All Regions articles – Page 75

  • Analysis

    PENSIONS RISK MANAGEMENT

    2006-05-24T00:00:00Z

    The UK Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) is introducing a certificate paper in pensions risk management (Cert PRM), which will specifically address the regulatory and market issues facing UK c

  • Features

    Out of Brussels

    2006-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Employers are bracing themselves for the implementation of what everyone reckons is the most significant piece of European legislation of all - the age discrimination strand of the European Employment

  • Features

    Killer companies?

    2006-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Gary Summer discusses future UK legislation on corporate manslaughter

  • Features

    UK fire regulations may require a new approach

    2006-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Is current industry practice in fire risk assessment enough to meet the forthcoming regulation in this area? Not according to Dr Jason Clement, who says companies are missing out on the full benefits

  • Analysis

    Avoiding and handling disputes

    2006-02-17T00:00:00Z

    There is no conformity across Europe in the way that companies avoid and handle disputes

  • Features

    Coming to grips with the Bermuda Form

    2006-02-17T00:00:00Z

    What is the Bermuda Form? And why is it important that you know? Matthew Smith and John Sylvester explain

  • Features

    A catalyst for change

    2006-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Regulatory changes are giving risk management a new visibility in France But will they be enough to bring about a change in the role of the risk manager? asks Andrew Leslie.

  • Features

    Documentary evidence?

    2006-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Chris Haden highlights how inadequate document control is leaving the financial services sector open to massive financial risk in the light of anti money-laundering legislation

  • Features

    From great expectations to ..?

    2006-02-17T00:00:00Z

    What the Dickens happened to the OFR? asks Tim Hopkirk

  • Features

    Smelling a rat?

    2006-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Lee Coppack discusses the reasons for Rentokil-Initial's desire to abandon its final salary pension scheme and the problems companies face generally in funding pensions

  • Analysis

    Compensation Bill needs to go further

    2005-12-21T00:00:00Z

    A recent report shows that compensation culture continues to hit UK businesses and local authorities, and highlights weaknesses in proposed legislation

  • Analysis

    Intellectual Property - A Cinderella risk

    2005-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Intangible assets are more valuable than physical property for many businesses, yet the management of the risks involved tends to be fragmented and little coordinated across companies, according to Ma

  • Analysis

    Combined Code - Compliance rate drops

    2005-12-21T00:00:00Z

    The proportion of FTSE 350 companies fully compliant with the revised Combined Code has dropped by half to 28%, compared to the 58% that were fully compliant with the former Combined Code in 2004, acc

  • Editor's Letter

    Comment

    2005-12-21T00:00:00Z

    What are the main challenges facing European risk managers - and how are they dealing with them?

  • Analysis

    Controls fail to curb fraud

    2005-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Fraud is costing UK businesses nearly £2bn a year and a new report reveals that employees are finding it 'staggeringly easy' to get away with it

  • Features

    Emissions regulators show teeth

    2005-12-21T00:00:00Z

    The first penalty under the rules governing the EU Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has recently been imposed The case highlights the importance of compliance, explain Jacqueline Mailly

  • Features

    The less than holy trinity of executive power

    2005-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Lee Coppack discusses why concentrating too much power in the hands of one person can be dangerous

  • Features

    Reasons to be fearful?

    2005-12-21T00:00:00Z

    What effect might the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 have on strategy? asks Campbell Dye

  • Analysis

    Age discrimination law challenge

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Some UK companies will find it difficult to comply with the Age Discrimination Act, due to become law in October 2006, while a new report suggests that senior management need to give more support to c

  • Features

    Learning from the London terrorist attacks

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Mike Osborne looks at the recent London bombings and the lessons the business community can learn from them