This week we highlight a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers which explores the challenges that boards face when key risks are overlooked. It's easy for boards to focus on financial and compliance risks, but strategic and operational risks are also important. Directors need to make sure they are focusing on the right risks, those that can result in success or failure of the company.

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