Analysis – Page 32
-
Analysis
Intellectual Property - A Cinderella risk
Intangible assets are more valuable than physical property for many businesses, yet the management of the risks involved tends to be fragmented and little coordinated across companies, according to Ma
-
Analysis
FRAUD HITS COMPANIES AS WELL AS INSURERS
According to a study released last month, insurance fraud in the UK business community costs at least £550m a year
-
Analysis
Worldcom verdict acts as warning
WorldCom chief executive Bernie Ebbers has been found guilty of $11bn worth of fraud, having failed to convince a jury that he was unaware of falsified accounts handed to him by his chief financial of
-
AnalysisPublic losing faith with corporate data security
There is a significant lack of trust among the general public about how well organisations can keep their private data safe, according to a recent opinion survey
-
Analysis
Fraud figures up
The total number of fraud cases in the UK rose by 14% in 2004, according to the latest figures from KPMG's Fraud Barometer, while the overall value of the frauds fell by 12%
-
Analysis
Directors fear an increasing level of risk
According to a survey by risk consultants Kroll and Director magazine, British directors fear that a strong economy will encourage fraud and computer crime as the economic upturn takes hold
-
Analysis
Facing up to Fraud
UK and continental European companies have different views on corporate fraud, with financial reporting misdemeanours higher on the European agenda
-
Analysis
Fighting fraud
Following the recent UK case of former City secretary Joyti De-Laurey, who was jailed for seven years for defrauding her bosses of nearly £45m, many businesses do not realise that they may soon be req
-
Analysis
Growing fear of terrorist attacks
More than one in three companies (36%) expect terrorists to deliberately target their organisation or staff, according to research released by RAND Europe and Janusian Security Risk Management, the se
-
Analysis
Protecting IPR
In March MEPs voted by 330-151 (with 39 abstentions) to support a proposed directive protecting intellectual property rights and aimed at helping combat the increase in counterfeiting and piracy
-
Analysis
Law firms fail to face up to risk
A recent study suggests that law firms are failing to identify their risk exposures
-
Analysis
Fighting fraud
The UK Chartered Institute of Management Accountants has launched a guide to fraud risk management
-
Analysis
Serious fraud escalates
Big business is losing out to fraudsters, with over EURO3.6bn lost in the last two years
-
Analysis
Internet warning
The risks from e-commerce and using the internet are little understood and potentially crippling, according to Oliver Prior, research and development director of Willis Group Ltd.
-
Analysis
Economic crime warning
The UK Government should move quickly to make fraud a priority for the nation's police if it is to have any chance of fighting a "surge in economic crime".
-
Analysis
Tackling cyber risks
Many insurance industry players are focusing on designing products and facilities to help companies deal with the new "cyber risks" arising from e-business activities.
