All regulation articles
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Opinion
Regulation watch: navigating the framework for financial data access
FERMA’s head of EU affairs, Charles Low, considers the risk implications and potential of the Framework for Financial Data Access and why data sharing risk must be safeguarded
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Opinion
Regulation watch: everthing you need to know about raw materials legislation
In the latest in our series of FERMA updates from Brussels, head of EU affairs, Charles Low, explores the regulation tackling the critical raw materials challenge in the EU and what risk managers must know
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Opinion
Regulation watch: Progress on proportionality for Solvency II
In the latest in our series of FERMA updates from Brussels, Charles Low, head of EU affairs, explores new Solvency II amendments, which could create greater regional harmonisation across European captives
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Opinion
Everything risk managers need to know about the European Union’s Digital Services Act
Tackling illegal content is a multifaceted aspect of risk management. Ana Jankov, Letícia Tavares and Jamie Bomford, FTI Consulting explore the steps that risk professionals must take to ensure compliance with the EU’s Digital Services Act
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Opinion
How risk managers can use effective disclosure to avoid the perils of underinsurance
More businesses are finding large claims rejected due to unfair presentation of risk rules. Rob Smart, chief technical officer, Mactavish explains how risk managers can make sure they don’t fall foul of this legislation.
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Opinion
Regulation watch: What do CSDD changes mean for risk managers
In the first in a series of FERMA updates from Brussels, Charles Low, Head of EU Affairs and Typhaine Beaupérin, Chief Executive Officer, FERMA, explore the latest updates to the Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and what risk managers must do next
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Analysis
AXA XL identifies seven sectors most exposed to water risks
The cost to businesses of inaction is five times higher than the cost of action
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Analysis
Panic spreads despite emergency takeover of Credit Suisse
UBS seeks to “preserve the value left in the business while limiting downside exposure”
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Analysis
EU cracks down on companies suspected of greenwashing
Companies must comply with a new legal framework or face ‘proportionate’ penalties
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Analysis
HSBC buys UK arm of stricken Silicon Valley Bank
Deal rescues a key lender for tech start-ups in the UK and curbs fallout from the biggest bank collapse since 2008
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Analysis
Top three regulatory trends for the year ahead
Climate and ESG, cyber, and resilience are three major risk trends dominating the European corporate agenda
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Analysis
EU Manufacturers' liabilities grow under the Cyber Resilience Act
All new products will require a cyber risk assessment, followed by continuous monitoring and patching of vulnerabilities
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Analysis
Credit Suisse displayed risk management “deficiencies” over Greensill, says regulator
FINMA has opened proceedings against four managers as it orders the bank to improve its controls
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Opinion
Where energy security meets human rights
Mitigating risk in rare earth metals supply chains is essential for a just energy transition, say Kevin Braine and Oliver Stern
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Analysis
Firms take stock after one year of Russian sanctions
There are many lessons to be learned from the rollout of the sanctions and ensuing compliance efforts
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Opinion
Re-inventing sanctions screening
Why firms must improve compliance, drive efficiency and tackle friction as the war in Ukraine rumbles on
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Analysis
AI: Friend or foe for risk managers?
AI brings the promise of progress and threat of disorder, as the launch of ChatGPT demonstrates
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Analysis
UK poised to finalise ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence
New laws will target firms which lack adequate procedures to prevent fraud, false accounting, and money laundering
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Analysis
Ferma urges Swedish Presidency to address cyber protection gap
Risk association calls for focus on cyber and sustainability protection gap to bolster EU competitiveness
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Analysis
Governments are boosting domestic supply chains - BSI
New regulations emphasise financial sustainability as firms grapple with trade disruption and inflation