GET QUALIFIED FINANCIAL RISK MANAGER (FRM) May 13, 2009 For those wanting to get ahead in the risk management sector, acquiring a professional qualification can be a key factor. Bodies including the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC), the Institute of Risk Managers (IRM) and the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) run training qualifications for risk managers. GARP’s Financial Risk Manager (FRM) [...]
GET QUALIFIED FINANCIAL RISK MANAGER (FRM) May 13, 2009 For those wanting to get ahead in the risk management sector, acquiring a professional qualification can be a key factor. Bodies including the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC), the Institute of Risk Managers (IRM) and the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) run training qualifications for risk managers. GARP’s Financial Risk Manager (FRM) [...]
RISK MANAGEMENT NUMBER-CRUNCHING May 13, 2009 Research conducted this year by GRS, the leading financial recruitment organisation, has revealed the following statistics. In a survey of 800 risk professionals, 43 per cent said that risk managers in general had failed to communicate risk effectively to their organisations. 63 per cent said that the credit crunch had been beneficial for them in [...]
RISK MANAGEMENT NUMBER-CRUNCHING May 13, 2009 Research conducted this year by GRS, the leading financial recruitment organisation, has revealed the following statistics. In a survey of 800 risk professionals, 43 per cent said that risk managers in general had failed to communicate risk effectively to their organisations. 63 per cent said that the credit crunch had been beneficial for them in [...]
VT is building a great warchest so get ready for a spending spree May 13, 2009 Age: 59 Work: 1968 – joins Dowty Fuel Systems as a student apprentice. 1980 – group general manager for energy services group Schlumberger. 1987 – managing director, Dowty Aerospace & Defence. 1990 – chief executive of instruments specialist Graseby. 1997 – group managing director, Balfour Beatty. 2002 – CEO at VT Group Education: Studied mechanical [...]
VT is building a great warchest so get ready for a spending spree May 13, 2009 Age: 59 Work: 1968 – joins Dowty Fuel Systems as a student apprentice. 1980 – group general manager for energy services group Schlumberger. 1987 – managing director, Dowty Aerospace & Defence. 1990 – chief executive of instruments specialist Graseby. 1997 – group managing director, Balfour Beatty. 2002 – CEO at VT Group Education: Studied mechanical [...]
Third day of red as miners and banks lose their appeal May 13, 2009 THE FTSE 100 dropped 2.1 per cent yesterday, succumbing to disappointing US retail sales figures, profit-taking in the banking sector and mining stocks weighed down by weak commodity prices. The index retreated for the third day in a row, closing at 4,331.37, or 94.17 points down. “Despite the change of tone, markets have more room [...]
Third day of red as miners and banks lose their appeal May 13, 2009 THE FTSE 100 dropped 2.1 per cent yesterday, succumbing to disappointing US retail sales figures, profit-taking in the banking sector and mining stocks weighed down by weak commodity prices. The index retreated for the third day in a row, closing at 4,331.37, or 94.17 points down. “Despite the change of tone, markets have more room [...]