All corporate governance articles
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OpinionFine-tuning corporate governance: putting risk management in the ESG fast lane
As companies start to recognise the importance of the ‘G’ in ESG, risk managers have an increasingly important role to play, says Volkan Can, enterprise risk manager of a global building materials company, and board member of ERMA, Turkey
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OpinionESG and value creation: Why risk managers need to play a front line role
Risk managers have a critical role in boosting ESG performance. WTW’s John Merkovsky and Lisa Lipuma look at the practical tools, tactics and best practices they can deploy to deliver enhanced ESG risk management.
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OpinionElevating enterprise risk management: how to embrace corporate responsibility
Volkan Can, enterprise risk manager of a global building materials company, and board member of the Enterprise Risk Management Association of Turkey, explores why a comprehensive risk management strategy must take a proactive approach to ESG
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AnalysisWestern countries are high risk supply chain locations due to forced labour and ESG violations
Risk managers most move beyond near or onshoring to secure supply chains, amid data showing over half of countries globally are high risk
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AnalysisCultivating risk culture
Tough to measure and tricky to implement, how can organisations bolster risk culture?
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AnalysisPanic spreads despite emergency takeover of Credit Suisse
UBS seeks to “preserve the value left in the business while limiting downside exposure”
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AnalysisCredit Suisse displayed risk management “deficiencies” over Greensill, says regulator
FINMA has opened proceedings against four managers as it orders the bank to improve its controls
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AnalysisClimate litigation becoming a corporate threat – Kennedys
Climate action group ClientEarth has taken energy giant Shell to the UK’s High Court
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AnalysisFirms take stock after one year of Russian sanctions
There are many lessons to be learned from the rollout of the sanctions and ensuing compliance efforts
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AnalysisChaucer will “embed” ESG into underwriting model
The company intends to embed a pre-bind tool to determine the ESG score of prospective clients
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AnalysisFintech Revolut appoints team to adjust culture
The company has confirmed it is in the process of updating its culture and value statement
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AnalysisFCA fines Julius Baer £18m over ‘corrupt relationship’
Regulator bans senior executives after the bank’s ”improper” deal with an employee at a bankrupt Russian oil group
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AnalysisFerma: Boards need risk managers’ help on sustainability
More in-depth knowledge of sustainability issues in business operations is becoming imperative, says risk association
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AnalysisIIA highlights governance shortfalls at energy firms
Says sector must strengthen financial resilience to weather economic shocks after spate of insolvencies
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AnalysisRAW2022: Risk governance and the board
Norman Marks offers some key questions for the board as Risk Awareness Week 2022 gets underway
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AnalysisPrioritising ESG improves legal, regulatory risk
As tighter regulation comes into play, firms must extend their focus around ESG internally and within their wider value chain
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AnalysisESG approach helps buyers secure D&O
More D&O insurers are willing to offer better coverage to businesses with robust ESG frameworks, says Marsh
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AnalysisUK audit reform proposals ‘long overdue’
For the first time, the largest private companies – not just those listed on the stock exchange – will come under the scope of the regulator
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AnalysisIIA: Businesses facing perfect storm of risks
Conflict in Ukraine has exacerbated the severity and range of risks businesses are now grappling with
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AnalysisRecord fines for firms let down by D&Os
Fines totalling nearly half a billion pounds were handed out to UK companies during 2021 - BLM
