All Regions articles – Page 74

  • Features

    Gas industry rocked by contaminated land case

    2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Anna Rabin says that the High Court's decision in a landmark contaminated land case has significant implications.

  • Analysis

    German companies exposed

    2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The largest German-owned companies have almost 20% more exposure to pensions risk than top UK and Dutch firms and over three times more than French-owned organisations, according to new research by Me

  • Features

    Economic crime still soaring

    2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

    UK companies are losing billions of pounds to economic crime. Hossein Hamedani discusses the results of a recent survey.

  • Features

    New fraud legislation on the horizon

    2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The UK Fraud Bill may become law before the end of 2006. Neil Hodge discusses the implications.

  • Features

    When risk management saves lives

    2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Lee Coppack interviews Guy Lamand, StrategicRISK Lifetime Achiever award winner and recipient of the first ever French government prize for civil defence.

  • Features

    Who's who at Alarm Conference 2006

    2006-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Plenary speakers provide insightful opinions from different areas and explain their understanding of, and approach to, risk management.

  • Features

    Big Responsibilities Small Rewards

    2006-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Despite a growing acknowledgement that the calibre and performance of non-executive directors have improved since corporate governance rules were revamped in the UK, recent studies show that fewer peo

  • Features

    When the liability clock starts ticking

    2006-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Too late to sue? A recent European court case shows that consumers will generally get the benefit of the doubt in the interpretation of consumer legislation, warns James Haddleton.

  • Features

    Corporate disclosure and Eastern Europe

    2006-08-11T00:00:00Z

    James Hydzik looks at some of the potential pitfalls for companies investing in Eastern Europe and discusses how problems are being overcome.

  • Features

    Quality improvement moves

    2006-08-11T00:00:00Z

  • Features

    Workshops

    2006-08-11T00:00:00Z

    ALARM is offering more than 50 workshops, with over 12 hours of educational and learning opportunities, including lectures and interactive workshops.

  • Features

    Dealing with unwelcome advances

    2006-06-14T00:00:00Z

    How do you deal with the risks of a hostile takeover bid? Penny Avis reviews research findings that should help you prepare your defence

  • Analysis

    COMPLACENCY PUTS UK ORGANISATIONS AT RISK

    2006-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Many UK organisations are failing to prepare for disruption, despite evidence outlining the business benefits of disaster planning, says a survey published last month by the Chartered Management Insti

  • Features

    Corporate disclosure and governance in Russia

    2006-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Alexander Livshitz describes how Russian companies are introducing disclosure and governance to provide confidence to the international financial community

  • Features

    THE OFR IS DEAD - LONG LIVE THE OFR

    2006-06-14T00:00:00Z

    The UK Government may have dropped the OFR, but it may be unwise to celebrate too heartily Richard Carpenter writes.

  • Features

    FLIES IN THE SOUP

    2006-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Unmarked GM products, black market meat and protectionist measures collide in Moscow, says James Hydzik

  • Features

    Irregular procedures

    2006-06-14T00:00:00Z

    With failure to follow procedural regulations being enough to make the dismissal of an employee automatically unfair, more and more claims simply based on procedure are being brought before UK employm

  • Features

    The reality of US-style litigation

    2006-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Commentators have sounded the alarm that the UK is on the verge of a tidal wave of asbestos litigation Is this speculation accurate and, if so, how should companies respond? Terry Budd, Jane Harte-Lov

  • Features

    SEC Pay Proposals

    2006-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Proposals by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the US financial services regulator, to amend its executive compensation disclosure requirements to improve transparency have been broadly welcomed

  • Features

    UK Government reconsiders approach

    2006-05-24T00:00:00Z

    How well is the UK government managing risk? A House of Lords enquiry is seeking to find out Peter Joy reports.