Risk & Compliance research in the UK

An overview of research in Risk & Compliance consulting in the UK:

Two-thirds of digital and telecoms deals collapsing due to cyber risk While digital and telecommunications infrastructure is said to have become essential to the economic success of whole industries, a large number of deals in the space are falling through – with a num
01 April 2026
WEF and Marsh: Business landscape will face mounting risks in 2026 Global business leaders are facing mounting risks, as deepening geopolitical divides, along with growing technological and societal challenges, are expected to continue to shape the business landscap
28 January 2026
10 steps to master climate risk from the experts at dss+ Global consultancy dss+ works to transform how high-hazard industries manage operational risk.
08 January 2026
Europe seeking greater AI sovereignty amid geopolitical friction Concerns around fraught supply chains and geopolitical tensions are giving rise to demands for ‘sovereign AI’, as nations seek to develop and deploy the technology, without being reliant on overseas
20 November 2025
Top companies could lose $1 trillion annually to climate risks As climate risks intensify, businesses across all sectors face imminent threats to their value chains, from raw material scarcity to infrastructure damage.
01 July 2025
Big Four fined more than £100 million by FRC over five years The four largest audit and advisory firms in the UK have shelled out more than £100 million in fines over the last five years.
24 June 2025
UK businesses risk neglecting risk management amid digital transformation push A new study from Forvis Mazars suggests that digital transformation is top of the agenda, in the UK and overseas.
06 June 2025
Senior global financial services staff expect financial crime risk to rise With cybersecurity threats on the rise, the majority of financial services leaders in the UK expect crime in their sector to rise.
21 March 2025
How firms can strategise around tariff hikes As the second Trump administration gets underway, European exports face renewed threats of tariffs as high as 25%, leading to mounting uncertainty in global trade.
12 March 2025
UK banks leading on showcasing more Scope 3 reporting in net zero journeys A comprehensive new study reveals significant gaps in global banks' transparency around their net zero targets, particularly in disclosing Scope 3 emissions, which make up the majority of their carbo
25 September 2024
Economic damage from natural disasters hits $380 billion While climate change will cause far graver damage to human life than making it harder for businesses to profit, the damage being done is also starting to take a toll on the global economy.
29 February 2024
WEF study argues climate to become world's defining risk in 10 years As the World Economic Forum’s annual Davos summit continues in Switzerland, a study released at the event suggests the risk profile of the world is set to change drastically over the next ten years.
23 January 2024
Five ways to boost board resilience Six-in-ten board members believe emerging risks aren’t being sufficiently addressed by the firm’s board. To boost resilience in the board room, EY has explained five key points of improvement.
27 September 2023
The top threats business leaders have to deal with 2022 has brought a number of long-standing issues to a head – from geo-political tensions, to the mounting climate emergency – which have created a number of major challenges for businesses .
14 October 2022
Decentralised work and ESG regulations drive business risks in 2022 UK risk experts are most wary of believe remote working and decentralised management are opening the door to fraudsters in 2022.
23 June 2022
Inverto study: The top risks to procurement functions in 2022 BCG subsidiary Inverto has released the 2022 edition of its ‘Risk Management in Procurement’ study, shedding light into what is keeping chief procurement officers up at night and how their risk agend
05 May 2022
Fraud committed by employees rises due to Covid-19 Employee fraud jumped by 45 cases in 2021, according to a new report.
25 March 2022
Cost efficiency focus exposed supply chains to greater Covid risks During the pandemic, the previous preoccupation of executives with growing productivity and constantly finding cost savings left companies over-stretched and vulnerable.
28 October 2021
Health and safety breaches cost SMEs dearly Small and medium businesses undercutting their health and safety efforts could face fines more than double the average cost of compliance.
23 June 2021
The five key focal points for workplace safety excellence Achieving health and safety excellence is critical for every organisation – but doing so can be easier said than done.
21 May 2021
The top five workplace safety priorities for 2021 Safety standards in the UK workplace are highly developed, but businesses should be wary of the dangers of having a false sense of security on the matter.
09 March 2021
The top global risks facing the world in 2021 and beyond Infectious diseases, livelihood crises and extreme weather events are the top clear and present dangers facing the world today.
02 February 2021
Activist investors more likely to target poor ESG performers Flagging environmental, social and governance factors are attracting the attentions of activist investors to a growing UK companies, a new report has found.
17 December 2019
30% of European businesses still not GDPR compliant A year on from the launch of the infamous GDPR directive, a third of Europe’s businesses are still not compliant with the rules.
26 July 2019
Professional services struggle keeping up with risk & compliance The professional services industry is often tasked with keeping their clients in step with new global regulatory rules and compliance measures.
05 June 2019
Value of UK fraud halves in 2018 following 15-year high The total value of fraud in the UK has more than halved over the last year, plummeting from its record high of the year before.
28 February 2019
Proactive approach key to navigate the emerging risk landscape In today’s increasingly uncertain risk landscape, executives are continuously seeking for ways to curb greater vulnerabilities, more complex dependencies and the threat of disruption.
23 January 2019
Regulators must 'be bold' and embrace innovation In an age of rapid technological advancement, regulators have been thrown into turmoil as to how best adapt their operations to continue monitoring their respective industries.
05 October 2018
Firms must hone 'cyber risk appetite' to win war against hackers Cybercrime is a continuous threat for organisations, and the protecting companies from highly motivated attackers is therefore a constant and on-going process.
13 June 2018
Regulation to drive diversity & inclusion is becoming a necessity A survey of senior Irish business leaders found an even split between those who favoured a regulatory solution to drive diversity at management level, and those opposed.
03 May 2018
Businesses remain wary of instability amid divided political landscape For business operating internationally, political risk is a key factor for the businesses’ outlook and future prosperity.
23 April 2018
World Economic Forum highlights key weaknesses of global economy Global leaders are presiding over a period of mounting international crises, according to research released at the 2018 Davos summit.
25 January 2018

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