What we’re reading - September 11

Looking for new and worthy content to consume this month?

RMIA CEO, Simon Levy, has been diving into some thought-provoking pieces lately. Here are a few standout articles that he believes the risk community should have on their radar:

Regulatory & Conduct Risk

Title: Australia exploring how AI can affect economy, governor says
Source: Reuters
RMIA Topic Stream: Cyber, Data & AI / Regulatory & Conduct Risk
Summary: The RBA is using AI-driven tools—like GPU clusters—to enhance economic modeling and market research supporting projections, though policy decisions remain human-led.
Link: Read more

Public Sector Risk

Title: Australian Government Publishes 2025 Risk Management Guidance for Local Councils
Source: Australian National Audit Office (ANAO)
RMIA Topic Stream: Public Sector Risk / Risk Governance
Summary: ANAO released updated guidance to help local councils strengthen governance, internal audit, and enterprise risk management frameworks. The report emphasizes lessons learned from past natural disaster responses and highlights emerging cyber and financial risks.
Link: Read more

Podcast Recommendation

Podcast: Reuters Breakingviews “Big law firms are at sharp end of AI boom”
RMIA Topic Stream: Cyber, Data & AI / The Future of Risk
Summary: Aide from Breakingviews columnists Aimee Donnellan and Jonathan Guilford, this episode explores how AI is transforming legal and consulting services—disrupting billing models while offering efficiency gains.
Link: Listen via Reuters