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AnalysisRisk manager checklist – doing business after Brexit
With so much uncertainty surrounding the UK’s future relationship with Europe, it is unsurprising that political risk remains top of mind for many businesses
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AnalysisWhy insurance companies are failing to deal with emerging risks
Better training, staffing strategies and adapting product development are three effective methods to mitigating emerging risks, says the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies
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AnalysisBuilding a taxonomy of emerging risks
Reviews of risk registers, historical data and forecasting – the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies unveil its approach to identifying emerging risks
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AnalysisPolitical risk remains front and centre
From China and Trump to Brexit and Brussels, political risks continue to concern global businesses in 2019. How have companies adapted? And what are the biggest fears for the rest of the year?
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AnalysisHow to claim it from the weatherman
Almost nine out of ten businesses are impacted by the weather. In other words, the fortunes of 88% of companies depend on meteorological conditions.
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AnalysisRisk management systems versus risk management process
Process management achieves results through planning and system management manages various components that must work together to achieve an objective. Here’s how the two should work, writes Adrian Clements, international enterprise risk manager
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AnalysisEconomic slowdown ranks as top risk for business
A slowdown in the world economy topped a list of risks facing global businesses, with reputational damage also front of mind for corporate bigwigs, according to a survey from Aon.
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AnalysisOptimise your risk management and make your actions decision-focused
As risk managers, we’re haphazard at application of decision-focused risk management because we don’t ask hard questions. No longer should we worry about the internal fallout of these questions and ask ourselves, how can we confidently challenge executives for more accurate outputs? asks Matt Livingstone, independent risk specialist
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AnalysisHow the Prysmian Group is preparing for a hard Brexit
Supply chain and business interruption are some of the challenges that Alessandro De Felice, chief risk officer at the Prysmian Group and Ferma board member, is trying to mitigate as he prepares his business for the UK’s departure from the EU
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AnalysisBusinesses at risk from surge in populism and far-right terrorism
A surge in support for populist politicians and an uptick in the number of attacks by far-right terrorists have created an increasingly complex risk environment for firms, according to Aon.
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AnalysisHow would you risk-manage the Ethiopian Airlines crash?
Investigations are on-going as to what caused the disaster but what has ensued so far are a range of crisis risks, from reputational damage to share price loss. Risk managers offer their views on how they would lessen the impact
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AnalysisBrexit, uncertainty, and values at risk: the top five risk management lessons
There is no question that Brexit is a monumental case of either risk management or the lack of it. What, then, can my academic discipline offer to those embroiled in this frustrating combination of labyrinth and quicksand? asks Anette Mikes, professor at HEC - Université de Lausanne
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AnalysisIs our current thinking of risk management ineffective and flawed?
“ERM needs to be aligned with our company’s strategy”; “We must engage and clearly articulate risk to stakeholders.” These perennially used phrases aren’t untrue of risk management, but why don’t we say more, create more and aim to be multidisciplinary? asks Gabriel Souza, risk management specialist
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AnalysisBrexit, global trade wars, climate change, ageing populations and new technology: the five drivers to an unpredictable world
Business leaders believe that the world is becoming less predictable, posing a threat to revenue
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AnalysisBrexit chaos spells trouble for risk managers
As the Brexit deadline nears, uncertainty prevails after British MPs rejected the prime minister’s deal – twice. StrategicRISK gathers the reaction of European risk managers, including the chief risk officer of French pharmaceutical company, Ipsen, who has prepared the business for a ‘hard Brexit’. Sara Benwell reports
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AnalysisStorms on the political horizon increase risks for global firms
Rising geopolitical tensions and protectionist sentiments, coupled with ongoing trade disputes have made the world more dangerous for multinationals according to Marsh.
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AnalysisMondelez case prompts cyber warning
As the $100m Mondelez vs Zurich case continues in the US, StrategicRISK takes a closer look at the case and what it means for risk managers globally.
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AnalysisManage the risks of transforming business models or risk survival – Brigitte Bouquot
Amrae’s president opened this year’s conference with a stern message: get on top of business transformation and the challenges it brings
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AnalysisThe five risk challenges “causing a crisis of confidence”
The risk landscape is fast-evolving and risk managers need to change the risk management model to get a grasp of the challenges, argues Amrae president Brigitte Bouquot
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AnalysisProtecting against the top three risks climate change, political risks and cyber threats
As risk managers gather for the AMARE Rencontres in Deauville, Julien Guénot, Country leader, France at AXA XL, considers the risks keeping risk managers awake at night.
