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The bush fires that have ravaged Australia since September 2019 have reignited climate debate among the country’s politicians. Long-known as a climate change sceptic, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apparently shifted… More

Regulatory risk and economic uncertainty have topped a poll conducted by the consultancy Protiviti as the top threats according to executives for 2020. Regulatory risk was seen as the biggest overall risk… More

As algorithms become more sophisticated, the risk of spreading hidden bias in organisational decision-making is increasing, according to a recent paper contained in the Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ newsletter Enterprise risk management… More

By Lee Coppack Consumer spending comprises more than 50 per cent of gross domestic product in many developed countries. It is more than 65 per cent in the United Kingdom and United… More

Iain Wright, CMIRM, Chief Risk Officer, Europe, Great-West Lifeco Inc. has been announced as the incoming Chairman for the IRM. Iain has served as Deputy Chair since May 2018 and as Chair… More

By Mark Boult and Mark Fisher In 1978 Frank Bird and George Germain published the first edition of the International Safety Rating System (ISRS®). It was the result of collaboration with a… More

Held on – 2 October 2019 SUMMARY REPORT ON SEMINAR PROCEEDINGS Authored By Aarn Wennekers, Dylan Campbell, Hatem Elsafty, Rahat Latif, Sean Gotora. The IRM Qatar Regional Group organized, with support of Hatem Elsafty… More

There is a shortage of candidates for senior level risk positions, according to recent guidance aimed at helping organisations fill their top positions, which was published by IRM at its 10th Annual… More

The UK government has launched a call for evidence to better understand the barriers facing organisations attempting to integrate cybersecurity within operational risk management. Using resources like cyberlaw services from companies like… More