All Strategic Risk Global articles in July 2012 – Page 3
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Comment
Debt collection crisis threat assessed
A recent survey revealed major problems for companies trying to recover debt. Elliot Howard, Director of software solutions specialist Sopra Group, who have commissioned the research, explains why these numbers mark an urgent call to action for the risk management profession
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Analysis
Namibia aquifer could supply water for 400 years
But experts concerned about risks of illegal drilling
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Analysis
“High Probability” of Syria deploying chemical arsenal
Fears grow over weapons stockpile as violence escalates
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Analysis
Namibia aquifer could supply water for 400 years
But experts concerned about risks of illegal drilling
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This Week's Top Risk
US drought prompts fears of global food crisis
Record corn and soybean price after worst dry spell in 50 years
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Analysis
Protests and unrest in Spain over austerity measures
Police and demonstrators clash on streets of Madrid
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Analysis
Hunt: Troops will make the Olympics “safer”
Jeremy Hunt rejects doubts over Government’s handling of the saga
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Analysis
Marzouki: Tunisia has not “fallen into the hands of Islamists”
President tells French lawmakers country continues pursuit of democracy
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Analysis
Greek leaders delay decision on austerity measures
Coalition to meet next week to agree deal
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Analysis
Cameron sees no end to UK austerity ‘any time soon’
PM predicts cuts will continue until 2020
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Analysis
UK exports more goods outside than within Europe
Non-EU exports exceed those inside for first time since 1970s
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Analysis
China gives Africa $20bn to defend against Western Powers’ “Bullying”
Pledge makes China Africa’s primary trading partner
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Analysis
Iceberg twice the size of Manhattan breaks off from Greenland
NASA satellite images show section breaking off in what it has called a “significant event”
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Analysis
Data risk from departing employees
Survey reveals that workers are helping themselves to confidential data before switching employer
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Analysis
Libor could cost banks billions
Potential for losses keep mounting as new clients seek compensation
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Analysis
Spanish banks holding 156bn euros of ‘doubtful loans’
Almost 9% of all lending risks not being recovered
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Analysis
Economist predicts global ‘perfect storm’ in 2013
Professor warns of acceleration in euro-crisis and US economic contraction