All Companies articles – Page 2
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Features
Changed duties and liabilities
Craig Blakemore discusses the implications of new UK company legislation.
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Topics and trends
A steady stream of regulation has imposed stringent requirements on European company directors and officers. Sue Copeman looks at the areas that risk professionals believe have implications for management liability in 2007.
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An adaptive approach
Do companies which fully comply with codes automatically have good governance? The answer is an emphatic No, believes Paul Forrest of BDO Stoy Hayward
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Performing better
Is regulation a burden or a blessing? Lindsay Cox says that enterprise risk management can turn compliance requirements into a valuable business performance management capability.
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Harmonisation produces discord
The provisions of the European Statutory Audit Directive have ruffled some feathers in the UK. Neil Hodge explains.
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How effective is your security?
Steve Wright discusses how you can measure the effectiveness of security using ISO 27001.
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Life after SOX
Has all the aggravation, not to mention the considerable cost, incurred by many large European companies to comply with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act been worth it? Fiona Sheridan gives her view.
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Reassurance or no assurance?
Sean McGahan reviews recently enacted UK legislation on compensation.
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Regulation and risk management
Kevin Ludwick discusses how the compliance function fits into risk management in the financial services sector.
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Analysis
A global standard is fundamental
Allianz Global Risks UK says the introduction of a global standard within a large multinational is fundamental for confidence and stability in its loss control management.
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Dealing with unwelcome advances
How do you deal with the risks of a hostile takeover bid? Penny Avis reviews research findings that should help you prepare your defence
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Analysis
CIMA WELCOMES NEW COMPANY LAW CLAUSES
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) welcomes the proposed new clause of the Company Law Reform Bill, laid before Parliament on 3 May, which limits directors' liability to statemen
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Features
THE OFR IS DEAD - LONG LIVE THE OFR
The UK Government may have dropped the OFR, but it may be unwise to celebrate too heartily Richard Carpenter writes.
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Analysis
STRUGGLING TO MAKE SOX SUSTAINABLE?
Non-US companies that are required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation for the first time this year, are so focused on the year one deadline that they are struggling to make t
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Features
UK fire regulations may require a new approach
Is current industry practice in fire risk assessment enough to meet the forthcoming regulation in this area? Not according to Dr Jason Clement, who says companies are missing out on the full benefits
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Features
A catalyst for change
Regulatory changes are giving risk management a new visibility in France But will they be enough to bring about a change in the role of the risk manager? asks Andrew Leslie.
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Documentary evidence?
Chris Haden highlights how inadequate document control is leaving the financial services sector open to massive financial risk in the light of anti money-laundering legislation
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Comfort blanket or bed of nails?
Guy Williams discusses the implications of the UK Company Law Reform Bill
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Analysis
Combined Code - Compliance rate drops
The proportion of FTSE 350 companies fully compliant with the revised Combined Code has dropped by half to 28%, compared to the 58% that were fully compliant with the former Combined Code in 2004, acc
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Editor's Letter
Comment
What are the main challenges facing European risk managers - and how are they dealing with them?
