Analysis – Page 29
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AnalysisIceberg twice the size of Manhattan breaks off from Greenland
NASA satellite images show section breaking off in what it has called a “significant event”
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AnalysisGovernment announces £50bn investment in economy
Scheme to boost UK through private sector funding
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AnalysisCommuters unimpressed by Olympic travel rehearsal
Travellers re-evaluate plans after experiencing widespread disruption across capital
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AnalysisKeep calm and carry on... at home
Working from home is being viewed by many as the answer to an Olympic-induced transportation meltdown, but home working carries risks to companies who aren’t fully prepared
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AnalysisSmartphones to monitor motorists’ risk behaviour
Data stored on smartphones will monitor motorists’ risk behaviour more efficiently than telematics technology in the future.
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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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AnalysisTrade sanctions hit international trade hard
Increased costs and concerns around compliance with economic sanctions are slowing world trade
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AnalysisNo supply chain lessons learnt from 2011
Despite last year’s series of natural catastrophes, many organisations still lack complete visibility into their supply chains leaving them vulnerable to the next disaster
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AnalysisLloyd's highlights Arctic risks and opportunities
A new report published by Lloyd’s of London and Chatham House has called for regulatory caution and the need for increased research into the risks posed by future development in the Arctic
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AnalysisSurviving in the public eye
The Italian cruise ship tragedy in January demonstrated that there is nowhere to hide from the all-seeing eye of the camera phone today. But, given the opacity of many management structures, this may not be a bad thing
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AnalysisLibya’s new future risks running into the sands
Largely out of the headlines since its civil war ended, Libya remains unstable, with the threat of renewed unrest because of frustration over lack of progress and the threatened breakaway of the oil-rich eastern region
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AnalysisOil rich Eastern Libya could declare autonomy
East Libyans, who make up 25% of Libya’s population, are likely to seek control over oil fields in their region, accounting for 66% of the country’s entire production
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AnalysisThe 1990s – a new focus on risk
It was the decade that brought Hurricane Andrew, asbestos, and a seismic shift in the scope and importance of risk management
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AnalysisOlympics 2012: "We need to keep London moving"
Businesses need to prepare now for travel disruptions in the UK as a result of the Olympics this summer, Airmic Live heard
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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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AnalysisDavos: World needs better supply chain risk management
Businesses are unprepared for the rapidly changing, complex and interconnected supply chain environment, warns WEF
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AnalysisIT risk biggest concern amongst organisations worldwide
Almost three quarters (74%) of organisations consider unplanned IT and telecom outages their biggest concern, a survey by the Business Continuity Institute claimed.In the survey 458 business leaders revealed their top five risks. They were:Unplanned IT and telecom outages – 74%Data breach (i.e. loss or theft ...
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AnalysisIndustry fears spread concerning Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices spiked this week on false rumours that Iran had closed a strategically important waterway in the Persian Gulf
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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
