Analysis – Page 14
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AnalysisSumatra quake may have broken up Indian Ocean plate
Series of massive earthquakes in April may result in the creation of a new tectonic plate
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AnalysisCleaner trading
The FSA may be averse to taking legal action over money laundering, but it’s not the case with US regulators
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AnalysisBribery Act – the calm before the storm
The Bribery Act 2010 came into force in sthe UK a year ago. The predicted deluge of prosecutions has yet to happen, but companies should ensure now that they have robust policies in place
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AnalysisSolvency II – and now for the hard bit
The Solvency II deadline is looming, with firms now using risk management as an even more vital business tool
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AnalysisTyphoon makes landfall in South Korea
Catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide said maximum sustained winds reached 150 km/h, equivalent to a hurricane
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AnalysisShell delays drilling in Alaskan Arctic
Search for oil is delayed after containment dome is damaged during a test
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AnalysisWillis: Hurricane damage will likely remain stable in 21st century
Power of average Atlantic hurricane also likely to stay unchanged during next century
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AnalysisIsaac upgraded to Hurricane
Residents seek safety away from storm’s path despite no evacuation orders
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AnalysisCapitol ills
The USA has a reputation for being trigger-happy when devising regulation to deal with corporate risk
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AnalysisExtreme weather takes its toll
Global businesses are already having to tackle the effects of climate change
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AnalysisShale gas: is it all that it’s fracked up to be?
‘Frackers’ were delighted on Tuesday after a report compiled by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) advised that hydraulic fracturing should resume in the UK
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AnalysisQuake strikes Mexico
Buildings in the state of Guerrero were evacuated but no major damage is expected
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AnalysisHeavy rain and floods hit Australia
4000 claims have been made in flood zones in New South Wales and Victoria
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AnalysisSevere winter storms wreak havoc
Natural catastrophes in the US, Eastern Europe and Asia have killed thousands and caused millions of Euros worth of damage
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AnalysisA bigger slice of the pie
The financial crisis has led to the rise of a new risk – resource-rich states moving to seize a greater share of profits from the companies exploiting their natural resources
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AnalysisUK identifies 100 climate change risks
Annual flood damage costs in the UK could rise to £12bn by 2080 but climate change also presents opportunities for business, says Defra
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AnalysisBusiness as usual for the UK after Bribery Act
Claims that a defence company with UK links bribed officials to secure a Saudi contract has left the UK with another potentially embarrassing dilemma
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AnalysisBribery revealed
Some companies are no better at tackling corruption than three years ago, despite new anti-bribery laws
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AnalysisIPCC assesses impact of climate change
The frequency of extremely hot days will increase by a factor of 10 in many regions, according to new report on the risks of climate change
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AnalysisBig retailers caught breaching EU chemicals rule
Investigation finds supermarkets in breach of REACH rules governing toxic chemicals
