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Data protection guidelines
Since 23 October, organisations have had to meet new obligations and comply with tighter controls on using the personal information they have collected.
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Taking more risks
UK companies are increasingly adopting a risk-taking stance as CEOs realise the importance of risk management, according to recent research.
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Early warning system
AIG Europe is offering its financial institution clients an early warning system that allows them to use confidential consultancies to help diagnose business risks.
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Serious fraud escalates
Big business is losing out to fraudsters, with over EURO3.6bn lost in the last two years
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Public sector good practice
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, said that his office was working with government departments to improve their risk management and assist them in well thought-through risk taking.
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Responsibility conference
The future Belgian presidency of the European Union, jointly with the Commission, is organising a conference on the place of corporate social responsibility on the social policy agenda.
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Emotions blocking effective risk management
organisations are losing out and failing to realise value because ego, greed and fear are stopping them from employing effective risk management
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The value of environmental performance
Does superior environmental performance indicate increased shareholder value? An emerging body of evidence suggests it may, according to a report from the Assabet Group.
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Insurable certification on-line
Globalisation and the growth of e-commerce raise problems of lack of transparency and security.
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Raising the profile of PFI
Dot.com investors and analysts know to their cost that it is difficult to get hold of reliable forward-looking information about companies.
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Protection for trustees
Following the implementation of the Trustee Act 2000 in February, Stuart Alexander Insurance and Risk Management, Fund Protection Ltd and AIG Europe have launched fund protection insurance to protect
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Risk management training
The IRM and the IOSH are offering a new training course for managers.
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Internal auditors short on IT skills
A recent survey showed 47% of leading UK companies do not think they currently have adequate IT audit skills to meet their business needs.
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Joint approach brings superior performance
The importance of integrated risk management and how it can benefit the bottom line were revealed at a joint seminar in London.
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European award-winners
AIRMIC members were prominent among the award-winners whose professionalism and talent were honoured at the European Risk Management Awards ceremony in London recently.
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Winning with integrity
A new UK report spells out the advantages of being a socially responsible business.
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Ergonomic solution to MSDs
After 10 years' research, the American Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released an ergonomics programme standard.
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Disclosure still lacking
Old economy companies may be better at voluntary disclosure than their new economy counterparts - but neither are giving investors what they want.
