Risk Management
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Trade boost for Nigeria?
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has called for an intensification of trade between Britain and Nigeria on a visit to…
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Companies could count the cost of Taiwan’s anti-money laundering drive
Companies in Taiwan will be subject to new rules on anti-money laundering and cybersecurity, due to a series of measures…
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Hurricane Harvey hangs on to cause more flooding as loss estimates rise
Loss estimates from Hurricane Harvey are on the rise as rain and major flooding continues to worsen in Texas, where…
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Fitch comforted by lack of unrest after Kenya election
The risk of post-election unrest has been reduced by the Kenyan opposition's decision to seek a legal resolution after it…
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Technology set to drive west African economies
Greater use of the internet, moves towards e-commerce and a cashless society are all part of plans to drive economies…
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Kenyans remained resilient through election
Kenyan consumers continued to spend during the 2017 elections in Kenya, despite fears that the economy might contract. Consumer Wallet,…
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Samsung heir given five-year sentence for corruption
Lee Jae-yong, the billionaire heir to the Samsung empire and South Korea’s third richest man, has been sentenced to five…
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North Korea tensions could escalate protectionism warn economists
The ongoing tension between North Korea, its neighbouring states and the US may well have the world’s population worried about…
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China, Macau and Hong Kong battered by Typhoon Hato
Parts of southern China, Hong Kong and Macau are counting the cost of typhoon Hato, the most severe storm to…
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Initial hurricane Harvey loss estimates up to $20bn
Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in Texas on Friday and is still causing heavy rains and flooding in the southern…
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RIMS members continue standalone cyber trend
The number of RIMS members buying standalone cyber cover has risen again, according to the 2017 RIMS Cyber Survey. With…
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UK promises economic boost for Tanzania
The UK government has pledged £350m to help develop Tanzania’s economy. The news came as the UK’s minister of state…
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CBI backs UK-EU data protection partnership
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has backed a proposed deal between the UK and the European Union to continue…
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Position papers point to life after Brexit
Ahead of the resumption of Brexit negotiations on Monday, the UK government has published several position papers giving business some…
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Strategic Risk Solutions opens European operation in Dublin
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has launched a European operation, Strategic Risk Solutions Europe, based in Dublin, Ireland. The new operation…
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Ireland, Bermuda and Cayman rated by OECD’s Global Forum on Tax Transparency
The OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has rated Ireland as ‘compliant’ and Bermuda…
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Willis Towers Watson hires employee benefit captive expert
Paul Devitt, an employee benefit captive consulting expert, has joined Willis Towers Watson as a director in its global services…
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Overseas workers’ stress and ill health causing project failures
Stress on employees working overseas is affecting performance and putting multinational firms’ projects at risk, finds a new survey by…
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One in 10 leading UK firms lack cyber response plan, finds government survey
A UK government cyber review of its largest 350 listed companies has found that while boards are increasingly aware and…
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Hong Kong on shutdown thanks to Typhoon Hato
Offices have closed, trading has halted, hundreds of flights have been cancelled and the streets have been cleared in Hong…