Fraud risk in government increased because of COVID-19

Fraud risk in government has risen rapidly due to the pandemic, said a report by the National Audit Office (NAO).

The spending watchdog said it was impossible to calculate the amount of fraud accurately. But it estimated that Read more

Climate change action – sign up for IRM course

Countries must plan and implement radical changes to their production and trade processes, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). That’s because as as extreme weather events become more frequent, traditional ways of working could fail.

Taking action could Read more

Solvency II consultation opportunity to improve risk management, says IRM

A wide-ranging review of how financial services firms are regulated could be an opportunity to improve risk management, IRM has said in its response to consultation on the issue.

“This review represents an opportunity to improve the maturity of Read more

Campaigners raise awareness of AI risk

Civil liberties groups and digital rights campaigners are seeking to raise awareness of the risks of using of artificial intelligence in mass surveillance technologies ahead of a forthcoming European Union report on the issue.

The group – a coalition Read more

IRM risk predictions 2021

While crisis management and survival were top of corporate agendas during 2020, risk managers and now looking to increase resilience and innovation, according to IRM’s Risk predictions 2021.

“Risk managers have never been so busy and pivotal to Read more

Sustainability agreements: CMA issues information for businesses

The CMA has today issued information to help businesses achieve environmental sustainability goals whilst staying on the right side of competition law.

One of the ways in which businesses are striving to meet climate change targets or other environmental Read more

Business interruption tops worry list for 2021

Business interruption has topped the executive worry list for 2021, according to Allianz’s annual Risk barometer. But three key risks are almost level pegging in first place in the survey: business interruption (41 per cent), pandemic outbreak (40 Read more

Pandemic is risk to climate change action, says World Economic Forum

Having warned of the risk of a global “lethal flu” back in 2006, this year’s Global risks report 2021 focuses on the further risks and consequences of today’s pandemic. In particular, the report’s authors – World Economic Forum – Read more