Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
The ClientEarth claim against the board of Shell: A sign of things to come in the UK? (White paper) Text
Friday Reading Edition 158 (23rd June 2023)
The commencement of a shareholder derivative claim (the first of its kind in the UK) against the board members of Shell for allegedly failing to manage the material and foreseeable risks posed to the company by climate change has understandably garnered a lot of attention.
Friday Reading Edition 158 (23rd June 2023)
Mergers and acquisitions present boards with a myriad of threats and opportunities. This Guide provides a toolkit to assist directors in understanding and keeping pace with this fast-changing and increasingly complex landscape.
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Friday Reading Edition 147 (31st March 2023)
With great power comes great responsibility. Organisations can mitigate the risks of applying artificial intelligence and advanced analytics by embracing three principles.
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Friday Reading Edition 146 (24th March 2023)
The fall of Credit Suisse has dealt a serious blow to Switzerland's credentials as the world's leading wealth management centre, experts warn, calling into question its reputation for stability, regulation and corporate governance.
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Friday Reading Edition 146 (24th March 2023)
The collapse of SVB Financial and Signature Bank marks the second and third largest US bank failures since 2008. What have been the ripple effects on the global banking sector so far?
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Friday Reading Edition 146 (24th March 2023)
While banking crises have historically centred on credit risk, this recent crisis of confidence stemmed from unrealised losses on safe securities that made depositors anxiously seek liquidity.
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Friday Reading Edition 146 (24th March 2023)
Bank collapses and industry volatility are creating challenges worldwide, but key considerations could lead to resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 145 (17th March 2023)
Discusses the repercussions of higher interest rates for the macroeconomic environment and financial stability and the potential implications for supervision and regulation.
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Friday Reading Edition 145 (17th March 2023)
A balance of differing views this week from financial analysts as to whether we are looking at a contagion following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
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Friday Reading Edition 145 (17th March 2023)
With the benefit of hindsight, there is hardly a risk management failure that can’t be explained in a few paragraphs. It always comes down to a few points: too much risk, too little diversification, and playing fast and loose with the rules.
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