All Europe articles – Page 41
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FeaturesWinning treatment
Launching a series of fi rst-hand accounts of practical risk management, Mike Florence, who led AstraZeneca’s programme, explains how the team’s strategy has breathed new life into its respiratory and infl ammatory efforts
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Environmental Special Report: Going green is key
The Environmental Liability Directive has brought with it a new urgency to take environment risk seriously. Despite other financial pressures, companies can’t afford to let green issues slip down the priority list
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Continental shift
The Environmental Liability Directive has been on the agenda for years, but now that it has reached all corners of Europe, multinational organisations no longer have any excuse for turning a blind eye to the consequences of their environmental actions
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Online onlySpanish companies ignorant of environmental risk
A survey by a leading insurer finds that half the businesses in Spain don’t have environmental insurance
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InterviewsRBS fined £5.6m for anti-terror slip
Bank lapses led to “unacceptable risk” of facilitating terrorist financing
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InterviewsInfographic: The age crisis
Use the interactive chart to visualise the problem of ageing societies
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InterviewsMunich Re posts €1.2bn profit
Maintains its "ambitious" profit target of over €2bn for 2010
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InterviewsSmartening up
In today’s tough climate how can firms make the most of smart risk management. Michael Morley-Fletcher investigates
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Online onlyEast London rainfall increases tenfold
New research found rainy days of 25mm have become more frequent
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InterviewsCutbacks expose new risks for public sector
Government austerity present unique challenges for risk managers in the public sector, says Zurich
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FeaturesSpecial Report: Public sector risks
Local authorities are being forced to get creative in order to cut costs without losing precious services – and all done in the full glare of the public eye, finds Sue Copeman. In this special report on the public sector, we focus on the impact such changes will have on ...
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Interviews‘Doing nothing is not an option’
The UK government’s policy of ‘more for less’ is presenting some particular challenges for the public sector as pressure mounts to demonstrate value for money. But can the risk management function within these organisations do the same?
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InterviewsUK swine flu response was good
An official inquiry finds that the UK was well prepared for the swine flu pandemic
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Captive RiskDomicile, sweet domicile
Good people, short flights and a flexible regulator all help captives professionals decide on their ideal base. Liz Booth looks at the pros and cons of the main locations in Europe, and considers if being in or out of the EU is an advantage
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InterviewsFerma leader wins risk management award
The Dutch risk management association rewarded Peter Den Dekker
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Online onlyBudget 2010: Insurers warned not to overlook IPT hike
Costly compliance mistakes could ensue, says FiscalReps
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InterviewsBank levy will hurt UK competitiveness
PWC says levy could lead to migration of business activity from UK
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InterviewsKeep your eyes on the prize
Risk managers have a golden opportunity to step up into a strategic board advisory role – if internal auditors and other finance professionals don’t get there first. But there are ways to fight back, as Alex Hindson, deputy chairman of the IRM, tells Nathan Skinner
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AnalysisRegulation tops CROs’ concerns
Survey also reveals elevated role and remit of risk function
