Corporate Governance and Risk Management at Financial Institutions

Dear Colleagues,

Corporate governance and risk management are intrinsically linked pillars of sustainable financial institutions. As financial markets become more volatile and regulatory environments become more demanding, institutions must adopt robust governance frameworks that support prudent risk-taking, transparency, and long-term resilience.

This Special Issue of Risks, "Corporate Governance and Risk Management at Financial Institutions", invites research that explores the intersections between governance structures and risk practices in banks, insurance firms, investment houses, and fintech entities. We welcome both theoretical and empirical contributions that advance our understanding of how corporate governance mechanisms shape, constrain, or enhance risk management strategies.

Topics of interest include, but not limited to, the following:

• Governance frameworks and their impacts on risk culture;
• Role of the board and executive compensation in risk oversight;
• Risk governance under Basel III/IV and Solvency II;
• Enterprise risk management and internal controls;
• Governance challenges in emerging markets and FinTech;
• Ownership structure, risk appetite, and strategic decision-making;
• Model governance and independent risk functions;
• Regulatory interventions and governance reforms post-crisis;
• ESG and sustainability risk within corporate governance frameworks.

Prof. Dr. Min-Teh Yu
Guest Editor

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