All France articles – Page 4
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CommentGérard Lancner
Amrae's long time president reveals his plans for the association and describes what risk managers in France feel like
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Editor's LetterWake-up Call
Jérôme Kerviel could be a name that joins that of Nick Leeson (Barings Bank) in the annals of ‘those who broke the bank’
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FeaturesBetween Fear and Reason – the French way
Andrew Leslie reflects on last month’s AMRAE conference
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AnalysisBetween fear and reason
With news of SociétéGénérale’s record beating fraud breaking during the conference, AMRAE’s well attended annual risk symposium turned out to be an interesting affair
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Online onlySocGen staff file legal complaint against bank
An association of shareholders and former employees has initiated legal action against the French bank for its handling of the recent fraud scandal
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AnalysisBetting the bank
A single rogue trader has shocked financial markets worldwide, and raised serious questions about risk management in one of the world's largest financial institutions
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Online onlyAll records broken at AMRAE conference
AMRAE closes: Uncertainty persists amid SocGen financial crisis
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Online onlyFinancial risk arrives at Deauville
Financial risk can often escape the grip of risk managers. That is itself a risk.
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InterviewsFrance’s SocGen hit by Euro4.9bn fraud
Société Générale has uncovered a massive fraud relating to the activities of a single trader
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Online onlyLandmark ruling in Total Erika case
The ruling sets a legal precedent in France for the right to compensation for environmental damages
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FeaturesDestination Deauville
Amrae's January conference promises to be an interesting and entertaining experience
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French strike disrupts energy and rail services
Transport and energy workers have begun open ended strike action in protest of President Nicolas Sarkozy’s cost-cutting reforms
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France referred to Court of Justice over ban on parallel import of plant protection products
The European Commission has decided to refer France to the European Court of Justice for its ban on the parallel import of plant protection products. The Commission considers that several provisions in the French law create obstacles to cross-border trade. Parallel importation is a lawful form of trade in nearly ...
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Features
All aboard for Nantes
The 15th annual conference of AMRAE, the French Risk Managers' Association will take place in the city of Nantes between the 24 and 26 January 2007. Andrew Leslie gets a preview from Alain Poullet, President of AMRAE's Scientific Committee.
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Features
When risk management saves lives
Lee Coppack interviews Guy Lamand, StrategicRISK Lifetime Achiever award winner and recipient of the first ever French government prize for civil defence.
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Features
A catalyst for change
Regulatory changes are giving risk management a new visibility in France But will they be enough to bring about a change in the role of the risk manager? asks Andrew Leslie.
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Features
Olivier Sorba
The Amrae boss discusses the aftermath of September 11th and how French companies are dealing with Sarbanes-Oxley
