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New tool for global regulatory compliance
Aon has launched a tool to help global companies comply with local regulatory and tax regimes
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CommentPaul Howard, Sainsbury's
What are the chief risks facing a major food retailer and how can they be managed? Airmic's former chairman gives us the rundown
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FeaturesGood for you?
Confused by health claims on foods? If so, you are not alone. Research commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) suggests that generally many consumers are confused by such claims. Laura Bellfield looks at what the EC plans to do about it
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FeaturesToday's European risk manager
Peter Joy looks at some of the findings of StrategicRisk’s Europe-wide survey of risk manager attitudes and concerns
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FeaturesBrazil: a tough nut
There's an old saying (often recounted even by Brazilians) that Brazil is the country of the future... and always will be! While in the past this would bring an ironic smile, now, perhaps things are starting to change, says Mike Watters
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Online onlyOMG appoints new marine underwriters
Maxim Shimchenko and Svetlana Pirogova join Oslo Marine Group as joint head marine underwriters
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Online onlyUniversal Studios reopens after fire
All rides are operating but incident raises concern over fire saftey on movie sets
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Malta may regulate for Islamic finance
The regulator has started consultation on having Islamic finance in Malta applicable to banking and securities
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Online onlyUS investor optimism slides: Gallup
Investor optimism has tumbled to its lowest level since the beginning of the Iraq war
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Environmental insurance specialist joins Aon
Dr. Simon Johnson has joined Aon as director in the Aon Environmental Services Group
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Online onlyWorst of crunch still to come
Nearly two thirds of UK companies believe the worst impact of the credit crisis is yet to come
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AnalysisNews from NARIM
A change at the top and plans to tackle claims handling were on the agenda in Holland
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Online onlyCoface downgrades seven industry sectors
45% increase in payment defaults over the first four months of 2008, notes credit insurer
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Online onlyUnite leader calls for windfall tax on oil firms
One of Britain's biggest unions, and a key government backer, has pressured the government to change its direction on business
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Online only25% of US PCs are infected: OECD
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has reported that 25% of PCs in the US could be infected.The report goes on to say that although its economic and social impacts may be hard to quantify, malware used directly or indirectly can harm critical information infrastructures, result in financial ...
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Online onlyWEF report highlights Africa’s key risks
Food security, geopolitical instability, economic shocks and climate change are key risks to the region
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Online onlyENISA calls for compulsory breach notification
Europe's network and information security agency warned that member states need to invest more resources and collaborate more closely
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Online onlyEurope looks to strengthen financial oversight
Launches consultation on the role of banking, insurance and pension regulators
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Online onlyAon comments on Exeter bomb
Explosion in Exeter highlights the need for companies to be vigilant, says broker
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Online onlyNOAA predicts up to 16 named storms
For 2008, the outlook indicates a 60 to 70 % chance of 12 to 16 named storms including 2 to 5 major hurricanes
