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Interviews
Probe launched into pharma bribery
A US investigation was launched into suspected bribery by big pharma spanning three continents
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Haiti and Mozambique most vulnerable to natural disasters
Italy, Japan, China, USA, Spain and France rated “high risk”
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Features
The perfect space storm
As solar activity hots up, could we be heading towards another massive sun storm? The effects of such a superstorm could be devastating to the technology-dependent modern world - we need to up our sun protection, says Nathan Skinner
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Features
A group activity
A new healthcare law in the USA could spark the growth of employee benefit captives, says Helen Yates
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Interviews
Pakistan, Iraq and Egypt face “extreme” water security risks
Report says cross border tensions will increase globally as climate change affects water resources
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Interviews
Supreme Court ruling will reduce class-actions
Judgment will substantially reduce the exposure of non-US companies to high value damages awards, says RPC
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Interviews
Bank levy will hurt UK competitiveness
PWC says levy could lead to migration of business activity from UK
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Analysis
Marine piracy – the risk is growing
The failure of anyone to make a sustained impact on Somalian piracy is leading to increasing risk
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ISO chair “surprised” that volcano didn’t appear on risk registers
Ash cloud is another example of the changing risks in an increasingly global economy, says Kevin Knight
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Interviews
Global insurance markets remain stable in 2010
Broker predicts stable insurance prices but stricter tax regulations
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Special Reports
Special Report: Emerging markets
Fortune favours the bold, so the saying goes. But in emerging markets, fortune favours the well prepared. Nathan Skinner highlights some instances where it can go wrong
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Special Reports
Acronym = aggronym
Anyone looking to put money into the Bric should not be fooled into thinking the risks are the same. Peter Davy looks at the prospects for Brazil, Russia, India and China.
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Special Reports
Special Report: Emerging markets
The UK and US have new bribery laws, just as developing countries demand more local involvement in western companies’ work. Neil Hodge looks at hom businesses should protect themselves
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Special Reports
It's time to refuel
Expansion into emerging markets should be more about growth and opportunity than cutting costs, says AXA Corporate Solutions
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Interviews
Daimler pays $185m to settle bribery charges
US regulators say Daimler paid at least $56m in improper payments over a period of more than 10 years
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Interviews
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow
Welcome to our very special ten-year anniversary edition of StrategicRISK
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Features
By hook or by crook
From Enron to Worldcom to Madoff, the last decade featured a number of momentous frauds and scams. But, as Andrew Leslie discovers, those profiting from people's desire to make a quick buck is not just a modern problem
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Features
Towards a better world
Sustainability, ethical standards and anti-corruption measures - these are the three big issues that should be dominating every corporate agenda, bellieves Nathan Skinner
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Features
Building blocks for the future
No longer able to leave all risk managing to the risk manager, the board is being forced to take responsibility. Neil Hodge asks how corporations will structure themselves to deal with a constantly shifting risk landscape
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Features
Check the small print
During a tough economy, outsourcing can seem like the perfect way for a business to cut costs and improve the balance sheet. But, Sue Copeman warns, the devil is int he detail