Features – Page 55
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When the inspector calls
The contaminated land regime is now heading into an important phase. Risk management principals are at the core of the new legislation, says Sue Cooley
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Risk-free decisions?
Human psychology can easily get in the way of making the correct risk management decisions. Brian Toft describes the pitfalls
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Getting to grips with cargo crime
You can do a great deal at operational level to reduce your exposure to cargo crime, advises Robert Volante
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South Africa the HIV/Aids crisis
Companies which source products in South Africa, or which have subsidiaries there, may need to face up to the growing problem of the country’s HIV/AIDS pandemic.
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Emerging issues
Adrian Leonard discusses risk and solutions with Chris Frost, partner, operational risk management solutions, PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Developing a global programme
Standard D&O policy wordings vary in different jurisdictions warns Michael Rossi
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Fewer accidents, higher productivity
Phil Godwin says that engineering risk assessment can help a company achieve fewer accidents, more efficient operations and reduced costs
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Stopping the leak
Steve Allen tells a salutary tale of how a disgruntled employee used technology to steal information and damage his employer's reputation.
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Trouble ahead?
Nick Stanbury looks at the practical implications for company directors of the proposed UK company law changes
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Reputation and value
A new study suggests that reputation and money do go together. Sue Copeman reports
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Project risk management a corperate perspective
What do post-completion project reviews tell us? Alastair Bloore considers the messages, and argues that the root cause of many project failures is to be found in the decisions taken at the very sta
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New laws, new liabilities
Forthcoming UK legislation will impose new liabilities on directors. In some cases, they will risk not only fines, but imprisonment. William Allison reviews the changes
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Transactions increase vulnerability.
Negotiating mergers, acquisitions and IPOs can leave directors open to claims. Charles Boorman discusses the risks and how to protect yourself against them
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Extortion or malice?
How do you prevent product extortion or malicious tampering - and how do you deal with the situation if the worst happens? Christine Seib gives some pointers.
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Railtrack: Governance under Pressure
Lee Coppack discusses whether Railtrack's failure to manage safety risks and maintain shareholder value could have been avoided.
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Government-sponsored litigation
US state and city governments are becoming increasingly formidable, and willing, plaintiffs, says Christopher C. Iliff.
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New age risk transfer
A massive new study has found that corporations want to transfer risks to earnings, as well as risks to assets. Adrian Leonard summarises the results
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New markets, different rules
Having a website may mean you can sell widgets to customers in Outer Mongolia - but do you really want to? David Smellie and Paula Lennon outline the dangers and how to avoid them.
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European perspective
FERMA's new president, Thierry Van Santen, discusses the challenges facing risk managers.
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Firm foundations
Construction projects offer opportunities for fraudsters. Establish some firm rules when commissioning work, urges Geoff Covey.
