All Weekly Email Alert articles – Page 38
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Special ReportsWhite Hope or White Elephant?
A battery of regulation was supposed to have encouraged banks to look at their complete spectrum of risk and to put in controls to ensure they were not vulnerable. Then the crisis hit … Andrew Leslie writes
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FeaturesThe dilemma of dissent
Unpalatable news is rarely welcome in the boardroom – and may not be believed. Nathan Skinner interviews HBOS whistleblower Paul Moore
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AnalysisDigital democracy
Parliament is in trouble because an institution designed to operate under closed politics has collided with the new realities of the information revolution
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FeaturesTackle cyber security
Despite all the warning signs, many businesses are still failing to take cyber security seriously, says Neil Hodge
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FeaturesCommunication, understanding and transparency
Economic recession and turmoil in the world’s financial markets have ensured that risk management is high on the agenda for most organisations. Klaus-Otto Bick tells Sue Copeman the reasons why risk management is paramount in his organisation and outlines his approach
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FeaturesChanging markets
Chaired by Nathan Skinner, a roundtable discussion entitled changing markets took place at AXA Corporate Solutions Switzerland’s client and broker gathering on March 31 in Zurich
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Premiums decline 2% worldwide
The big insurance markets collected $4.3 trillion last year
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Risk salaries rising
Financial firms are restructuring their remuneration packages, basic salaries are up, bonuses are down
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Online onlyMore strikes in Europe as recession bites
Firms face a heightened risk of disruption because of the impact of the recession on jobs and more active environmental campaigners
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Online onlyBank of America accused of discrimination
The class action suit alleges that women brokers at the bank were eligible for smaller bonuses
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Online onlyFailure to understand models is big risk
Models need to be integrated with other types of risk analysis, said a consultant
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Online onlyUK launches first cyber security strategy
Businesses, government and ordinary people are all at risk, said the government
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Online onlyUK fights for weaker pollution limits
Environmental group deplores stance by UK, Italy and Eastern Europe
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Online onlyAIG spins off units to cut debt
The insurer is putting two units into SPVs in order to reduce its Federal debt by $25bn
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Online onlyRich get poorer
The number of high net worth individuals around the world has slumped dramatically
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Online onlyDrive down supplier risk
A new tool can help companies identify and mitigate the risks of suppliers defaulting
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Online onlyDuke of York addresses Lloyd’s in New York
Hudson River pilot receives Lloyd’s Medal for Saving Life
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Online onlyNations won't crack down on bribery
Very few countries are actively enforcing international anti-corruption laws, says Transparency International
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Unemployment to hit 10% in developed world
More than 57m people will be unemployed in the OECD by the end of 2010
