Q1 2025 Edition

Which way next?

Today’s businesses face a labyrinthe risk landscape, with endless turns, and no clear end in sight. Can your risk management provide the oversight needed to guide them through?

StrategicRISK Global Q1 2025 Edition

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From the Q1 edition

SR Q1 2025: Risk management – a kind of magic

I’m sure organisations would love to wave a wand and eliminate the latest geopolitical tension, cyberattack threat or supply chain disruption. But instead they have risk managers, who weave their own magic spells to navigate their businesses past the perils that lurk around every corner

Case study: A deep dive into Japan’s preparations for natural disasters at 2025 World Expo

As Japan gears up to host the highly anticipated World Expo, the nation is taking proactive measures to safeguard the event from the increasing threat of natural disasters.

Rethinking risk for a new era

Simona Covaliu, Chief Risk Officer at PayU GPO explores how risk management must evolve to tackle to the new world of emerging risks

Special Report

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State of industry 2025: Risk managers reveal top risks and how the profession is changing

Confronted by today’s complex risk terrain, businesses need expert guides with invaluable oversight, to prepare them for the sharp turns ahead. Our 2025 State of the Industry survey reveals how the risk manager role continues to evolve as it is tasked with predicting and planning for every possible impasse.

Editor's letter

Sara Benwell

SR Q1 2025: Risk management – a kind of magic

I’m sure organisations would love to wave a wand and eliminate the latest geopolitical tension, cyberattack threat or supply chain disruption. But instead they have risk managers, who weave their own magic spells to navigate their businesses past the perils that lurk around every corner

Analysis

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CEO murder could signal growing risks for executives

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson highlights the possibility of rising threats against executives, prompting organisations to reassess their security strategies

Opinion

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Rethinking risk for a new era

Simona Covaliu, Chief Risk Officer at PayU GPO explores how risk management must evolve to tackle to the new world of emerging risks

Profile

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The mentor: The risk skills that Sequoia CRO Kristen Peed is determined to pass on to the next generation

On her rise from one-time chicken pot pie seller to Sequoia’s chief risk o  cer, Kristen Peed learned a lot about opportunity, strategy and communicating. As RIMS president and director, she is passionate about using these to guide the next generation.

Case study

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Case study: A deep dive into Japan’s preparations for natural disasters at 2025 World Expo

As Japan gears up to host the highly anticipated World Expo, the nation is taking proactive measures to safeguard the event from the increasing threat of natural disasters.

Features

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Country spotlight: key risks for businesses operating in Japan - and how to manage them

The Japanese proverb ‘fall down seven times, stand up eight’ says much about a country under constant pressure to build resilience against a litany of risks. In the face of earthquakes, an aging workforce and supply chain instability, Japan approaches its challenges with creativity and fortitude.

Spotlights On

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Risk tool spotlight: using benefits to better manage people risk

An unhappy workforce is a dangerous workforce, as stressed employees are more prone to mistakes, ethical lapses or just moving on. But while they can’t fix a poor culture, working with HR to enhance employee benefits can signifi cantly boost wellbeing, and lower your people risk.

Regulation Watch

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Regulation watch: Time to change the PPD, says FERMA

The EU Public Procurement Directives create roadblocks for public-sector insurance purchases, hindering flexibility and increasing costs. FERMA is advocating for amendments to give better access to a  ordable coverage, says CEO Typhaine Beaupérin.

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