to any of these subjects. (I should note that I tapped this column for content that I updated or more fully developed in the book).

Emerging markets are increasingly important for multinational companies (MNCs), but entering these markets can be a difficult and costly experience. As interest in emerging markets grows, so too has research into their unique challenges and opportunities. A critical, yet overlooked, problem is that companies often take an overly optimistic view of how quickly success can be achieved in these complex, unfamiliar environments-a phenomenon we call the temporal optimism trap.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) have quickly emerged over the past few decades as the investment asset class of choice for investors who prefer ETF real time pricing, lower expenses, and wide menu of choices over mutual funds or similar pooled investment platforms. Due to their real time market pricing, they can avail themselves of digital technology to create synthetic derivative high-dividend streams, such as with the YieldMax catalog of ETFs, something that is unavailable from mutual funds.

Trading can be exciting, but it is also unpredictable. Many traders lose money because they start trading live without testing their strategy. This is where backtesting comes in. It allows traders to test their strategies on historical trading data before risking real money. By understanding how a strategy would have worked in different market conditions, traders can make smarter decisions and reduce risks.

Making investments is a smart step toward securing your financial future, but managing them shouldn't feel like a full-time job (unless it is, in which case, getting organized is still going to be super helpful!). Staying on top of your investments is essential to optimizing your returns over time and understanding what's working and what's not. This habit not only helps you increase savings and reduce debt but also brings peace of mind.

From back-to-school through the winter holidays, the busy retail selling season is also a time to forecast sales, set budgets, and plan for the coming year. Here are 12 new and time-tested books to help make informed choices. by Nick Foster Thinking seriously about the future is a must for those who hope to shape it. This just-released book guides readers in going beyond the usual "lazy certainties and fearful fantasies" to imagine and create what comes next.

It was at the Agency where I first truly understood the power of diverse teams," she says. "Success in the field depended on building inclusive, cross-functional units where every voice had value regardless of background, discipline, or rank. Just as critical was cultivating psychological safety: creating a space where people could speak truthfully, challenge assumptions, and innovate under pressure. That foundation of trust was essential to overcoming some of the hardest missions we faced, and it remains core to how I lead today.

This is where free slack comes to your rescue. It shows how long you can delay a task before it affects the next one. In dependency-heavy projects, where one blocked task can delay five more, free slack is a critical layer of structural risk control. It helps project managers move with confidence, not just by planning for ideal scenarios, but by designing schedules that can withstand the imperfect ones.

One of the biggest rules of thumb for any investor is that you should never put all of your investments into a single large position or basket. The concern is that if anything goes wrong and this purchase is affected by market volatility, you could be in a position where you have significant losses. In the case of this Redditor, there is a question of how much should be invested in YieldMax Funds.

A common scenario: A client returns a contract with their edits incorporated, rather than marked. Buried deep in the document, a key clause has been deleted. It may seem minor. It may go unnoticed. But that single, unvetted change can alter legal responsibilities, shift liabilities or remove important protections. One word changed or omitted can carry long-term consequences. These kinds of last-minute revisions, particularly when delivered in a seemingly complete, clean format, present a serious risk.

Alcohol consumption has adverse effects on health; excessive intake leads to negative transformations in behavior and requires the body to work harder to detoxify.

Many day traders start their day by quickly identifying profitable trade setups, with potential returns notable enough to lead to substantial profits before engaging in other activities.

65% of projects fail due to poor estimation and risk management, and 35% because of poor planning and user documentation. Investing in a reliable project reporting tool can significantly mitigate these risks.

Consultants possess unique strategic and operational expertise that can provide significant advantages when evaluating and investing in private equity opportunities. Their analytical skills and industry knowledge create a foundation for making informed investment decisions.

Choppy markets are like that indecisive friend who can't pick a restaurant. They move up and down within a tight range, creating loads of noise but precious little direction.

HSBC's Pulse Check survey showed that nearly 68% of local customers expect no change or improvement in their wealth position by year-end, despite global uncertainties.

Prop firm trading companies, known as proprietary trading firms, provide capital to skilled traders in exchange for a share of the profits, reducing personal risk.

"Card counting is fundamentally about measuring risk and recognizing opportunities where the odds are favorable, which is similar to investment strategies."

In Greek mythology, Prometheus brought fire to mankind, symbolizing knowledge and power, and became a creator of civilization despite his eternal punishment.