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"Merger of Equals" Exchange Merger will be difficult
Date Published: 02/10/2011
Risk Class:
Strategic

While touted as a merger of equals, the merger of the London Stock Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchanges is going to have a difficult approval path ahead, and then maybe a difficult implementation path. 

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Toyota Repuation Redeemed but Not Restored
Date Published: 02/10/2011
Risk Class:
Operational

After extensive testing, the NHTSA in the US has announced that it found no flaws in Toyota's electronic vehicle control systems.  The car maker suffered a difficult reputation hit last year from a spate of sudden accelerations.

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Nasdaq Hacked
Date Published: 02/07/2011
Risk Class:
Operational

A confidential service offered by Nasdaq to Directors to exchange non-public documents was the victim of a hacker penetration last weekend. 

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Prepared for Death, When the Show Must Go On
Date Published: 02/07/2011
Risk Class:
Hazard

In the wake the unexpected training run death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvilli, many people and organizations had to make critical decisions about how to proceed - what was next for the Olympics?

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Fire Completely Destroys Israeli IKEA Store and Headquarters – Loss Over $100M
Date Published: 02/05/2011
Risk Class:
Strategic
Hazard

A massive fire, caused by electric fault, wiped out IKEA’s flagship store and headquarters in Israel. Six to twelve months were estimated to rebuild the facility and reopen its door to customers. Impact to IKEA Israel revenues for 2011 will be steep.

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