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MarketingPresidents' Roundtable 2011
For this 12 page special supplement StrategicRISK gathered the presidents of Europe’s leading risk management associations to discuss the key threats and opportunities facing the profession. Read or download to hear the views of Europe’s top risk managers.
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CommentEurozone crisis: Unanswered questions
With a Greek default looking increasingly like a near certainty there are still a heap of unanswered questions surrounding Europe’s €1 trillion bailout fund
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AnalysisThai floods hit electronics supply chain
Hardware suppliers Apple, Sony and Toshiba all expect major delays
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FeaturesManaging your way out of a crisis
Recent research shows that most companies will face a value destroying catastrophe at least once every five years. Here two experts show how responding well to one can actually help boost the value and reputation of your company
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AnalysisBigger is riskier
The world’s population hit seven billion on October 31. StrategicRISK explores the risks of a crowded earth
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Risk MapChina’s overseas investment
China’s commercial influence overseas is rising. According to one source, China’s outward investment since 2005 totals $263bn (€185bn)
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AnalysisEurozone deal "one step" to fix sovereign debt crisis
The three pronged crisis deal poses a major challenge for European banks who may slice their lending to meet new capital requirements
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AnalysisDirectors pay leaps 50% in one year
Even during a period of economic stagnation company bosses are being rewarded with huge pay hikes
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AnalysisMining and metals: Top risks
Resource nationalism, skills shortages and infrastructure access are the top three threats facing mining and metals companies in the year ahead, according to Ernst & Young analysis.
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AnalysisThe next big cyber risk
Businesses are advised to re-work their IT security systems as a new type of malware dubbed Stuxnet’s “little brother” has infected multiple companies already
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Special ReportsConsidering claims
From taking out a policy to making a claim, in the insurance world your business depends on honesty and accuracy. Anything else could result in serious financial straits.
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Special ReportsPreventing pollution
As green concerns steadily grow in the public’s consciousness, so too does the rigidity of enviornmental liability regulations for businesses throughout Europe.
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Special ReportsA legal minefield
Ethical standards for businesses are about to get stricter, so senior managers and directors will need to take a far more hands-on role in ensuring that their fi rms comply with the rules.
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Special ReportsHandling cyber risk
Cyber crime is becoming an increasingly prevalent and costly risk, yet many businesses are woefully underprepared for an attack - a major business failing in this digital age.
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Special ReportsRecalls and reputation
As more businesses are being hit by product recalls, insurers have made cover easier and cheaper - even providing short-term specialist consultants for smaller companies that don’t have a large public relations budget.
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Special ReportsEmployee safety
Strong health and safety policies and a keen eye on absence levels, both long- and short-term, can reduce both premium costs and the expenses associated with sickness.
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Special ReportsChain reaction
As production becomes increasingly globalised, businesses need to consider how they would be aff ected if their suppliers or their suppliers’ suppliers fail to deliver.
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Special ReportsKnow your own appetite
Mid-sized companies seeking to survive and grow need a competitive edge. You have to be able to demonstrate that you are managing your business better than your peers, and that means taking on risk as well as guarding against it.
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This Week's Top RiskThe European crisis
Europe’s leaders are meeting in Brussels this week to thrash out a solution to the expanding economic problems that are stifling the eurozone.
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Executive ReportRisk management for mid-sized companies
StrategicRISK’s detailed 16 page report on emerging risks for mid-sized corporates in the UK. Most middle market companies will have a good handle on their property and liability risks. This report is designed to help them go a step further than their peers, to outperform them and reap the rewards
