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AnalysisWaging war on executive salaries
The so-called shareholder spring has led to an investor rebellion against high earners. So how do businesses reward top bosses without damaging their image or the bottom line?
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AnalysisIn the driving seat
Last year’s major catastrophes helped risk specialists push business continuity management up the board agenda. Now it’s all about maintaining that momentum
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AnalysisStandard Chartered “fundamentally rejects” US accusations
Bank allegedly laundered more than £160 billion spanning a decade
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AnalysisStandard Chartered accused of latest money laundering scandal
Bank’s share price crashes after bank is accused of laundering £161 billion
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AnalysisBanking shocks highlight reputational risk
Issues of trust threaten two of Britain’s High Street banks
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AnalysisIn training for Olympic protests
Media-savvy campaigners make up in cheek what they lack in numbers, so their targets need to be wary
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AnalysisConstrutora Delta risks contract losses
Potential for Brazilian contract cancellations highlights the risks posed by corruption to contract stability
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AnalysisConsumers and businesses left in the dark on data security
Despite the majority of people being worried about the amount of personal data held online, a significant proportion are still prepared to share information with people they do not know
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AnalysisReputational risk to sponsors of Bahrain GP
3-Day Bahraini protest underway to coincide with F1 grand prix
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AnalysisForegone conclusion
The ground could be starting to shift beneath Putin’s feet. But when corruption leads the likes of Ikea and Walmart to abandon Russian expansion, what can other companies do to beat the extortionists?
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AnalysisBSI to launch new governance standard
Due by early 2013, it will focus on effective governance structures, relationships and accountability
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AnalysisLess than 10% of reputational risks are insurable
Willis warns that there is a glaring gap for reputational risk cover
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AnalysisCapitalism’s last stand
Some are warning that the world’s economic woes and the protest movements they have fuelled could spell the end of the capitalist system as we know it. Could we already be in transition?
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AnalysisBefore the storm
The seeds of today’s economic woes can be found at the start of a decade that saw huge social change and the risk management profession come of age
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AnalysisJoblessness and hopelessness
There is growing frustration amid millions of young people worldwide who face a dangerous mix of high unemployment, increased inactivity and precarious work
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AnalysisThe collapse of capitalism
A dangerous mix of demographic and societal problems is pulling us toward a dystopian future, warned the World Economic Forum (WEF) recently. It’s not a pretty picture from one of the world’s leading authorities on social and economic development. And it’s this sense of hopelessness that is contributing to a ...
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AnalysisReputational risk: badge of dishonour
A company ignores risk to brand reputation at its peril, and that risk can be much more complex – and have far greater consequences – than anyone anticipates, as BP found out in the Gulf
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AnalysisTalent shortage tops Lloyd's risk index
Rather than fears over the economy or growth, business leaders are concerned about losing key human resources as the baby boomer generation retires
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AnalysisCyber, economic and political threats top risk agenda for 2012
A forecast of next year’s biggest business risk warns of growing unrest triggered by the economic crisis and suggests monitoring social media for trends
