Features – Page 4

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    Unrest and uncertainty

    2009-05-06T00:00:00Z

    The world is a risky place and economic recession has not helped, says Nathan Skinner

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    Know your business

    2009-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Identifying your suppliers and customers is crucial if you want to avoid international corruption scandals and legal penalties. Michael Short has the answers.

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    Corruption risks on the rise

    2009-05-06T00:00:00Z

    There is probably no more corruption in the world now than there was 30 years ago, but corruption related risks for companies have substantially increased – particularly over the last decade – warns Robert Barrington

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    It could happen to you

    2009-05-06T00:00:00Z

    As companies find themselves looking outside their normal areas of operation, Heyrick Bond Gunning expands on his clients’ experience in countries where corruption and bribery loom large

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    Product recall risk

    2009-05-06T00:00:00Z

    In today’s world product safety is paramount. Nathan Skinner sets the scene for this special report on product recall

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    What do you know?

    2009-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Managing risk information successfully has become a priority for European companies. Graham Buck asks what a risk information system needs to be effective for everyone within the organisation

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    Calculating the risk of terrorism

    2008-12-10T00:00:00Z

    An investment in basic research on terrorism will be paid back many times, as a better knowledge of threats will make risk calculation more of a science than an art. By Professor Alex Schmid

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    Seeing risk: Floods

    2008-12-10T00:00:00Z

    The 2007 UK summer floods pushed flooding up the agenda for politicians and businesses alike. A year and a half later topographical maps and modelling technologies have improved to give us better tools to manage the risks. By Justin Butler

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    Terror trade

    2008-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Kidnappers and extortionists use violence as a means to their financial or political ends. They pose a threat to both employees and corporate reputations. Nathan Skinner talks through the problem

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    Emerging issues

    2008-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Nathan Skinner chairs a discussion on the issues that will be important for 2009 and beyond

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    ERM for insurers

    2008-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Nathan Skinner chairs a discussion on risk management in insurance companies

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    Strike!

    2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

    With economic slowdown and rising inflation, the spectre of industrial unrest rears its head as trades unions seek to protect their members’ standard of living, while employers attempt to cut costs. What can you do about this risk?

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    More than just good PR

    2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Operating in politically and socially volatile regions need not be a potential recipe for disaster. Mike Penrose gives some guidelines for a strategy that will benefit both your business and the local community

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    Infrastructure deterioration

    2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Many parts of the US infrastructure such as levees, dams, bridges and roads have deteriorated to a point that they may not withstand a catastrophe or the use to which they would be put during a disaster. By Paul Mlakar

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    Why flood losses are increasing

    2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Exposure, the governing factor An almost explosive growth in the values of property in flood-prone areas and the much greater vulnerability of the things that people own are the main reasons for rising flood losses. By Wolfgang Kron

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    The Black Swan slain

    2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Developing futures scenarios is a strategic risk management technique for considering what could happen in the future and its possible impact on a company’s objectives. The goal is to establish the basis for managing uncertain or unknown events.By Scott Randall

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    Challenges for risk managers

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    How are European organisations dealing with corporate governance issues? And what is the impact on the risk manager’s role? Nathan Skinner investigates

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    Brazil: a tough nut

    2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

    There's an old saying (often recounted even by Brazilians) that Brazil is the country of the future... and always will be! While in the past this would bring an ironic smile, now, perhaps things are starting to change, says Mike Watters

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    Challenges grow more sophisticated

    2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Scenario planning can build capacity to adapt to large-scale political shocks

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    Long arm of the US regulator

    2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The failure of foreign regulators to prosecute firms for carrying out corrupt business practices abroad to win new business, has led the US to step into the breach waving a big stick with which to punish firms and individuals, with the threat of massive fines and jail sentences. Neil Hodge ...