Features – Page 4

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    Just what is meant by Enterprise Risk Management?

    1 July 2009

    Stephen Roberts, Eddie McLaughlin and James Maxwell describe the elements that make up best practice

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    The dilemma of dissent

    1 July 2009

    Unpalatable news is rarely welcome in the boardroom – and may not be believed. Nathan Skinner interviews HBOS whistleblower Paul Moore

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    Changing markets

    1 July 2009

    Chaired by Nathan Skinner, a roundtable discussion entitled changing markets took place at AXA Corporate Solutions Switzerland’s client and broker gathering on March 31 in Zurich

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    Unrest and uncertainty

    6 May 2009

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

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    Know your business

    6 May 2009

    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

    6 May 2009

    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

    6 May 2009

    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

    6 May 2009

    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?

    28 February 2009

    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

    10 December 2008

    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

    10 December 2008

    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

    1 December 2008

    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

    1 December 2008

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

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    ERM for insurers

    1 November 2008

    Nathan Skinner chairs a discussion on risk management in insurance companies

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    Strike!

    1 September 2008

    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

    1 September 2008

    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

    1 September 2008

    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

    1 September 2008

    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

    1 September 2008

    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

    6 June 2008

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