All Executive Reports articles – Page 2

  • Interviews

    Name and shame

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Public sector organisations may be outsourcing various services in a bid to save money, but when things go wrong, the damage to reputation still falls squarely at their door. This is one place where the phrase ‘no such thing as bad publicity’ definitely does not apply

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    Preparing for climate change

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Climate change is a crucial issue for public sector organisations.

  • Local authorities are increasingly outsourcing even frontline services, such as social housing
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    Chain of command

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    This is a time of transition for the public sector, as financial constraints mean taking a private sector-style approach to supply chain management. But more outsourcing and new partnerships lead to an increase in risk and a fresh set of challenges

  • Interviews

    Major incidents – it’s make or break

    2010-06-14T00:00:00Z

    A major incident is still perceived as a ‘once in a risk manager’s lifetime’ event. But as a host of issues grow in prominence, says Neil Hardie, the public sector’s response to major incident risk has never been riper for review

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    It's time to refuel

    2010-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Expansion into emerging markets should be more about growth and opportunity than cutting costs, says AXA Corporate Solutions

  • Pensions Insight
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    Acronym = aggronym

    2010-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Anyone looking to put money into the Bric should not be fooled into thinking the risks are the same. Peter Davy looks at the prospects for Brazil, Russia, India and China.

  • Interviews

    AMRAE in pictures

    2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Pictures from the conference in Normandy

  • Special Reports

    French firms must reevaluate risk profiles

    2010-01-28T14:24:00Z

    A dramatically different risk environment obliges companies to reassess their exposures, conference hears

  • pension fund scheme trustee magazine investment training
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    Philosophy lessons from the crisis

    2010-01-28T14:11:00Z

    A philosopher's speech to the opening session of Les Rencontres had the audience wrappped in thought

  • Special Reports

    AMRAE goes to the beach

    2010-01-25T16:48:00Z

    Full coverage of the Rencontres 2010 in Deauville is available here

  • Features

    A world of difference

    2010-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Laws relating to directors' liability vary across Europe - while the spectre of US extradition looms in the background, writes Neil Hodge

  • Features

    Tools for change

    2010-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Tony Dowding sheds light on risk engineering and explains how a process associated with property protection can help firms fine tune their liability exposure

  • Interviews

    Risk and regulation in Europe

    2009-12-28T00:00:00Z

    The economic crisis, proposed governance reforms and contingent commissions dominated the Ferma Directors' discussion

  • Features

    Managing the risk

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    Managing your directors’ and officers’ liability (D&O) risk has always been important. In today’s recession where pressures may encourage directors to cut corners and third parties to sue, it’s vital, writes Sue Copeman

  • Features

    Making the investment fit

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    How can risk managers persuade their boards to invest in risk engineering when money is tight? asks Tony Dowding

  • Special Reports

    Covering up your exposure

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    Bernard Laporte explains how a comprehensive risk engineering policy can help companies reduce their liability exposures

  • Features

    Business uninterrupted

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    Contract certainty, reputational impact and handling post-loss issues were among the topics discussed at StrategicRISK’s recent question time on business continuity. Nathan Skinner describes the debate

  • Features

    Collective bargaining

    2009-12-22T00:00:00Z

    As the European Commission proposes a system of collective redress, some critics fear a move towards US-style class actions says Neil Hodge

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    PHOTOS: StrategicRISK Question Time

    2009-12-01T17:08:00Z

    Pictures from the latest Question Time event on business continuity

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    ERM Question Time pictures

    2009-11-04T09:40:00Z

    Shots from the latest StrategicRISK Question Time event