All Comment articles – Page 5

  • Comment

    It's an inside job

    11 August 2011

    New research has shown that some of the most serious risks a business can face originate from poor management practices and communication failures within the company itself

  • Comment

    Tracking terror

    4 August 2011

    Terrorism risk assessment is often flawed because the underlying intelligence is missing, says Nathan Skinner

  • Michel Dennery-Ferma
    Comment

    Interview: Michel Dennery, GDF Suez

    2 August 2011

    In a detailed interview with StrategicRISK, Ferma board member and risk management director at GDF Suez, Michel Dennery, explains his take on the key issues affecting the industry today.

  • Comment

    An old-age concern

    29 July 2011

    The long-term effects of an ageing workforce are under debate, but the pension crisis is a certainty

  • Gilbert Canameras, Director of Risks and Insurance at Eramet & president of AMRAE
    Comment

    Interview: Amrae's new president

    14 July 2011

    StrategicRISK’s European reporter James Bray, talks to Gilbert Canameras, Director of Risks and Insurance at Eramet & president of AMRAE

  • Comment

    In search of sunny climes

    5 July 2011

    Just what would it take to convince a captive to redomicile to Qatar?

  • Hugo Chavez- photo by Carlosar
    Comment

    More uncertainty over oil prices

    1 July 2011

    A seriously ill Hugo Chavez may add to pressures on oil markets and cause increased disruption or higher prices for businesses, by James Bray

  • Comment

    Belgium waffles

    29 June 2011

    Ferma is championing the views of European risk managers as the Commission prepares new corporate governance legislation. Nathan Skinner reports from Brussels.

  • Comment

    Financial sector risk is still lagging

    21 June 2011

    With memories of the financial crisis fading a new report warns that the lessons from 2008 have not yet been learnt

  • John Hurrell
    Comment

    It's finally time to reap what we've sown

    17 June 2011

    All the hard work of the past year is about to yield results as Airmic delivers a number of landmark changes at its annual conference

  • Comment

    When the mighty fall, what hope for the meek?

    16 June 2011

    StrategicRISK’s editor-in-chief Sue Copeman considers what it means when a global giant falls foul of increasingly adept hackers, despite there being seemingly rigorous protection in place

  • Comment

    My Airmic chairmanship

    8 June 2011

    Payl Taylor, Airmic's new chairman, outlines his priotities for the year ahead

  • Comment

    Ripples from Japan spread worldwide

    8 June 2011

    Setbacks in motor and electronics not only damage Japan’s exports but have global knock-on effects

  • Comment

    My Airmic Day: Nicola Harvey

    8 June 2011

    Airmic chairman runs through her agenda for the Airmic Conference

  • Comment

    Airmic: Looking ahead

    2 June 2011

    It's time for the risk management industry to gather for one of the biggest events of the year and time for StrategicRISK to listen to what our readers have to say

  • Comment

    Cyber wars

    27 May 2011

    Computer crimes (AKA cyber risks) are a major concern in China. It’s got to the point where even official noises from the Chinese authorities (who are not known for their transparency on issues such as this) claims that cyber crime is a growing threat and is being taken extremely seriously

  • Comment

    Headspace: What's inside your head?

    21 May 2011

    Igor Mikhaylov of Russia’s Mobile TeleSystems is willing to throw routine out of the window for new challenges. "I dare to solve problems that others refuse to do. I try to follow the example set by some distinguished relatives of mine."

  • Comment

    Adam Greene: Ahead of the pack

    18 May 2011

    Understanding the behaviour of groups making decisions is at the core of Coca-Cola Hellenic Adam Greene’s strategy, which he believes every employee can and should put into operation

  • Comment

    Q&A: Nicola Harvey

    27 April 2011

    Former broker Nicola Harvey was headhunted to manage risk for a client and moved on to Cable & Wireless and what is now Lloyd’s TSB. Now in her third year at fine art auctioneers Christie’s, she has to market her function in a culture where corporate process takes second place ...

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    Heed the guidance, but this Act will be played out in court

    31 March 2011

    Brent McDaniel, Head of Anti-Bribery & Corruption, KPMG, comments on the Bribery Act guidance, being released this morning.