Risk
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Human rights risks, 22 September, 2018
Ten mistakes boards can avoid on human rights
One of the most frequent mistakes boards make is failing to recognise the seriousness of human rights risks—but it isn’t the only hazard. Here are ten mistakes boards can avoid.
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Sustainable finance, 8 August, 2018
European Commission edges closer to ‘sustainability’ investment rules
The commission has called for technical advice on measures to apply sustainability risk assessments to investment decisions.
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Global risk, 1 August, 2018
Risk hotspots – a global roundup
The Brexit timetable causes ructions, cannabis is legalised in Canada, Japan's bitcoin is stung for security, and Italy sparks outrage among the Left.
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Cybercrime, 6 July, 2018
Regulators demand IT security plans from financial services firms
Financial regulators have given banks and financial services firms three months to explain how they maintain IT security and resilience.
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Responsible investment, 7 June, 2018
Why serious investors demand more than just climate disclosure
Investors serious about climate change cannot settle for disclosure; their attention must now be on action, writes Sophia McNab of investment charity ShareAction.
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Banking regulation reform, 18 May, 2018
Why it is time to take stock of governance in banking
In the decade since the collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered the global financial crisis, governance and leadership roles in banking have been transformed for the better. But is it now time for banks to assess progress, and question whether it is necessary to reduce the regulatory burden and the increasingly one-size-fits-all approach taken by supervisory bodies?
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Cybersecurity, 15 May, 2018
A road map for protection against cybercrime security
Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for boards and investors. FTSE 350 audit committee chairs and institutional investors recently discussed how boards can best protect their companies—particularly ahead of the new data protection law in May.
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Human rights, 9 March, 2018
Stepping up supply chain protection
Boards must pay heed to labour abuses in their supply chains by ensuring strong risk management and building stable relationships—or face the many damaging consequences.
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Risk and ethics, 7 March, 2018
Ethical turn: the welcome marriage of risk management and ethics
Amoral risk management is no longer welcome, so risk managers are “flirting” with ethics. The relationship may be tumultuous, but it could be a huge and healthy step forward, writes Anette Mikes.
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Global risk, 9 February, 2018
Risk hotspots: a global roundup
Board Agenda reports on risk around the world, from Korean hopes for peace and Tesla's gamble on growth, to pressure on plastics firms and rumblings in German politics.
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Board packs, 7 February, 2018
How good board communication can mitigate risk
The growing need for corporate accountability has shown how up-to-date, accessible information is crucial for directors—enter the digital board pack.
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Climate change, 15 January, 2018
MPs ask if voluntary climate-risk reporting recommendations are enough
A inquiry by UK MPs into green finance initiatives will also ask whether climate-change-risk disclosure recommendations from a G20 task force will work as a voluntary process.
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Board Essentials: Risk management, 4 December, 2017
Ten simple ways boards can manage their risks better
Follow these ten tips on risk management and you'll be well on your way to preventing corporate disaster.
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Risk and reputation, 4 December, 2017
Risk management: prevention is better than cure
The real skill in risk management is not preventing past crises from recurring, but learning from them and identifying root causes to prevent them happening at all, explains Anthony Fitzsimmons of Reputability.
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Risk, 24 November, 2017
Investors seek more ‘comprehensive information’ on risks
Financial Reporting Lab reveals that risk reporting has improved but investors want to know whether disclosed risks are general or "specific" to the company.
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Information security, 3 November, 2017
Why directors should learn to love cybersecurity
It’s time for boards to take control of their organisations’ cybersecurity at a time when the threat to data security has never been so severe.
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Crisis management, 27 October, 2017
Crisis management: the key to a sound corporate reputation
Risk monitoring and detailed contingency planning can help a firm with a reputation under fire, but boards looking ahead by a decade or more are the leaders best placed to see off existential threats.
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Global risk, 10 October, 2017
Risk hotspots: a global roundup
Board Agenda reports on risk-related convulsions across the globe, from Spain’s constitutional crisis to Washington’s ongoing conflict with North Korea.
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Reputational risk, 2 October, 2017
Managing reputation risk in the boardroom
A lot is spoken about organisational risk, but non-executives should remember their reputations are on the line too. Nick Hood describes the steps need to protect a personal reputation.
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Diversity & risk, 15 September, 2017
Does gender diversity affect a company’s risk management?
Do female board directors have less appetite for risk? Recent research attempted to reveal whether there is a link between gender in the boardroom and measures of risk.