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Enterprise Risk Management in the Financial Services Industry
The increasing dynamism and complexity of the modern global economy has put enterprise risk management (ERM) high on the agenda of many companies. This report presents the 2007 results of SAS' annual international benchmark survey on ERM in the financial services industry. Read this paper to learn about the drivers and benefits, economic rewards, implications for staff and systems, and the future of ERM.
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