Analysis – Page 85
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AnalysisRight to be forgotten: Google’s case
The ECJ’s ruling could affect not only search engines and EU organisations but also US ones with a presence in Europe
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AnalysisA guide to operating in the world’s top hotspots for political risk
Advice range from being “more defensive, canny and self-reliant”, to maximising “your online reputational presence”, experts gives top tips to corporates with exposures in high risk zones
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AnalysisWillis in exclusive talks to buy majority stake in smaller rival Miller
The potential merger will see Willis’s wholesale book move to Miller, while Miller’s existing retail and treaty reinsurance business will transfer to Willis
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AnalysisThe biggest corporate blunders of recent years – and how to prevent them in the future
From Tesco’s ill-fated expansion into the US, to Nokia’s and Blackberry’s failures to move into the smartphone market, André Spicer, of Cass Business School, explains how executives can guard against five common business errors
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AnalysisEuropean business fails to mitigate six out of 10 top risks
FERMA’s benchmarking survey reveals risk managers are unsatisfied with management of key risks and that the role is becoming closely aligned with business strategy
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AnalysisQ&A: Ebola and the health implications for the EU
With the number of cases now having reached more than 8,000, the EU has issued a Q&A on the deadly virus
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AnalysisIncreased rules and regulation won’t stop supply chain scandals says IRM
A tick-box approach to supply chain management is dangerous and won’t prevent the next Rana Plaza
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AnalysisWorking hours stretched for risk professionals in financial services
More than one third of risk professionals work longer than the EU’s limit on weekly working hours as average working week increases
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AnalysisBSI launches supply chain security standard
In response to an increase in global cargo thefts, BSI has delivered a standard to improve supply chain security and reduce the global risk level
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AnalysisSpread of IS in the Middle East spells heightened risks for businesses
Conflict in the Middle East may not be a surprise, but the latest wave of militancy has the potential to seriously affect corporate interests
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AnalysisHow multinationals are managing Forex risks
High levels of volatility in today’s foreign exchange markets is spreading concern among C-suite executives
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Analysis“There’s still a chance the euro will collapse”
As a tax-ridden, red tape-bound Europe sinks into further economic gloom, small and medium businesses must wait for reform
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AnalysisDeadly diseases set to infect continuity plans
Being prepared for the threats to business continuity caused by deadly infectious diseases, such as Ebola, means identifying gaps in the current emergency response plan and taking steps to address these, with clear trigger points for each action
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AnalysisNew EU reporting regulations for multinationals
Large firms will be required to provide information on policies, risks and outcomes to improve transparency under EU legislation
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AnalysisEuropean court rules on the calculation of holiday pay
A recent ECJ decision found that commission should be taken into account for those who earn it when calculating holiday pay
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AnalysisManaging reputational risks in the supply chain
Teresa Hitchcock, partner in the regulatory and government affairs group at DLA Piper, answers questions from risk managers with concerns about brand damage, supply chain and product risks
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AnalysisLloyd’s insurer launches cyber cover for infrastructure and machinery
Insurer warns that that critical infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to malicious cyber breaches, presenting the global economy with “potential catastrophic risk”
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AnalysisPlugging the gaps in the supply chain
International lenders are now increasingly offering supply chain finance
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AnalysisEmerging risks will drive increase in liability claims – Swiss Re
Cyber, regulatory changes and economic growth will bump up levels of claims, according to a new report
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AnalysisNavigating through Latin America’s patchy environmental laws
Regulation is lacking in clarity and the lesson for multinationals in the increasingly sensitive mining sector is that they must take into account all stakeholders, including local communities
