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 278 (30th January 2026)
In a decade marked by unprecedented geopolitical uncertainty, technology and automation continue to be transformative, but this analysis shows individual decision-makers remain central to the future of financial services.
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Friday Reading Edition 278 (30th January 2026)
Keir Starmer is in Beijing as the first UK prime minister to visit China in eight years – what does this mean for the UK and for businesses?
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Friday Reading Edition 278 (30th January 2026)
This recent report explores how the powerful interplay between geopolitical shifts and rapid technological change is reshaping the global economic landscape.
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Geopolitical alignment becomes essential for internationally exposed firms amid new trade paradigm Text
Friday Reading Edition 278 (30th January 2026)
The international trade landscape was altered beyond recognition in 2025, a year defined by U.S. tariff deals. As geopolitical dynamics shift, countries’ national security alignments have become central to risk management and long-term resilience for globally active businesses.
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Friday Reading Edition 278 (30th January 2026)
Governments are increasingly using policy tools, such as sanctions, to gain economic and strategic advantages. While sanctions have been deployed for decades, their use has more than tripled in the last five years, underscoring the rapid rise of geoeconomic tools.
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Friday Reading Edition 278 (30th January 2026)
Geopolitical instability and financial market volatility continue to dominate the global agenda. This involving environment is creating increasing complexity for businesses and directly influencing how claims unfold. As a result, risk managers today are facing sustained pressure from inflation, potential supply chain disruptions, risk uncertainty, and much more.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
A period of relative calm has given way to a new age of geopolitical instability, marked by a rise in violent conflicts involving governments. And this return to intergovernmental warfare has ignited a significant increase in defence spending worldwide.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
While some of Trump’s plans could still be contained by a deal on Greenland or domestic opposition, the wider risks of economic coercion mean the UK should put tools and plans in place to prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
Donald Trump announced that he had reached a “framework of a future deal” on the issue. The breakthrough came after Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and led to the US president dropping his tariff threats against European nations that had opposed the US acquisition of Greenland.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, called for middle powers, such as his own, to work together to counter the rise of hard power and the great power rivalry, in order to build a more cooperative, resilient world.
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