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22 Oct 21
Fiscal policy has already helped mitigate the impact of two economic calamities this century – but it shares responsibility for economies’ growing exposure to risk, says OBR head Richard Hughes.
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3 Jul 19
CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman raised concerns over a lack of diversity in council investments, at the annual Local Government Association conference today.
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13 Jun 19
Around three fifths of those who bought a home through the Help to Buy scheme would have been able to buy a property without the government’s help, according to the National Audit Office.
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11 Jun 19
Councils are still being called on to do more with less but the move towards investment in commercial property may not be an appropriate response, says CIPFA’s Don Peebles.
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3 Dec 18
CIPFA has urged local government pension scheme administrators to develop their own comprehensive risk management framework as it issued revised guidance in this area.
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14 Nov 18
Amid huge uncertainty about funding services beyond 2020, councils are turning to commercial property as an income stream, but are they managing the risks? Rachel Willcox reports.
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14 Sep 18
Some 80% of risk-related costs are often overlooked. Managing these can lead to sustainable financial savings, both directly and indirectly, says Zurich Municipal's Andrew Jepp.
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27 Jul 18
Effective risk management drives good decision making, but there should be a greater focus on the quality of discussions than the quality of documents, says audit manager Gurpreet Dulay.
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20 Jul 18
The role of local government is changing. Commercialisation is now a necessary response to funding cuts and a new freedom to take risks, says Zurich’s Andrew Jepp
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13 Jul 18
Increased commercial activity is leaving public sector organisations exposed to the vagaries of the market, insurer Zurich Municipal has warned.
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27 Jun 18
Less than half of risk professionals in public sector organisations have said there is not enough risk awareness when managing commercial projects, research has suggested.
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25 May 18
The government had the opportunity to address Carillion’s problems months before the company collapsed, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
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5 Feb 18
Councils are increasingly investing in commercial assets. Is this a sensible way to generate cash or a risky gamble?
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30 Nov 17
Regulatory changes mean councils will need to look at potential gains and losses more prudently, and may mean higher reserves are needed, says CIPFA's Alison Scott.
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3 Oct 17
Cyberattacks, carried out by terrorists and other nation states, can paralyse a country’s infrastructure
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2 Oct 17
Cash reserves have long been central to councils’ ability to respond to major incidents. As the cost of these rises, prevention needs to be a priority
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24 Aug 17
The malware attack on the NHS put public sector IT security in the spotlight. With systems often outdated and weak, is it time to rethink priorities?
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6 Mar 17
Nearly half of crime in the UK involves computers, which has both trust and financial implications. A good strategy is essential
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1 Mar 17
Public sector finances will be hit by a dramatic upcoming change to the discount rate applied to personal injury payments, a leading insurer has warned.
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9 Jan 17
In summer 2016, Public Finance and insurance brokers Arthur J. Gallagher teamed up to carry out some research into risk financing in the public sector.
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9 Nov 16
The harder you strive, the greater the risks, so understanding and managing risks properly is part of performance
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27 Oct 16
While being mindful of uncertainty caused by the EU vote, local authorities are tough, so will be determined to gain repatriated powers and budgets
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31 Mar 16
With public bodies the number one target for cyber attacks, local authorities need to ensure they understand the risks and take proper precautions
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29 Feb 16
Tests during this winter’s flooding have shown that remotely controlled drones can help guide emergency response and assess the extent of damage
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29 Jan 16
Future digital security risks have to be anticipated and planned for now, so that digital defences and skilled security professionals are in place
22 Oct 21Fiscal policy has already helped mitigate the impact of two economic calamities this century – but it shares responsibility for economies’ growing exposure to risk, says OBR head Richard Hughes.
3 Jul 19CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman raised concerns over a lack of diversity in council investments, at the annual Local Government Association conference today.
13 Jun 19Around three fifths of those who bought a home through the Help to Buy scheme would have been able to buy a property without the government’s help, according to the National Audit Office.
11 Jun 19Councils are still being called on to do more with less but the move towards investment in commercial property may not be an appropriate response, says CIPFA’s Don Peebles.
3 Dec 18CIPFA has urged local government pension scheme administrators to develop their own comprehensive risk management framework as it issued revised guidance in this area.
14 Nov 18Amid huge uncertainty about funding services beyond 2020, councils are turning to commercial property as an income stream, but are they managing the risks? Rachel Willcox reports.
14 Sep 18Some 80% of risk-related costs are often overlooked. Managing these can lead to sustainable financial savings, both directly and indirectly, says Zurich Municipal's Andrew Jepp.
27 Jul 18Effective risk management drives good decision making, but there should be a greater focus on the quality of discussions than the quality of documents, says audit manager Gurpreet Dulay.
20 Jul 18The role of local government is changing. Commercialisation is now a necessary response to funding cuts and a new freedom to take risks, says Zurich’s Andrew Jepp
27 Jun 18Less than half of risk professionals in public sector organisations have said there is not enough risk awareness when managing commercial projects, research has suggested.
25 May 18The government had the opportunity to address Carillion’s problems months before the company collapsed, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
5 Feb 18Councils are increasingly investing in commercial assets. Is this a sensible way to generate cash or a risky gamble?
30 Nov 17Regulatory changes mean councils will need to look at potential gains and losses more prudently, and may mean higher reserves are needed, says CIPFA's Alison Scott.
3 Oct 17Cyberattacks, carried out by terrorists and other nation states, can paralyse a country’s infrastructure
2 Oct 17Cash reserves have long been central to councils’ ability to respond to major incidents. As the cost of these rises, prevention needs to be a priority
24 Aug 17The malware attack on the NHS put public sector IT security in the spotlight. With systems often outdated and weak, is it time to rethink priorities?
6 Mar 17Nearly half of crime in the UK involves computers, which has both trust and financial implications. A good strategy is essential
1 Mar 17Public sector finances will be hit by a dramatic upcoming change to the discount rate applied to personal injury payments, a leading insurer has warned.
9 Jan 17In summer 2016, Public Finance and insurance brokers Arthur J. Gallagher teamed up to carry out some research into risk financing in the public sector.
9 Nov 16The harder you strive, the greater the risks, so understanding and managing risks properly is part of performance
27 Oct 16While being mindful of uncertainty caused by the EU vote, local authorities are tough, so will be determined to gain repatriated powers and budgets
31 Mar 16With public bodies the number one target for cyber attacks, local authorities need to ensure they understand the risks and take proper precautions
29 Feb 16Tests during this winter’s flooding have shown that remotely controlled drones can help guide emergency response and assess the extent of damage
29 Jan 16Future digital security risks have to be anticipated and planned for now, so that digital defences and skilled security professionals are in place
