All supply chain articles – Page 4
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Analysis
Only 20% of firms feel prepared for supply chain disruptions - study
Socio-economic changes and shifting consumer demands are among some of the challenges facing organisations
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Airmic: Supply chain crisis calls for innovative risk transfer
Association’s new toolkit asks 12 key questions to help directors keep pace with an increasingly complex risk landscape
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Ferma: Boards need risk managers’ help on sustainability
More in-depth knowledge of sustainability issues in business operations is becoming imperative, says risk association
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Third of internal auditors yet to adopt data analytics
Audit body argues that advanced analytics is the key to navigating an increasingly volatile risk landscape
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Democracy under fire in a third of countries
China and Saudi among the top ten highest risk countries; shows the “prominent role” of authoritarian regimes within the global economy
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Inflation drives up cost of vessel, cargo repairs
The rising prices of steel, spare parts and labour are all factors in the increasing cost of hull repair and machinery breakdown claims
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Putin’s legacy: A new era of geopolitical volatility
Global stability is ”unravelling” as we approach 2023 and will see significant flashpoints in Europe and over Taiwan - Dragonfly
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US-China trade war is top geopolitical risk for 2023
Risk managers in strategic and high-tech sectors must monitor efforts to decouple critical supply chains - Control Risks
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Rethinking food and drink supply chains
With growing vulnerability to extreme weather and geopolitical threats, the industry needs new risk transfer solutions, finds report
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Taking a zero-tolerance approach to cyber hygiene
The drive to digitally transform is resulting in gaps and weak links in the fight against the cybercriminals
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Climate risks could undermine viability of world’s key waterways
Rising physical climate risks, such as coastal inundation and extreme heat and wind, could impact key shipping lanes
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Analysis
How inflation is compounding business interruption
As rising costs fuel higher insured losses, risk managers will get preferential treatment for their organisational resilience
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Opinion
Mapping an increasingly complex supply chain
In today’s world, unpredictable situations happen at a moment’s notice, causing disruption even if you have a diversified supply chain
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Analysis
After the Nord Stream sabotage: Protecting vital infrastructure
Why the European Commission is taking steps to strengthen the resilience of EU critical infrastructure
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Firms struggle to ‘stay above water’ as inflation hits new highs
Insolvency rates already “well above pre-pandemic levels” as companies feel the effects of the withdrawal of fiscal support
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Opinion
The role of insurance in times of crisis
The war in Ukraine is one of the major crises of our times. It is exposing the limitations of insurance
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Interviews
Room for risk
Marriott’s Sharon Xu on being people-oriented, embracing change and preparing for another COVID at the hotel chain giant
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Analysis
Ukraine ‘protection gaps’ must be addressed
Solutions for supply chain, reputation and other risks are needed to tackle ’seismic’ change - Lloyd’s and Aon
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Prioritising ESG improves legal, regulatory risk
As tighter regulation comes into play, firms must extend their focus around ESG internally and within their wider value chain
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Ferma: How supply chains became a strategic risk
Recent shocks mean that supply chain risk management is no longer an operational issue - Ferma workshop