Regulator advises better reporting on Covid-19

Companies need to clearly state the assumptions over issues such as whether the business is a going concern due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

While most companies had provided Read more

Integrated thinking key to managing crisis

Integrated thinking is key to managing the crisis that has followed the spread of coronavirus around the globe, according the global body of professional accountants IFAC. That is particularly true of those in senior management and those charged with Read more

East Africa plagued by locust risk

East Africa could suffer a drop in GDP growth because swarms of locust have been devastating crops in countries in Africa including Ethiopia and parts of Kenya and Uganda, according the ratings agency Fitch.

The swarms are the Read more

New cyber risks for electricity sector

While the electricity industry thoroughly addressed security risks in order to protect critical infrastructure and ensure continuity and quality of power supply, the new era of automation brings additional cyber risks. according to a new report by the World Read more

IRM launches India Regional Group adding to growing global network

IRM has launched its first India Regional Group following a series of activities pursued by its India Affiliate. IRM in India is focused on empowering students, professionals and all types of organisations with IRM’s globally recognised Level 5 qualifications Read more

Construction industry faces shake up

With the closedown of major construction projects around the globe, the industry could be set for a long awaited revolution in how disruption is managed in the future, according to a report by the consultant McKinsey.

While construction Read more

Covid-19 response and recovery – IRM survey

While IRM’s initial Covid-19 survey showed that most risk managers were serving their organisations well during the pandemic, sectors are responding differently, according to an additional report compiled by IRM’s regional and special interest groups.

The articles in Read more

IRM Covid-19 Global Risk Management Response report

IRM has drawn on its global network of Special/ Regional Groups and Global Ambassadors to ask them for their views on the ground on how the pandemic is affecting their sector/countries. We have pulled this together is a document Read more