All Governance articles – Page 4
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GraphicsRisk Indicator: Ethics in business
Corporate ethics can be a hard thing to get right. All too often in the business world the desire to make money overrides ethical considerations and employees witnessing misconduct often keep quiet for fear of retaliation
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AnalysisBSI to launch new governance standard
Due by early 2013, it will focus on effective governance structures, relationships and accountability
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AnalysisBribery revealed
Some companies are no better at tackling corruption than three years ago, despite new anti-bribery laws
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FeaturesResilience through sustainability
Businesses must shift to an embedded sustainability strategy to guarantee growth and competitive advantage in the future
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AnalysisBe ready for rating
Led by Standard & Poor’s, rating agencies are looking at corporations’ ERM programmes as part of their assessments
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AnalysisAbsolute power corrupts
With phone hacking investigations now extending across the pond to September 11 victims, News Corporation has more and more to answer for. But bosses’attempts to plead ignorance won’t wash – corporate culture is led from the top.
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HeadspaceJorge Luzzi
Pirelli group risk manager Jorge Luzzi has an international career and a clear vision for risk management, but knows that those alone don’t make him a rich man
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InterviewsForging ahead
Social imbalances will play a major part in future risk mitigation, GDF Suez deputy chief risk officer Michel Dennery believes, with ERM playing a critical role
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AnalysisBig retailers caught breaching EU chemicals rule
Investigation finds supermarkets in breach of REACH rules governing toxic chemicals
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FeaturesHow to: Do business in frontier markets
Emerging markets promise big gains – and risk management challenges to match. Ambitious companies should follow these five steps to crossing frontiers
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FeaturesHow to: Communicate with the board
Risk management is crucial to the survival of every business, yet few boards have a strong working knowledge of the area. Here are some key steps you can take to rectify this
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CommentIt's an inside job
New research has shown that some of the most serious risks a business can face originate from poor management practices and communication failures within the company itself
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Executive ReportGlobal programmes
Risk managers of multinational corporations considering introducing a global insurance programme need to tread carefully. This twenty page report outlines the key considerations around the world. Knowledge and expertise can make the difference between consistency that delivers the sought outcomes and a patchwork approach with associated problems.
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InterviewsThe long road
Paul Taylor’s risk management career has spanned nearly 40 years and has taken him across Europe, with some of the largest companies in big business. Who better, then, to take the reins as new Airmic chair?
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AnalysisBoards are blinding themselves to risk
A major new study draws attention to seven existential risks that are beyond the realm of traditional risk management processes. Nathan Skinner dissects the findings
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CommentInterview: Amrae's new president
StrategicRISK’s European reporter James Bray, talks to Gilbert Canameras, Director of Risks and Insurance at Eramet & president of AMRAE
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AnalysisVerizon to pay $20m to settle disability case
US telecommunications giant is accused of discriminating against disabled employees
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AnalysisJorge Luzzi on insurance regulations
Ferma's vice president is worried about the impact new insurance rules are having on buyers in Europe and Latin America
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AnalysisRisk Map: Economic sanctions
New sanctions have been issued against Iran and Libya. See what other countries are affected and how these measures could impact your business
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AnalysisInsurers seek competitive advantage from Solvency II
Amid speculation that Solvency II could be delayed until 2014, StrategicRISK investigates the risk management benefits of Europe's new capital regime for insurance companies
