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ARTICLE · 08 FEBRUARY 2022

Why Risk Management Requires A Transformed Perspective For 2022 And Beyond

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In 2022, as businesses face the challenges of evolving disruptive forces - societal, technological, environmental and regulatory – it has become clear that a paradigm shift in risk management is urgently needed.

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Neil Reid
Neil Reid
Tim Roberts
Tim Roberts
Tom Scampion
Tom Scampion
Yalini Pathy
Yalini Pathy
Jochen Peppel
Jochen Peppel
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In 2022, as businesses face the challenges of evolving disruptive forces - societal, technological, environmental and regulatory - it has become clear that a paradigm shift in risk management is urgently needed. This change must mitigate the risks to organisations and consumers, in addition to allowing businesses to take the right risks - a fine, yet achievable balance.

As such, businesses find themselves grappling with an increasingly complex array of risk exposures. A fresh approach is needed that places "Risk Management by Design" and therefore business resilience at the core of enterprise-wide decision making.

The critical risk exposures facing businesses today are in constant flux. They encompass:

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