All Financial Servcies articles – Page 8
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InterviewsWorth the effort
Solvency II will benefit the whole insurance industry, writes Chris Lajtha in response to Carl Leeman’s blog
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AnalysisA new approach to regulation
A summary of the UK government’s recommendations for regulatory change
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AnalysisCan Dodd-Frank stop another crisis?
The sweeping overhaul of US financial regulation fails to address the main causes of the financial crisis, says Matthew Kerfoot
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Online onlyBusiness forced to chase overseas debt
UK companies are having to resort to legal action to pursue overseas customers for money
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Online onlyReport reveals bribe trends in Brazil
Officials account for most demands and cash is the preferred bribe
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GraphicsInfographic: Global risks spectrum
36 economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological risks mapped
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InterviewsMore trouble than its worth
Solvency II will severely restrict the commercial insurance market. It’s time Europe listened to the concerns of risk managers, blogs Carl Leeman
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Online onlyWho is recovering fastest?
This detailed graphic shows which economies are recovering from the recession quickest
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Online onlyDeveloping world set to account for 60% of global GDP
Financial crisis has accelerated this long term transformation in the global economy
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Online onlySummer war in the Levant predicted
Tensions between Israel and Lebanon could result in a six week war, according to Exclusive Analysis
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InterviewsLessons from the banking crisis
A case study examining what went wrong at Royal Bank of Scotland
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InterviewsMunich Re posts €1.2bn profit
Maintains its "ambitious" profit target of over €2bn for 2010
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InterviewsProbe launched into pharma bribery
A US investigation was launched into suspected bribery by big pharma spanning three continents
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InterviewsInfographic: Swine flu cases and timeline
The UK’s response to swine flu was based on a massive overestimation of possible victims of swine flu
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Captive RiskDomicile, sweet domicile
Good people, short flights and a flexible regulator all help captives professionals decide on their ideal base. Liz Booth looks at the pros and cons of the main locations in Europe, and considers if being in or out of the EU is an advantage
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AnalysisWilling to listen
The European Commission is happy to hear the concerns of the captive insurance community about Solvency II, finds Nathan Skinner, but there is still considerable uncertainty and a lack of preparation
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FeaturesBear vs bull
Their extreme conservatism may have helped captives escape the recession relatively unscathed, but is it time to take the bull by the horns and make their investments work harder? As Helen Yates is told, fortune still favours the brave
