All Regions articles – Page 47
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InterviewsWorkers of the world unite
Unite and USW have joined to form world’s first global trade union representing 3m workers across Europe and North America
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Online onlyToronto hosts RIMS Canada
Event features nearly 20 educational sessions and more than 80 exhibitors
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AIRMIC responds to FSA’s commercial insurance inquiry
There should be full and automatic disclosure of total broker remuneration, said the association
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Online onlyAirlines fined $500m for price fixing
Operators Air France and KLM receive second highest fine ever in criminal antitrust prosecution
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AnalysisDutch focus on claims
Claims were one of the key topics at the annual conference of NARIM (Nederlandse Associatie van Risk en Insurance Managers) last month in Ermelo
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AnalysisCall for clearer rules
Calls for clear, consistent and comparable accounting standards have followed a move by the UK government to make carbon reporting mandatory for companies
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InterviewsUK gets tough on discrimination
The government has outlined far reaching plans to promote ‘positive discrimination’, strengthen employee redress and conduct sector enquiries
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Online onlyLSE launches carbon ratings
Ratings bring efficiency and transparency to the rapidly growing carbon market, say developers
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InterviewsExecs are most dangerous drivers
Dangerous company car drivers could put one in two firms in court
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Online onlyPublic sector workers vote for strike action
Council workers have agreed to a series of strikes over the government's pay plans
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Online onlyAre you speaking the right language?
Risk managers sometimes fail to communicate properly because they use inappropriate language, says Risk Frisk
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FeaturesDelivering the promise
Nathan Skinner runs his eye over the multitude of risks faced by companies who neglect ethical behaviour
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Online onlyBusinesses ill advised on pandemic planning
Inadequate guidance from government and lack of business preparedness for possible flu pandemic, say academics
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Online onlyEU fines chemicals cartel € 79m
Akzo Nobel received immunity from the fine after cooperating with authorities
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Online onlyOil could reach $250 a barrel
Gazprom chairman warns that rapid rise in oil price is set to continue
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Online onlyFurther subprime impact limited: Fitch
But European banks face challenges ahead as economies slow
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Online onlyEU agrees working time rules
Political agreement has been reached on maximum working time rules but the UK remains exempt from the 48 hour week
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Online onlyMagnitude 6 quake strikes Greece
A strong earthquake has struck western Greece destroying at least 70 buildings and killing two people
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Online onlyWestern Australia struggles with energy crisis
Businesses in the region are discussing contingency plans after an explosion cut natural gas supplies by 30%
