All Regions articles – Page 75
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Features
UK Government reconsiders approach
How well is the UK government managing risk? A House of Lords enquiry is seeking to find out Peter Joy reports.
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Out of Brussels
Employers are bracing themselves for the implementation of what everyone reckons is the most significant piece of European legislation of all - the age discrimination strand of the European Employment
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Smelling a rat?
Lee Coppack discusses the reasons for Rentokil-Initial's desire to abandon its final salary pension scheme and the problems companies face generally in funding pensions
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Documentary evidence?
Chris Haden highlights how inadequate document control is leaving the financial services sector open to massive financial risk in the light of anti money-laundering legislation
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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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Coming to grips with the Bermuda Form
What is the Bermuda Form? And why is it important that you know? Matthew Smith and John Sylvester explain
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Analysis
Avoiding and handling disputes
There is no conformity across Europe in the way that companies avoid and handle disputes
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UK fire regulations may require a new approach
Is current industry practice in fire risk assessment enough to meet the forthcoming regulation in this area? Not according to Dr Jason Clement, who says companies are missing out on the full benefits
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Reasons to be fearful?
What effect might the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 have on strategy? asks Campbell Dye
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The less than holy trinity of executive power
Lee Coppack discusses why concentrating too much power in the hands of one person can be dangerous
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Emissions regulators show teeth
The first penalty under the rules governing the EU Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has recently been imposed The case highlights the importance of compliance, explain Jacqueline Mailly
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Analysis
Controls fail to curb fraud
Fraud is costing UK businesses nearly £2bn a year and a new report reveals that employees are finding it 'staggeringly easy' to get away with it
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Editor's Letter
Comment
What are the main challenges facing European risk managers - and how are they dealing with them?
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Analysis
Combined Code - Compliance rate drops
The proportion of FTSE 350 companies fully compliant with the revised Combined Code has dropped by half to 28%, compared to the 58% that were fully compliant with the former Combined Code in 2004, acc
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Analysis
Intellectual Property - A Cinderella risk
Intangible assets are more valuable than physical property for many businesses, yet the management of the risks involved tends to be fragmented and little coordinated across companies, according to Ma
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Analysis
Compensation Bill needs to go further
A recent report shows that compensation culture continues to hit UK businesses and local authorities, and highlights weaknesses in proposed legislation
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Legal Jurisdiction - a venue to sue
The differences between common and civil law in the EU are causing unexpected problems for companies, explains Maria Kielmas
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Analysis
'Green' buildings good for business
A new study of buildings in North America and the UK reveals a clear link between the market value of commercial property and its environmental friendliness
