Analysis – Page 39
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AnalysisA new European political order?
Growing support for populist parties in Europe is increasing political uncertainty, meaning firms must be able to adapt to a shifting risk landscape
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AnalysisFinancial services should beware of cartel practices
As regulatory reforms gather momentum in the EU, financial services face increased competition compliance risks
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AnalysisGlobal financial systems ignore extreme weather risks
Exposures to extreme weather are not being factored into valuations and assessments by creditors and investors at the cost of billions of dollars
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AnalysisIs the UK still open for business?
Despite increasing restrictions on immigration and the likely need to backtrack in the future on some of the more extreme measures, the UK remains a popular destination for migrants
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AnalysisFinancial institutions targeted in cyber warfare
With geopolitical tensions on the rise, financial institutions are being hit by state-sponsored cyber attacks − BAE Systems
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AnalysisJLT bolsters US Specialty with stake in energy business, Alliant
The acquisition follows recent announcement of the group’s aim to expand its US Specialty capabilities in energy, construction and financial lines
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AnalysisRight to be forgotten: Google’s case
The ECJ’s ruling could affect not only search engines and EU organisations but also US ones with a presence in Europe
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AnalysisTop five dos and don'ts of managing corruption investigations
Control Risks crisis management experts on how to avoid damage to business continuity, reputation and share price resulting from a corruption investigation by a regulator
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AnalysisA guide to operating in the world’s top hotspots for political risk
Advice range from being “more defensive, canny and self-reliant”, to maximising “your online reputational presence”, experts gives top tips to corporates with exposures in high risk zones
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AnalysisThe biggest corporate blunders of recent years – and how to prevent them in the future
From Tesco’s ill-fated expansion into the US, to Nokia’s and Blackberry’s failures to move into the smartphone market, André Spicer, of Cass Business School, explains how executives can guard against five common business errors
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AnalysisEuropean business fails to mitigate six out of 10 top risks
FERMA’s benchmarking survey reveals risk managers are unsatisfied with management of key risks and that the role is becoming closely aligned with business strategy
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AnalysisQ&A: Ebola and the health implications for the EU
With the number of cases now having reached more than 8,000, the EU has issued a Q&A on the deadly virus
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AnalysisSpread of IS in the Middle East spells heightened risks for businesses
Conflict in the Middle East may not be a surprise, but the latest wave of militancy has the potential to seriously affect corporate interests
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AnalysisHow multinationals are managing Forex risks
High levels of volatility in today’s foreign exchange markets is spreading concern among C-suite executives
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Analysis“There’s still a chance the euro will collapse”
As a tax-ridden, red tape-bound Europe sinks into further economic gloom, small and medium businesses must wait for reform
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AnalysisPlugging the gaps in the supply chain
International lenders are now increasingly offering supply chain finance
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AnalysisNavigating through Latin America’s patchy environmental laws
Regulation is lacking in clarity and the lesson for multinationals in the increasingly sensitive mining sector is that they must take into account all stakeholders, including local communities
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AnalysisJLT Group to expand business in the US
Group announces €63.25m net investment expansion plan and makes key appointments to support the move
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AnalysisMENA: the risks and opportunities of operating across dangerous borders
The terrorist attack on the Algerian In Amenas gas plant served as a reminder to multinationals investing in North Africa that the region is still not safe Part of a multinational risks series supported by
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AnalysisTerror attack – a lesson to all multinationals operating in unstable MENA
An attack on the Tigantourine gas plant in Algeria led many companies, including oil and energy firm Statoil, to review their risk management procedures Part of a multinational risks series supported by
