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Reports & resources

• Your Liquidity review

Currency, cyber risk and other operational risks are top-of-mind issues for treasurers and finance managers as the custodians of their companies’ finances in an increasingly volatile world.

We asked the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to speak with finance executives across the globe to understand the risks their businesses face in 2011, and how they plan to address them. From currency risk to balance sheet management and from risk appetite to best-practice innovation, The Risk Radar 2011 provides compelling market intelligence and opinion.

This independent research is complemented by fresh comment from our risk professionals. Our articles provide strategic guidance on recognising and mitigating financial risk in your business. We hope you’ll find them valuable.

EIU research findings

Risk Radar 2011: How firms are navigating risk

This report investigates the key risks business executives are facing in 2011, and the ways in which firms are addressing these risks.

• Risk Radar 2011 (PDF, 2.34MB)

RBS expert comment:

The role of technology in operational risk management

Technology is an important tool for the risk manager, delivering the benefits of control as well as efficiency gains.

• The role of technology in operational risk management - Read article

Invoice Finance

Lessons on how to improve cash flow and mitigate liquidity risks.

• Lessons on how to improve cash flow and mitigate liquidity risks - Read article

Getting the right fit: mitigating risks of trading for your business

Choose the best risk protection for your international trade.

• Mitigating the risks of trading for your business - Read article

Foreign Currency risk management

Mitigating the impact of currency fluctuations.

• Foreign Currency risk management - Read article

Streamlining clients' cash flow as part of proactive risk management

A focus on risk management is driving Asia Pacific companies to re-examine their cash management processes.

• Streamlining clients’ cash flows as part of proactive risk management - Read article