All StrategicRISK Global articles in September 2000
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Analysis
UK ruling alerts ALARM
The UK House of Lords ruling on 27 July in Phelps v London Borough of Hillingdon has important risk management implications for local education authorities and the public sector in general.
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AIRMIC Portfolio
E-commerce risks are still not properly assessed
Many large British companies are setting up internet project teams without due regard for the risks involved, claims AIRMIC's new e-com-merce Special Interest Group (SIG).
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Analysis
NAPF backs report on company law reform
On 1 August, the UK National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) publicly backed the "considered and measured" approach of the company law steering group.
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Analysis
EASD best practice guidelines
The European Association of Securities Dealers (EASD) has issued pan-European corporate governance recommendations.
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Analysis
Byers calls for UK law change
The framework of company law needs both to allow and to encourage directors to take wider responsibilities into account.
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Call to join the virtuous circle of risk
New AIRMIC chairman Alan Fleming launched his year in office with a rallying cry to risk professionals urging them to "get rid of the silo mind-set".
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Analysis
ICGN forms share voting committee
ICGN has formed two committees to further its aims for fairness for international shareholders.
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Compensation culture could lead to price increases
The UK social trend towards "a compensation culture" is increasing risk costs for high-street retailers.
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Contractors take on unacceptable levels of risk
An AIRMIC survey shows that contractors have to take on an ever-widening range of risks in order to win business.
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Analysis
Corporate governance research
The UK Birmingham Business School has established The Centre for Corporate Governance Research.
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Analysis
Economic crime warning
The UK Government should move quickly to make fraud a priority for the nation's police if it is to have any chance of fighting a "surge in economic crime".
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Analysis
Risk management can make the difference
CEOs can differentiate their organisations by making an asset out of their ability to manage risks.
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Features
Effective environmental due diligence
Environmental risks present both practical and legal challenges, quite unlike other factors you have to consider in a merger or acquisition, say David Hockin, Tanya Lloyd Jones & William Butterworth.
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Analysis
Distance selling directive
Solicitors Paisner & Co warn that UK on-line retailers and others selling goods "at a distance" should ensure compliance with new EU rules to be implemented shortly.
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Analysis
Disability discrimination good practice
From 2004, service providers will have to make "reasonable adjustments" to the physical features of their premises to overcome access barriers.
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Features
Early intervention and rehabilitation
David Shillaker says getting injured employees back to work quickly can benefit your bottom line.
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Features
Editor's letter
The directors of a company and the company itself are particularly vulnerable to risks when they're involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&As).
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Analysis
European stress research
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has published a report which recognises work-related stress as an increasing risk for Europe's workforce.
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Features
Fighting off predators
The immediate reaction of most managements to a takeover approach is negative. Sue Copeman discusses strategies for fighting a hostile bid.
