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FeaturesHow to: Combat fraud
What can risk managers do to deal with fraud in their organisations, asks James Bray
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FeaturesBe prepared
Companies can notch up plenty of governance brownie points if they focus on risk management and internal audit, says Jackie Cain
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FeaturesBecause it's worth it
Some organisations may be questioning the value of enterprise risk management (ERM), particularly in the light of the recent financial crisis. But Eddie McLaughlin says that ERM provides significant – and measurable – benefits
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Building blocks for the future
No longer able to leave all risk managing to the risk manager, the board is being forced to take responsibility. Neil Hodge asks how corporations will structure themselves to deal with a constantly shifting risk landscape
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FeaturesSeat of power
Tougher corporate governance standards have changed how risk managers work, says Neil Hodge. Why, they've even been known to change boardroom thinking...
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FeaturesSeal of confidence
Dan Trueman discusses how businesses can protect their key intangible assets
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FeaturesEnd the duvet day
Absenteeism can have a devastating effect on a business’s health, yet experts say many employers do not appreciate the scale of the problem and are failing to diagnose the reasons behind excessive sick leave, writes Neil Hodge
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FeaturesBusiness uninterrupted
Contract certainty, reputational impact and handling post-loss issues were among the topics discussed at StrategicRISK’s recent question time on business continuity. Nathan Skinner describes the debate
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FeaturesProtecting intellectual property
Companies are struggling in their fight to protect IP. Their risk managers can help, says Andrew Leslie
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FeaturesWhen to call in the experts
Caroline Woolley and Martin Caddick say that claims experts, such as forensic accountants, can help plug the information gap and put companies’ claims policies in the context of business continuity
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FeaturesRising to the occasion
Last year, UK risk management association AIRMIC announced initiatives to promote better claims handling by insurers and to challenge the issuing of issuing reservation of rights when large claims are made. Graham Buck offers a progress report
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FeaturesTackle cyber security
Despite all the warning signs, many businesses are still failing to take cyber security seriously, says Neil Hodge
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FeaturesPolicing your suppliers
With the threat of jail time, massive fines, exclusion from government contract work, and potentially ruinous damage to their reputations, companies should be putting bribery risks committed via third parties high on their risk agenda, says Neil Hodge
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FeaturesToday's European risk manager
Peter Joy looks at some of the findings of StrategicRisk’s Europe-wide survey of risk manager attitudes and concerns
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Knowing what you're buying
Due diligence is a complex and costly process, but if your proposed acquisition turns out to be a lemon, you will regret skimping on it. Mark Thompson explains why
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FeaturesCodes and cultures
There is a growing global consensus about the need for good governance, but cultural differences can intervene. Alan Waring looks at some of the issues arising in Asia and closer to home.
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Risk management and talent
If people are your greatest asset, you ought to be putting a value on that asset and risk managing it. The sums at risk may turn out to be astonishingly high, says Paul Aldrich
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Benefits without risk?
More and more companies are outsourcing. Emily Freeman suggests how you can minimise the risks
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Serious but misunderstood
Lee Coppack discusses the findings of a new study on global business and the threat of political violence
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Serious but misunderstood
Lee Coppack discusses the findings of a new study on global business and the threat of political violence
