Risk appetite

Risk appetite

Definition

Risk appetite is an acceptable level of risk in an organisation in order to gain better benefit.

References

[http://thefinance.sg/2008/05/27/risk-appetite-objective-or-subjective/ Risk Appetite - Objective or Subjective]


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