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 281 (20th February 2026)
As the pace of change continues to impact the way we work, people risks are rising to the top of the boardroom agenda. In this article, we leverage Gallagher data to identify four trends impacting people risk during an era of critical transformation.
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Friday Reading Edition 281 (20th February 2026)
Leading organisations are increasingly reviewing their employee benefits programmes.
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Friday Reading Edition 280 (13th February 2026)
Swiss Re’s annual SONAR report identifies eight emerging risks, such as the impacts of extreme heat, fungal disease spreading and building fungicide resistance, harm caused by plastics, and potential claims from increased consumption of ultra-processed foods.
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Friday Reading Edition 279 (6th February 2026)
Provides insight into recent significant catastrophe events and sharing expert views on the risks posed by major perils.
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Board Leadership for Growth and Resilience: Guiding Principles for Climate and Nature Governance Text
Friday Reading Edition 279 (6th February 2026)
The report are threefold: to provide a clear and practical governance framework for boards; to clarify the roles, responsibilities and capabilities required for effective oversight; and to support boards in translating awareness into action across strategy, risk management and disclosure.
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Friday Reading Edition 279 (6th February 2026)
Nature risk is no longer tomorrow’s problem. It’s increasingly reshaping investment decisions, reporting requirements, supply chains, board priorities, and risk management today.
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Friday Reading Edition 279 (6th February 2026)
Provides a comprehensive framework to help businesses identify, categorise and prioritise the risks associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Friday Reading Edition 275 (19th December 2025)
ACCA and Airmic, together with other associations, have unveiled a major global report showing how fraud is mutating faster than organisations can respond. Based on insights from 2,044 professionals and more than 250 experts, the findings highlight significant gaps in organisational readiness. Only 57% say their organisation actively looks for fraud. And while 62% value training, but only 30% say it is tailored to their role.
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Managing the new economic risks in commodity trading [free to download upon sharing contact details] Text
Friday Reading Edition 274 (12th December 2025)
The global economy is entering a new era of volatility, driven by external shocks, geopolitical tensions and rising inflation. The commodity trading sector, which has historically been adept at navigating volatile markets, is now being confronted with heightened uncertainty.
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Friday Reading Edition 274 (12th December 2025)
Geopolitical volatility ranks ninth globally in 2025 — and is forecast to rise to fifth by 2028. With conflict, trade disruption and political instability on the rise, organizations must monitor global developments, regularly assess operational exposure and conduct scenario planning.
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