Analysis
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AnalysisRisk briefing: Tariffs will test corporate resilience and risk strategy
Escalating tariff regimes and shifting global alliances are reshaping the risk landscape. For risk managers, the priority is building the intelligence and supply chain resilience needed to navigate rising volatility and protect growth.
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AnalysisSwiss Re economists warn of ‘shifting sands’ in fragile global outlook
Growth in Europe looks steady but remains fragile in 2026–27, according to Swiss Re’s Sigma briefing held in London today, shaped by fiscal dominance, re-industrialisation, sticky inflation and elevated catastrophe losses
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AnalysisHackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Cyber criminals are using stolen insurance documents to extort the maximum ransom from their victims, with one such group declaring, ‘we are very well informed and precise in our operations, so we know that Wootton have cyber insurance that reaches £500k’
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AnalysisFrom economic slowdown to AI disruption: the emerging risks keeping executives awake
Gartner’s latest survey finds risk leaders under pressure to manage the dual challenge of economic stagnation and AI disruption as emerging risk signals multiply.
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AnalysisMAPFRE Economics lifts global growth forecast as inflation outlook eases
The research arm of MAPFRE has nudged its forecast for global economic growth higher, with inflation set to moderate
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AnalysisRegulation Watch: UK introduces new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence
Everything risk managers need to know to prepare for new failure to prevent fraud offonce legislation coming into force in September
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AnalysisCredit Suisse’s $115m settlement: a cautionary tale on ignoring risk managers
Major settlement shows how brushed-aside risk warnings and misaligned incentives can topple a banking giant.
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AnalysisNew net-zero standard turns up the heat on financial institutions
A new Science Based Targets initiative framework sets science-based performance targets for banks, asset managers, insurers and others, creating fresh pressure to align portfolios with net-zero by 2050.
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AnalysisAirmic 2025: US in fiscal cliff danger as global economic risk rises
As Trump doubles down on tariffs and deficit spending, Robert Peston warns the US is heading for fiscal crisis – and Europe must seize the moment.
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Analysis“This is a warning shot”: what businesses must learn from Tesla’s ESG crisis
Swedish insurance and pension group Folksam’s decision to divest its $160million holdings in Tesla is a warning shot to the wider business community, take ESG seriously, or face the consequences
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AnalysisScenario analysis: What risk managers need to know about Trump’s tariffs
Trump’s so-called “flexibility” on tariffs — marked by delays and shifting targets — has plunged global trade into uncertainty, forcing risk managers to brace for every scenario.
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Analysis50 years of risk: Tapio Huovinen, UPM - The Biofore Company and Daniele Zucchi, FERMA board member
As FERMA celebrates its 50th birthday, StrategicRISK Magazine spoke to its board members and risk leaders about how the risk landscape is changing and the priorities for the future. Here Professor Simon Grima, associate professor, head department of insurance, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, University of Malta shares his ...
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Analysis50 years of risk: Professor Simon Grima, head of the department of insurance, University of Malta
As FERMA celebrates its 50th birthday, StrategicRISK Magazine spoke to its board members and risk leaders about how the risk landscape is changing and the priorities for the future. Here Professor Simon Grima, associate professor, head department of insurance, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, University of Malta shares his ...
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AnalysisRegulation watch: the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
Why this piece of legislation deserves significant focus from risk managers and the boards of directors at the companies they look after.
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AnalysisRegulation watch: dealing with the EU corporate reporting sustainability directive
The EU corporate reporting sustainability directive means organisations must assess and disclose on sustainability, diversity, and corruption factors. The risks of non-compliance are high, and litigation is a significant concern. Here’s what firms need to know
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AnalysisRisk briefing: how risk managers should react to the Microsoft / Crowdstrike outage
As critical infrastructure across the globe grinds to a halt, StrategicRISK speaks to risk, reputation, data and IT experts to learn what happened, what impacted organisations can do, and steps that risk managers should take to avoid similar crises in the future
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AnalysisRisk briefing: managing the legal ramifications of interconnected risks
The interconnectivity of threats is a hot topic in the risk management world, but the legal and insurance implications are easily overlooked. Here’s what risk professionals need to know
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AnalysisRisk briefing: learning lessons from the 2023 banking collapses
Transparecy, risk culture, and accountability are key lessons that risk professionals must learn to stave off operational and reputational risks
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AnalysisPoly-crisis looms so boards and risk managers must act now
New research highlights the top threats facing organisations over the year ahead. Here’s how risk managers can tackle interconnected risks and build resilience
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AnalysisBusiness risks growing thanks to understaffed tax teams - how to manage the threats
Under-resourced tax departments are causing significant risks for global organisations, however, automation and technology may hold the answers
