All articles by Nathan Skinner – Page 8
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Sun sets for heavy emitters
European companies are facing mounting pressure to report accurate emissions information as well as their exposure to potential climate change risks
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Risk management in Sweden
Corporate governance, climate change and ERM all topped the agenda at SWERMA's annual conference
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The risks of resource nationalism
Government intervention in the emerging market resource sector is growing. But what recourse do companies have against the power of the state?
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Social networking study reveals risky behaviour
OfCom highlights significant privacy and identity issues stemming from the attitudes toward and use of social networking sites
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Captive's pockets bulge
Global corporates are increasingly self-insuring, with captives retaining more income and taking on bigger risks, finds a new report
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Ripples spread from the subprime crisis
Large multinational firms are at risk of an increased threat of claims as a result of rising volatility in the financial markets
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Risk retention in Scandinavia
More and more public sector authorities in Scandinavia are looking to self insure
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ISO/BSI progress
BSI has completed a second round of consultation on its UK risk management code of practice
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Europe continues to pursue offenders
Flouting European unfair competition rules is becoming increasingly costly. But some companies still do not seem to be taking the message on board
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Comment
Phil Bell and Pierre Sonigo
Two liability experts give their views on whether insurance can protect companies against the possibly unquantifiable liabilities arising from new environmental legislation
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Britain sets out national security strategy
UK must adapt to the changing threat of terrorism, climate change and global pandemics, says Prime Minister Gordon Brown
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The lawyers are coming!
European competition authorities are cracking down hard on companies that try to compete unfairly. A dangerous new trend for businesses is the move towards more private actions for damages
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Beyond subprime
The impact of the US subprime mortgage crisis has been broad and it goes well beyond the financial services sector
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Rebuilding Wembley
It was over budget and late, but the risks associated with the Wembley Stadium rebuild were huge. The Finance Director for the FA subsidiary charged with the project has given a revealing insight into some of the issues
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What does the terror threat mean to London?
Since the days of the Baltic Exchange, Bishopsgate and Manchester bombings, the nature of the terror threat has changed. But London remains high on international terror's hit list
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A market for environmental risks
The CEA says progress has been made in creating a genuine market for European environmental risks. But why has it taken so long? And what challenges remain?
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How to respond to a reputation in crisis?
What is the likely business impact of a security breach? And how can businesses respond when the worst happens? Nathan Skinner reports on a recent seminar for risk managers
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The risks that trouble the world’s leaders
The World Economic Forum’s latest report predicts the highest levels of political and economic uncertainty in a decade