Special Report
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.