All Guidelines articles – Page 6
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When the inspector calls
The contaminated land regime is now heading into an important phase. Risk management principals are at the core of the new legislation, says Sue Cooley
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Avoiding claims
How can directors steer clear of claims? Christine Seib asks some of the experts
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Trouble ahead?
Nick Stanbury looks at the practical implications for company directors of the proposed UK company law changes
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New laws, new liabilities
Forthcoming UK legislation will impose new liabilities on directors. In some cases, they will risk not only fines, but imprisonment. William Allison reviews the changes
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Transactions increase vulnerability.
Negotiating mergers, acquisitions and IPOs can leave directors open to claims. Charles Boorman discusses the risks and how to protect yourself against them
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Extortion or malice?
How do you prevent product extortion or malicious tampering - and how do you deal with the situation if the worst happens? Christine Seib gives some pointers.
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On the record
Honest and open media strategies play a crucial part in successful crisis and risk management, stresses former police spokesman Matt Tapp.
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Nothing venture....
Corporate leaders may be winners at managing risk but many are in danger of losing the ability to innovate, warns Rob Anderson.
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Managing people risks and risky people
Mark Edelsten believes that HR managers have an important role to play in the risk management team.
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Look, no wires!
Verne Meredith suggests an approach to the risks posed by the wireless environment.
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New markets, different rules
Having a website may mean you can sell widgets to customers in Outer Mongolia - but do you really want to? David Smellie and Paula Lennon outline the dangers and how to avoid them.
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Time to Deliver
Sue Copeman previews this year's Institute of Risk Management annual conference.
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Mobile alert
Electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones and their support infrastructure, look set to be a long-term thorn in the side of many risk managers and insurers. Jessica McCallin reports
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Who's the next target?
In early April, Morley Fund Management, which manages £100bn in assets, announced that from now on it will vote against the annual accounts of the FTSE 100 companies
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Staying on track
Concern over business continuity is the main factor fuelling growing corporate interest and investment.
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How vunerable is your information?
It is quite disturbing how complacent some organisations are about information security.
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Reassessing longtail exposures
A recent court decision will cause some companies to reassess their liabilities where past operations have exposed their employees and others to asbestos.
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Analysis
The value of environmental performance
Does superior environmental performance indicate increased shareholder value? An emerging body of evidence suggests it may, according to a report from the Assabet Group.
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Don't jeopardise your brand
Every organisation with an identity has a brand that it must manage and protect in order to survive and prosper.
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In the witness box
Litigation is booming. Companies are sued, and directors and employees frequently have to attend court hearings.
