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 234 (31st January 2024)
The UK government’s proposed cyber governance Code of Practice, soon to be launched this year, would bring together the critical governance areas that directors need to take ownership of in one place, in a form that is simple to engage with, for organisations of all sizes.
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Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2024)
The FRC’s new strategy is a pivotal step in shaping its future priorities and ensuring that the FRC continues to uphold public trust and confidence in corporate governance, corporate reporting, audit and actuarial work, while contributing positively to the environment for economic growth and investment.
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Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2025)
Walter Isaacson charts Elon Musk’s journey from humble beginnings to one of the wealthiest people on the planet – but is Musk a genius or a jerk?
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Donald Trump has signed sweeping executive orders on his return to the US presidency, vowing swift action on some of his top campaign issues.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Trump's return to the White House is a key topic of discussion in Davos given he has promised to pursue ambitious shifts to US policy that will likely have wide-ranging impacts on the global economy. These include imposing steep tariffs on other major economies, reassessing long-held military and diplomatic alliances, reforming multilateral institutions and rolling back an array of US regulations.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Additional US tariffs on China are a source of great uncertainty for global markets. So far, although the dollar has risen since the election, markets price little tariff risk.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Geopolitical risks pose a major concern for global businesses, especially in the maritime sector. Populist policies and tariffs expected under President-elect Trump, could further disrupt world trade.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
The development and acceleration of AI has created an evolving and ambiguous landscape across many jurisdictions. Donald Trump’s return to the White House may well present a noticeable shift in US AI regulation. Researchers, practitioners and policymakers alike await how Trump’s return to office will not only impact the AI regulatory landscape in the US but the interaction with global AI governance initiatives around the world.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
The incoming Trump administration promises sweeping changes to technology policy, trade dynamics and cyber security strategies.
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Friday Reading Edition 232 (17th January 2025)
As we enter 2025, the global outlook is increasingly fractured across geopolitical, environmental, societal, economic and technological domains. State-based armed conflict is the top risk for 2025.
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