
Financial sanctions: the new weapon of choice.
As the conflict in Ukraine rages on, governments in the West have been creating a set of unparalleled financial sanctions in what has been dubbed
As the conflict in Ukraine rages on, governments in the West have been creating a set of unparalleled financial sanctions in what has been dubbed
Introduction The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) approach to improving outcomes for vulnerable customers has its roots in past financial services scandals and enforcement actions.
Although political risk is hardly new, the events of the past few years have brought renewed attention to this risk type. The Covid-19 pandemic brought
RiskBusiness’ Mike Finlay looks at the implications of acts of war or terrorism on a firm, including malicious targeted attacks on a firm’s property or assets, acts of general public disorder and deliberate business disruption.
What is a SPAC? Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are being used mainly in US equity markets to facilitate initial public offerings (IPOs). These publicly
In our latest From the Archives piece, The Risk Universe columnist Annie Searle examines the spread of Ebola and lessons for financial sector planning. This article originally appeared in issue 33 of The Risk Universe magazine in September 2014.
It’s always tricky to put together a list of emerging risks in January of each year – after all, almost no one saw a Covid-19
In our latest From the Archives piece, The Risk Universe columnist Annie Searle examines the spread of Ebola and lessons for financial sector planning. This article originally appeared in issue 33 of The Risk Universe magazine in September 2014.
Much has happened since our February blog on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks. Both before and after the COP26 conference in Glasgow, the financial
In this piece from The Risk Universe magazine archives, guest columnist Chris Smerald looks at how an operational risk event can be leveraged for positive change.
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