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Risk InnovationRegion report: Benelux
Although small, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg exert great economic and political power, but they have not been immune to recent corporate, financial and government strife
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Risk InnovationBas van Mullem, global relationship leader, Zurich Global Corporate Benelux
Socio-demographic change is one of the key risks facing the Benelux countries
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Risk InnovationAlain Wijnants, chief executive, Zurich Global Corporate Benelux
Benelux might be small, but it has always had a serious international outlook
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Analysis
Risk in numbers: Luxembourg
Luxembourg continues to be the class leader in the Benelux region. Good macro-economic fundamentals, such as a high current account surplus, low inflation, high savings and low sovereign debt are paired with political stability and sound governance. Some residual risks remain, however, above all a disorderly eurozone breakup scenario.In terms ...
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Analysis
Risk in numbers: The Netherlands
A member of the core eurozone countries, the Netherlands is currently positioned in between Belgium and Luxembourg in the macroeconomic riskiness sphere. Although fiscal risks, for example, are indisputably higher than for Luxembourg, they remain relatively contained, especially when compared to southern eurozone members. Government debt is lower than the ...
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Analysis
Risk in numbers: Belgium
Belgium is in many ways an outlier among the Benelux countries in that, from the point of view of macroeconomic fundamentals, it bears closer resemblance to France, its southern neighbour, than to Germany, its eastern neighbour. Furthermore, as opposed to Luxembourg and the Netherlands, it displays a current account deficit, ...
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Comment
Why risk management is a balance between risk and opportunity
‘It’s time to take notice when risk management is turning into process over purpose’
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HeadspaceHeadspace: Sabine Segor
‘The best things in life: dancing the tango with my husband … and, of course, working on a project and bringing it to a successful end’
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InterviewsJulia Graham
DLA Piper’s chief risk officer has much to thank for a great career: underwriting, the eurozone crisis and a rebellious streak at school
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Comment
The internet and the global immediacy of social media
‘The coffee house of 100 years ago has been replaced by the global immediacy of social media’
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Risk IndicatorTransient assets
In times of growth, immigration is necessary, but migrants can also be vilified when times are hard
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Latest IssueStrategicRISK May 2013
The May edition of StrategicRISK considers the implications of socio-demographic change, examining the consequences of ageing populations, immigration and a burgeoning middle class.
