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Every organisation relies on a network of third parties to keep their operations running smoothly. But how reliable are the vendors & suppliers that you depend on?

Managing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is a fundamental part of the operating model of any organisation in the financial services sector. GRC technology capabilities are evolving at a rapid rate providing more capabilities to streamline processes, meet regulatory requirements, and provide business intelligence to support strategic decision-making.

Without a comprehensive set of policies & procedures, businesses open themselves up to a world of ambiguity, unforeseen costs, and fines & penalties. But with so many policies to maintain & communicate, policy management can become a challenge for organisations.

Governance is the cornerstone of a healthy organisation – it signposts how it operates and behaves both internally & externally and within the market it operates. But you can’t demonstrate good governance without the data to back it up – which is why a robust governance framework that ensures staff and leaders are performing in line with rules, policies, and regulations is essential.

Organisations that are able to manage GRC as an integrated program are more successful as it helps accelerate their readiness and improves business performance, yet every solution is different and each business has different needs – which is why scoping out the right tool is critical for success.

Managing risk and achieving compliance is critical for the education sector to protect students, secure funding and keep pace with modern protocols.

Today, successful businesses embrace risk and use it as a catalyst to achieve their strategic goals -rather than shying away from it or taking a response-based approach after an incident has occurred.

Regulatory compliance is rarely a smooth path; it can slow businesses down and costs money to achieve – an all too familiar scenario that pervades the gambling and gaming industry.

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus rightly said that ‘’change is the only constant in life.’’ Now more than 2,500 years later, this wisdom has never rung truer for businesses that go above and beyond to remain agile and change course at a moment’s notice.

Singapore has arguably been unique in its FinTech-specific initiatives. So much so that the Global Financial Centre Index ranks the city-state as the 6th most competitive financial centre in the world.

Businesses must realise even the strongest of plans are dependent on employee execution. Leaders must engage staff in their strategic goals and objectives and align their strategy with broader business operations to achieve success.

As businesses delve into what makes a good Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) programme and start to link tangible metrics, they are soon seeing that there are vast similarities between their traditional Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) data, and the data they are using to demonstrate and track ESG.

To strike a balance between risk and reward, senior decision-makers must recognise which risks have the greatest potential to impact the business and understand how to manage them to enhance performance, drive value creation and ensure sustainability – bringing proactive risk management into sharp focus.

Without risk, there is no reward – and this certainly rings true in the uncertain world of business.

Complying with regulations and managing regulatory changes puts a huge amount of pressure on businesses. Organisations across different sectors must follow whole host of complex regulations relating to data privacy, online payments, store credit and financial, environmental & trade laws.

Satisfying Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) criteria is no longer a luxury. It’s a necessity for businesses to survive and prosper.

Is it time to change the view of the operational risk department in your organisation? Often ‘Op Risk’ is seen by c-suite execs as a box ticking exercise, a negative department whose function is to aggregate risk data and report on it.

The Australian Aged Care industry has undergone a major regulatory overhaul of late – with the introduction of two key government initiatives to ensure higher standards of care.

Governance plays a significant role in determining how a businesses’ objectives are set and achieved, how risk is monitored and addressed, and how performance is optimised.

Is your AM Best rating holding your business back? With so many insurance companies to choose from, consumers are seeking convenient ways to compare providers to ensure they select a reliable, trustworthy company.

Given the daily risks to employee safety and wellbeing, it’s hard to believe that many organisations are still failing to invest in better ways to support Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) programs within their organisation.

Robust GRC platforms that facilitate vital GRC strategies require well planned and executed implementations.

It’s safe to say that the pandemic has reshaped the workplace overnight, with altered business models and expanded digital footprints widening the attack surface for cyber-criminals.

A successful initial public offering (IPO) or investment from a Private Equity (PE) firm opens the door to a magnitude of exciting business opportunities and can be a strong strategic option and superior route to fund organisational growth and provide accesses deep pools of liquidity or cash.

The current climate has proven without a doubt that both local and global events have great potential to significantly impact an organisation, and how it operates.

Currently businesses around the globe are experiencing change like never before, and in the bid to evolve and adapt to ensure survival and success, organisations will find themselves facing new areas of risk.

In the context of the current corporate landscape, it no surprise that the concept of risk is inevitable and inherent, with organisations facing a myriad of risks in their daily operations including financial, security, compliance, governance, and reputational risks.