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NTU Singapore and CSA Singapore launch joint centre for cybersecurity evaluation, research, and education
How supply chain risks, D&O responsibilities and the rise of climate-related litigation are shaping the risk landscape
Publicly-listed firms will be compelled to report on third party climate risks as well as their own
Cyber is an ever-present threat, while sustainability is a top emerging risk for Asian corporates
Under the Financial Services and Markets Bill the maximum fine would be raised to $1m per breach
Chris McLaughlin joins from Aon to head up the venture - a response to ’heightened cybersecurity pressure’ on APAC firms
Less than one-third of the FTSE100 sample showed evidence of standalone reporting on climate change risk in line with TCFD
2021 was region’s “most challenging year yet for cyber insurance”, according to Aon Asia Market Review
Cyber ranks top Asia Pacific risk for the third consecutive year
The region’s chief executive Carrie Lam outlined plans to strengthen the SAR’s position as a centre for risk and insurance
Companies must map highly complex supply chains to identify signs of modern slavery - Verisk Maplecroft
Why 2022 will be a high-wire act for Asian businesses
Standards of corporate integrity have stayed the same or worsened since COVID began
Brokers have flagged emerging D&O risks, including COVID liabilities and ESG considerations
Boards remain more engaged in risk, but it’s time to start putting their money where their mouths are
75% of board members say climate change is very or entirely important to the strategic success of their companies - report
Why risk leaders must offer their boards next-level risk intelligence on governance, risk and compliance
If the politicians won’t go to battle against climate change, maybe insurers have the power to drive behavioural change
Risk management is not just about avoiding losses. It is about saying ‘yes’ when it counts
Is risk management strategically fit for purpose when it is too reactive and compliance-focused? asks Adrian Clements
In 2022, the world will start to spin differently thanks to a new global geopolitical order
Environmental issues are bottom of business leaders’ concerns and set to fall further in 2022, finds Beazley
Nearly half of respondents have turned down an investment opportunity over the past 12 months due to ESG concerns - BlackRock
How sustainability initiatives within the full lifecycle of goods and services benefits the bottom line and enhances reputations
New laws will require corporates to monitor their supply chains for human rights and environmental abuses
Get on top of your sanctions risk compliance or suffer reputational consequences
Move represents a “major step forward in establishing consistent, comparable global reporting standards” - TCFD
Boards risk being hamstrung by regulation, opting to comply rather than explain, even where there are unintended consequences
Horizon scanning is an essential tool for policymakers, explained European Commission vice president Maroš Šefčovič
The sharp drop in M&A activity in Asia Pacific can be attributed in part to the high regulatory bar in some jurisdictions
China: politics are important but it’s the regulations that matter for multinationals
Brokers terminate $30 billion merger agreement following “an impasse” with the US Department of Justice
Cyber attacks, pandemics and over regulation are among the biggest fears for CEOs at banks and insurers - PwC
Under mounting pressure to increase revenue and profits, 65% of organisations admitted taking due diligence shortcuts
Sector attitudes to risk vary, finds Beazley, with those hardest hit by lockdown restrictions feeling less resilient
Hong Kong is the second most simple jurisdiction in which to conduct business, finds TMF Group
It will provide central banks and supervisors globally with a common starting point for analysing climate risks under different scenarios
How money launderers are exploiting know your customer (KYC) checks and using the pandemic as a ruse to move money
Effective risk resilience is increasingly correlated to a firm’s viability and growth potential, finds Marsh
Is it time to abandon risk management and seek to manage performance instead? Let’s consider Bond’s latest mission
Analysis of $1 billion of insurance industry claims show cyber incidents, including crime, is the top cause of loss - AGCS
Companies with strong internal coordination and contingency planning will be better placed to respond to climate shocks
New tool will assess companies’ transition plans to a low-carbon economy and ensure firms can continue to access insurance
Pandemic is exacerbating trends such as cargo crime, man-made disruptions, and political protests, which all threaten supply chain resilience in 2021
Just a quarter are reporting portfolio emissions, which are on average 700 times higher than direct emissions
As companies look to pivot from the pandemic, their focus of attention is turning towards building sustainability in supply chains
Swiss Re CorSo risk framework helps firms assess physical climate exposure; Many climate ‘hotspots’ are located in Asia Pacific
Effective governance is at the heart of addressing climate risk and transitioning to a low carbon economy
As the sector faces further regulatory intervention, what will it take to bring about real change?
Data suite from JBA will help global financial services firms plan for their future and understand possible flood risk under different climate scenarios
New rules will require firms to disclose how climate change will affect their business on a ‘comply or explain’ basis
Research from Refinitiv reveals 43% of third-party relationships are not subject to any form of due diligence checks
Health and safety regulations are under the microscope more than ever before, but significant global differences in approach remain
Disruption to traditional working patterns and an increase in remote working is the top risk to the ethical conduct - EY
Supply chains may be complex and suppliers remote, but you must know their ESG strategies well.
Cyber Security Agency (CSA) to advise owners of critical information infrastructure (CII) on what they can do to further beef up their defence.