All Governance articles
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OpinionESG and value creation: Why risk managers need to play a front line role
Risk managers have a critical role in boosting ESG performance. WTW’s John Merkovsky and Lisa Lipuma look at the practical tools, tactics and best practices they can deploy to deliver enhanced ESG risk management.
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AnalysisNine tips for reducing people-related risk in a cost of living crisis
When employee well-being suffers, so does an organisation’s bottom line. Risk managers must make sure that people-related risk is top of mind as the cost-of-living crisis worsens.
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AnalysisHow can risk managers reduce claims numbers?
Improved risk management and enhancing claims defensibility can help win the battle
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AnalysisEU updates air safety list and lifts Philippines ban
A total of 232 airlines are banned from flying in the EU and passengers can use the list to check airline safety when traveling in other parts of the world
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AnalysisEU agrees revised directive on insurance sales
The new rules will change the way in which insurance products are sold
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AnalysisWhat are the business risks of investing in Russia?
As sanctions were imposed on Russia for its role in the Ukraine crisis, capital has flown out of the country and M&As have dwindled. With sanctions likely to remain in place for a while, should businesses stay away or will ignoring Russia as an investment destination prove a short-sighted strategy?
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AnalysisTwo EU countries under scrutiny for not complying with energy rules
Greece referred to court and Germany given final warning for not transposing the Energy Efficiency Directive
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AnalysisFive EU countries asked to terminate intra-EU bilateral investment treaties
Treaties deemed incompatible with EU law as they are based on nationality
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AnalysisHow can freezing orders help protect assets?
Freezing orders are effective devices for parties seeking to protect assets fraudulently misappropriated particularly as the English courts are willing to be flexible to ensure the injunctions are effective
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AnalysisEU launches public consultation on corporate tax transparency
Companies could be required to disclose taxes they pay in every country where they operate
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RegulationAre you ready for new EU product safety rules?
With new legislation forthcoming, firms need to start preparing now and ensure they and their supply chain understand compliance requirements
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AnalysisWhy investment treaties can help manage risks
How can businesses with global operations use international investment agreements to manage their political, economic and country risks?
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RegulationWhat cyber security lessons can be learnt from recent hacking scandals?
Technology solutions are not the only options to protect businesses from a cyber breach
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AnalysisA first package of third-country equivalence decisions adopted under Solvency II
Decisions take the form of delegated acts and concern seven countries
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RegulationWhat should risk managers know about international sanctions?
With talk of sanctions always in the news, what are the risks and how can compliance be ensured?
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RegulationNew regulations are changing the construction industry
Construction risk managers should be aware of the changes because they create new obligations for clients, designers and contractors
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AnalysisGermany proposes national corruption register
To combat white collar crime, the country wants to create a register registering people, corporates or business partnership as being unreliable
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AnalysisEU and Switzerland sign historic tax transparency agreement
Tax evaders will now be prevented from hiding undeclared income in Swiss accounts
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InterviewsLexisNexis Risk Solutions' director AML global Chrisol Correia on the increased tax scrutiny in FIs
What should financial institutions know about the growing scrutiny over tax evasion?
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AnalysisFive key drivers to integrating a successful GRC platform
Chief technology officer at NASDAQ GRC software provider BWise outlines how to optimise GRC programmes
