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British Concerns About Bin-Raiding And Fraud

Nearly two-thirds (72%) of people in Britain are concerned about credit card fraud, 71% of adults are concerned about bank card fraud, 64% are concerned about identity fraud and 55% of the nation is concerned about bin raiding — the process of searching through bins to obtain personal financial information to commit fraud. Although nine out of ten people think that shredding is an effective way to destroy their personal and financial information, still only a third of people have access to a shredder at home and only one in ten regularly shred to safely dispose of personal information.

Investor Views On Company Security

Almost nine in 10 (87%) investors feel if a company fails to deal with a security incident quickly and efficiently it would alter their perception of that company, according to new research from MORI. The survey, commissioned by management and IT consultancy LogicaCMG, shows seven in 10 investors (70%) feel their perception of the company would be altered if the company experienced an information security breach.

Ethical Investments

Two investors in three (65%) are interested in having their money invested in a socially responsible way, according to a survey carried out by MORI. The research, for Friends Provident and ISIS Asset Management, shows there is also a generation gap — interest in ethical investment rises to three quarters (74%) of investors under 45.

Credit Card Debt "Overstated, Over Reported And Largely A Myth"

The majority of credit card holders in the UK use their credit cards wisely and have sufficient assets to service credit card debt — even if the economy deteriorates — according to a new report by MORI Market Dynamics.

Bank Customer Views On "Offshoring"

A substantial number of bank customers are opposed to "offshoring", a new MORI survey has revealed. The survey was commissioned by Lloyds TSB Group Union (LTU) - the union representing Lloyds TSB staff.

City Says: 'Link Directors' Pay To Company Performance'

Virtually all City analysts and investors (94%) agree that directors' pay should be linked more clearly to company performance, according to a report by MORI and the Investor Relations Society (IRS). Furthermore, almost three-quarters (73%) agree that 'fat-cat CEO packages are seriously harming the image of big business in this country'.

CBI — Is The UK A Good Place To Do Business? - Topline Results

Doing Business In Britain

Company decision-makers believe the UK is a good place to invest although not as attractive as before, according to new research from MORI.

E-Business Survey

Chambers of Commerce of Ireland has just reported on the fifth wave of an e-business survey amongst small and medium enterprises (under 250 employees) in Ireland. Since its inception in 1999 the research has been conducted by MORI Ireland's dedicated telephone research centre in Dublin.

Ethical Standards in Business

Research undertaken by MORI has highlighted the public's key concerns with respect to the ethical practices of business. The findings are set to be published in a new guide from the Institute of British Ethics.