Risk Management
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Maritime risks on increase across Africa
In 2016 there was a 21% decrease in the number of attacks and boardings of ships globally. However the picture…
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CEO outlines Kenya banking challenges
Kenya’s banking industry is still paying the price resulting from the receivership of three banks in late 2015 and early…
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Kenyans move most money digitally as early adopters of technology
The Kenyan diaspora is the biggest sender of digital remittances to mobile accounts, according to WorldRemit which released new data to…
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Political risks rise as oil prices fall warns Marsh
Changing trends in the oil and gas industry, largely driven by lower oil prices, have presented risk managers with a…
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Charter launched to eradicate modern slavery in construction supply chains
A Construction Coalition Charter has been launched in the UK that aims to eradicate modern slavery in construction supply chains.…
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African states warned of risks of new ‘gig economy’
African governments have been warned of the dangers of parasitic capitalism, where digital companies give little back to the places…
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The launch of the Risk Frontiers Asia 2017 survey
In 2016 we launched the inaugural Risk Frontiers Asia Survey. During the course of the year we interviewed more than…
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Risk managers urged to review crisis plans following London terror attack
The ‘lone wolf’ terror attack in London last week highlights the changing nature of the terror threat, which is increasingly…
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Oil price affecting political risk in key African states
Political events can have a significant influence on the price of oil, but the price of oil also has a…
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The keys to the kingdom – risk manager profile
One of the most notable traits of Asia’s growing risk management industry is the eclectic nature of its protagonists. It…
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Corporate whistleblowers call for protection and compensation
Protection for corporate whistleblowers is on the increase. For example, China and India have recently followed the US lead in…
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US and South Africans to lead risk management initiative in Lagos
Risk management professionals from the US and South Africa are to lead a four-day event in Lagos, aimed at improving…
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Commercial drone use to soar in the US, FAA predicts
The US commercial, non-hobbyist drone (or Unmanned Aircraft Systems) fleet is forecast to grow from 42,000 at the end of…
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Third-party risks costing firms, survey finds
A quarter of businesses said exposure to third-party risks has cost them more than $10m in losses during the past…
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EU and Japan target speedy conclusion of trade negotiations as protectionism rises
As risk managers try to work out the implications of growing protectionism in key global markets, the European Union and…
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Insurance is too cheap, says Parima chairman
Franck Baron, chairman of the Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (Parima), has taken the unusual step of suggesting that…
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Hong Kong FDSC calls for government support to promote captives business
The Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) has revealed plans to fight back against progress made by Singapore in recent…
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Seize the day – Parima interview
The current era of uncertainty is a great opportunity for Parima and its members to seize the initiative and demonstrate…
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Philippines mining spat underlines rising environmental risk in Asia
The scale of the effort to persuade Asian businesses to take a more long-term view of their activities particularly in…
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Eurozone stability dips in 2016
Eurozone countries have reported the first dip in economic stability for three years, according to a set of 20 indicators…