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Risk of recession looms
Many countries could be plunged into recession if the coronavirus extends into the summer. The European Commission (EC) recently revised its 2020… More
24 March 2020
Last updated: 18 March 2020 The current coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19) presents a challenge for the whole world, and for the risk management profession. We will see how our education, training and professional… More
Data breach fines have grown since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, according to the law firm DLA Piper. There have been over 160,000 data breach notifications across Europe… More
Risk managers in South Africa are calling for a unified response to the country’s problems to cure what they call the perpetual hangover that has threatened the region. In its report South… More
Firms and auditors face a climate reporting shakeup as the industry regulator the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced a major review of how companies and auditors assess and report on the… More
Disrupting the human resources (HR) process has moved up the corporate agenda recently as businesses have struggled to attract and retain the right talent. Achieving this aim is unlikely to be possible… More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over a new coronavirus that broke out in China and which has killed an estimated 1,000 people in mainland China. Additional… More
Risk managers have voted cyber threats as the top danger their organisations face in the 2020 Allianz Risk Barometer. This year’s poll saw 39% of the 2,700 participants choosing cyber-risk as their… More
Risk, Science and Decision Making: How should risk leaders of the future work with Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
3 February 2020
Findings from a CRO roundtable from the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Developments in technology continue to disrupt industries and organisations globally, presenting both opportunities and risks. Preparing the risk community for… More
Climate threats dominate the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) long-term risk outlook in its Global risks report 2020 for the first time in its history. They also comprise three of the five most… More








