Risk Management
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Bank boost for Sierra Leone
African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a line of credit (LOC) of $3m to help finance projects and enterprises in…
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A new world for risk managers in the energy sector
A survey of the energy sector is revealing a trend towards strategic risk management and the need for risk managers…
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The business challenges
The Malawi economy remains extremely dependent on international aid, as relations with donors have become complicated following the embezzlement scandal…
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Dancing to a different tune
A changing mindset is required of risk managers of the future as they have to adapt to a fast moving…
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Think about risk management in a different way
South Africa’s minister of communications Ayanda Dlodlo has urged risk managers to think of risks in a new way. Citing…
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Keeping an eye on the six megatrends
Increasingly, risk managers are being asked to look beyond the here and now. Instead of worrying about internal organisational risks,…
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Risk management begins with an understanding ‘risk appetite’ and ‘risk tolerance
The recent Institute of Risk Management South Africa' annual conference gave delegates an opportunity to engage with thought leaders, as…
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Monica Singer joins CGF
Blockchain creator of opportunities at ConsenSys, Monica Singer, has accepted an appointment as Honorary Patron of CGF Research Institute. Ms…
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IoT will reduce frequency risk but creates catastrophic exposures: AIG
The Internet of things (IoT) will help companies reduce their exposure to frequency losses but shifts the liability risk landscape…
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Call to boycott companies as Kenyan political risk intensifies
Leading local and international businesses may be boycotted by some Kenyans after opposition leader Raila Odinga put his weight behind…
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Growth back for Sub-Saharan Africa
The slowdown across Sub-Saharan Africa is easing and growth is expected to pick up to 2.6% in 2017 from last…
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UK government report says employers must better manage mental health
A report commissioned by the UK government estimates that poor mental health among employees is costing the UK economy as…
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Kenyans left in limbo after election re-run
Kenyan risk managers and businesses have been left in limbo by the presidential re-run, marred by a low turnout and…
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Commodity prices set to rise
Oil prices are forecast to rise to $56 a barrel in 2018 from $53 this year, in what would be…
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Risk managers struggling to articulate role and value
Risk and insurance managers are still struggling to fully explain to their bosses the role they fulfil and benefits they…
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Beazley warns of growing social engineering data breach threat
Beazley has warned of a growing trend in data breaches as a result of social engineering attacks, where fraudsters convince…
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AIR Worldwide releases new inland flood model for Japan
Catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide has launched a new inland flood model for Japan, and also released a new version…
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Confidence down at UK multinationals as risk ‘blindspots’ surface
As UK multinationals report a marked drop in confidence levels in response to political and economic upheaval driven, in part,…
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Political risk rises across Africa, driven by uncertainty
Political risk is high on the agenda once again across Africa, as Kenyans face another polling day and South Africans…
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Risk managers welcome EC moves to boost cybersecurity and data flow
Ferma and leading member associations have welcomed wide-ranging measures proposed by the European Commission (EC) to beef up cybersecurity in…