Regulatory Risk – Page 14
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AnalysisFERMA Seminar: EU 8th Directive remains unclear
Survey reveals many risk managers are still unaware of the impact of the directive
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AnalysisOmnibus vote delay places Solvency II deadline in doubt
Solvency II January 2014 deadline placed in doubt after European vote is delayed by another five months
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AnalysisTaming the monster
Governments’ main answer to continued economic uncertainty seems to be to legislate. But what risk managers really need is a considered approach to the problems rather than political crowd-pleasing
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FeaturesHow to: Avoid health and safety prosecution
Individual prosecutions for health and safety offences are on the rise, so it is more important than ever to ensure that senior managers are fulfilling their duties
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FeaturesInnovate to mitigate effects
Glasgow Caledonian University Researchers are studying ways local authorities can reduce austerity risks to vulnerable people
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AnalysisLess than 10% of reputational risks are insurable
Willis warns that there is a glaring gap for reputational risk cover
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How to: Avoid getting caught out by trade sanctions
Governments are increasingly willing to use trade sanctions as a political tool, and can put them in place quickly. Businesses must work hard to keep on top of regulatory changes
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AnalysisFSA fines Santander £1.5m
The bank failed to clarify how it’s products were covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, leading to the fine
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AnalysisExtreme risks: planning for life after the euro
What exactly would happen if the eurozone broke up in 2012? And do risk managers have a hope of preparing for such a far-reaching forecast?
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Risk MapRisk Atlas: Political Risks
A year of unrest has seen uprisings in the Arab world and protests on Europe’s streets
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AnalysisIndex ranks the most law abiding states
Populism coupled with a desire by the government to capitalise on high global commodity prices is fuelling nationalisation in resource rich countries
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AnalysisEuro crisis puts the brakes on global economy
Munich Re said it was adopting “a guarded view of the macroeconomic outlook for 2012” in a recent statement
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AnalysisFrench court fines perfume giants for price fixing
A Paris appeals court upheld the €40m fine imposed in 2006 by the French competition watchdog
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AnalysisUK identifies 100 climate change risks
Annual flood damage costs in the UK could rise to £12bn by 2080 but climate change also presents opportunities for business, says Defra
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AnalysisNew index helps map data privacy risk
Promontory says it’s product will help companies comply with a range of data security laws across Europe
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AnalysisGlobal downturn leads to uptick in child labour risk
Forty percent of countries are rated “extreme risk” of child labour rights violations, reports annual study
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CommentMy Top Risks
Gerard Lancner, Amrae chief executive and head of risk management, insurance, internal audit and regulatory matters at Yves Rocher, says dealing with a tricky economy is paramount
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CommentMy Top Risks
Gilbert Canameras, Amrae president and director of risks and insurance at Eramet, says the economic crisis is no longer a risk it is a reality. Risk managers now have to deal with the problems it has brought about
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CommentMy Top Risks
Michel Dennery, Amrae’s representative to Ferma and deputy chief risk officer, GDF Suez, warns risk managers that in 2012 they will have to come to terms with many economic, social and demographic problems
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AnalysisBribery index reveals no improvement in UK
Britain actually performs worse than three years ago despite the implementation of the Bribery Act
