Risk Mitigator Gifts

Asbestos Clean-up

'You need a professional investment advisor. On your own all your investment decisions have been doing is diversifying your losses.'

"And WHATEVER you do DON'T FALL DOWN THE STEPS or put your finger in the ELECTRICITY socket."

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

British savings accounts

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

'I've decided to step down as your CEO in order to spend more time in jail...'

"I dunno, looks like a trap."

"First aid box, puncture repair kit, mobile phone, energy bars and plenty of liquids; I think that's all eventualities covered..."

"In the event of an actual S.E.C. investigation, legal representation will drop from the ceiling."

'You're right. Our old safety files have become a safety concern.'

Slipping and sliding down the slope...

"We'd better watch Cranston. He looks like a whistleblower."

Corporate departments as a metaphor for growing up.

Failure/Due Diligence

"In my old job we were encouraged to run fast and break things."

Hedge fund sharks attacking 'The Markets' ship.

'This prediction has a margin of error of plus or minus fifteen...fifteen class-action suits brought against the company.'

"I don't like the look of this."

Practical loans vs. devil-may-care loans.

'Crisis'

"There's a lot of uncertainty out there these days. Or not. Who knows?"

William Tell's lesser-known first son- Stanislaus Tell.

Annual Stockholders' Meeting: Take some tissues.

"I know it's a big risk, Fred, but don't lose sight of its strongest selling point: You're taking it, not me!"

"You've got one day to come up with something new and exciting yet safe and time tested."

"My name's Edwin, and I'm addicted to risk."

Standard And P****d.

"Some idiot spread the rumour that the boss had called in sick! Now look what's happened to the tobacco and coffee stocks!"

Safety Barriers

'What do you mean, the chart resembles an iceberg?'

"All I'm saying is now is the time to develop the technology to deflect an asteroid."

'I would like to see a little less adventure in this business venture.'

'Yeah, the job's got great benefits, but mainly I like the safe work environment.'

'The hard hats? In case of falling interest rates.'