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.
Friday Reading Edition 91 (28th January 2022)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) painted a downbeat picture of the global economic outlook, as it revised down its growth forecasts citing supply disruptions and the ongoing pandemic as two factors hampering recovery.
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Friday Reading Edition 88 (7th January 2022)
Journalists, media executives, columnists, commentators, and media critics—from the US and around the world—offered McKinsey their perspectives on what will make the news, from climate change and misinformation to the growing role of artificial intelligence and global supply-chain challenges. And, critically, what is unlikely to merit the headlines we all ought to see more of in the coming months.
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Friday Reading Edition 87 (17th December 2021)
As presented by Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK, on Airmic LIVE earlier this week – the emergence of the Omicron variant throws a spanner in the economic recovery, elevating the level of uncertainty about the recovery path from the pandemic. While the impact is not expected to be as severe as at the start of the pandemic, or even the beginning of this year, increased uncertainty and the potential reintroduction of social distancing measures could see output fall.
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Friday Reading Edition 87 (17th December 2021)
European and UK shareholder activism is growing fast. Boards must be on the front-foot to respond. This report identifies 148 European and UK corporates that are likely to be the next targets for public activist campaigns. Its outlook also summarises the 7 key themes that will drive an increase in activist campaigns in the year to come.
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Finance in 2022 Text
Friday Reading Edition 87 (17th December 2021)
[Free to read upon sharing contact details] This report provides exclusive insight into the EIU’s key forecasts for the financial industry in 2022, and also examines the challenges facing the sector and the trends investors should be watching next year.
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Friday Reading Edition 79 (22nd October 2021)
This report is report designed to help UK businesses understand the unique risks they face and plan for the future. It found unsurprisingly that public health events topped businesses' key risks followed by changes in legislation and business interruption.
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Friday Reading Edition 71 (20th August 2021)
Taliban victories have been aided by dismal political leadership in Kabul, but showing Afghans – and the world – they can run a country will not be so easy.
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UK Economic Outlook Text
Friday Reading Edition 65 (2nd July 2021)
As restrictions are lifted and consumers flock back, we are expecting a robust recovery ahead. Some sectors, such as manufacturing and construction, have already recovered most of the ground lost last year, while for sectors such as hospitality and personal services, the big times are now.
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Friday Reading Edition 64 (25th June 2021)
Published on the 5th May 2021, – immediate practical actions the UK and the EU can take to stabilise and strengthen cooperation following the ratification of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Friday Reading Edition 64 (25th June 2021)
In 2020, the CII was accepted as a member of the Commonwealth family when we became a Commonwealth accredited organisation. To celebrate this development, A Commonwealth Insured focuses on the vital ways in which the insurance and personal finance professions support the Commonwealth’s priorities.
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