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AnalysisEgypt will evolve out of US sphere of influence
The US Council on Foreign Relations thinks Egypt’s new political leaders will take the country down a path that leads away from US interests
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AnalysisAllianz ranks top risks in 2012
An increasing interconnectivity of risks is becoming a bigger challenge than ever, while cyber risk remains underestimated, according to global survey
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AnalysisOngoing instability in Mid-East defines political risk outlook
Staff and assets of foreign companies are considered legitimate targets by extremists
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AnalysisSocial imbalances drive global risk agenda
WEF Global Risks 2012 says social inequality, unsafe regulations and cyber neo-tribalism are the top risk management concerns
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AnalysisTop ten risks for 2012
The “end of the 9/11 era”, the eurozone muddle and Middle East conflicts top this year’s risk index
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AnalysisVIDEO: 2011 a year in focus
From the Arab Spring to turmoil in the global economy, 2011 was anything but a quiet year. Watch this video montage of the year’s big events
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AnalysisBofA Merrill Lynch predicts low growth in 2012
Global financial analysts predict global economic growth of 3.5% and suggest ten economic risks for 2012
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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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AnalysisMid-East: Top five developments
A Middle Eastern expert lists the most significant developments to affect this key strategic region
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AnalysisFrench, German, Italian and Spanish banks most exposed to PIIGS
The top ten eurozone banks with the most to lose from a sovereign default in Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece or Spain
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AnalysisOne in five workers suffer from mental health problems
Companies and governments need to change their approach to mental illness to prevent the issue from getting worse, says OECD
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AnalysisTop 30 conflict risk hot spots
The Council on Foreign Relations, a US foreign policy think tank, released a report on the most likely conflicts next year that the US government should focus its attention on.The CFR asked government officials, academics and risk experts to rank a group of possible conflicts into ...
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AnalysisMultinationals fear supply disruption in China
A large natural catastrophe in China would have an even more devastating effect on global supply chains than the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami did
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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
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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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AnalysisBribery revealed
Some companies are no better at tackling corruption than three years ago, despite new anti-bribery laws
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AnalysisSteady as she goes
In these changing times, one of the few things anyone can be sure about is that uncertainty will continue. But while risk exposure for business is growing, it’s not all doom and gloom
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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
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AnalysisUBS reshuffles after damaging trading loss
Head of risk Maureen Miskovic leaves UBS after less than a year and is succeeded by Philip Lofts
