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Waging war on executive salaries

2012-08-17T00:00:00Z

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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In the driving seat

2012-08-17T00:00:00Z

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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Cape fear

2012-08-17T00:00:00Z

High levels of violent crime are damaging prospects for growth in South Africa. Despite this, opportunities remain for businesses prepared to manage the security issues and take on a host of other potential risks
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Olympics threatened with cyber attack

2012-08-16T14:54:00Z

Threats were made to disrupt power supplies at the London Olympics, it was claimed last night.
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Court halts Brazilian Belo Monte dam project

2012-08-15T12:52:00Z

Construction halted on Brazilian dam because locals haven’t been consulted
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Maplecroft: Asian economies at greatest risk from natural disasters

2012-08-15T12:04:00Z

Countries face highest financial risk because of exposure to events and poor recovery capability
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Emergency food talks planned

2012-08-14T12:47:00Z

Conference call will address recent spike in global food prices
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Arctic ice melting faster

2012-08-14T12:04:00Z

European Space Agency satellite reveals melt is 50% greater than anticipated
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1,000 evacuated from wildfire on La Gomera

2012-08-13T14:18:00Z

Fires advancing in three directions following warmest winter in decades
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Standard Chartered “fundamentally rejects” US accusations

2012-08-09T17:06:00Z

Bank allegedly laundered more than £160 billion spanning a decade
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India power failures expose supply chain risks

2012-08-08T17:10:00Z

Power cuts cause widespread disruption to Indian business
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Former Lloyds fraud chief admits £2.4 million fraud

2012-08-07T12:34:00Z

Former head of fraud and security admits abuse of position
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Standard Chartered accused of latest money laundering scandal

2012-08-07T10:12:00Z

Bank’s share price crashes after bank is accused of laundering £161 billion
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Security scare at Olympic 100 metre final

2012-08-06T14:56:00Z

Man arrested after throwing bottle on to track with athletes poised to race
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European Central Bank to meet amidst fears of Spanish bailout

2012-08-02T11:48:00Z

Draghi: ECB will do “whatever it takes” to save Euro
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Power restored to India after massive double failure

2012-08-01T14:39:00Z

Grids fully working after 600m left without electricity
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Study to provide “greater understanding” of risk from hail

2012-08-01T12:09:00Z

Willis Research Network collaboration to enhance hail loss modelling systems
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UK economic outlook falls in face of euro zone crisis

2012-07-31T16:51:00Z

Triple-A rating may be downgraded if lack of growth continues
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BP shells out further $847m for Deepwater Horizon disaster

2012-07-31T11:02:00Z

Costs continue to spiral for oil giant two years on as bill reaches $38bn
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Second massive power cut hits India

2012-07-31T10:18:00Z

600m people left without electricity second day in a row