Make better decisions with better information
Often decisions are based on imperfect information. Yet the room for error is smaller in highly competitive, globalised markets. Intelligence and analysis can give you a competitive edge.
Strategic and Business Intelligence
Focusing time & resources on projects that deliver
Strategic and Business Intelligence
Political and Economic Risk Consulting - Political and Economic Analysis and Forecasting
Scenario Analysis and Strategy Consulting - Business Intelligence
Strategic and business intelligence from Control Risks supports you when you are seeking markets and growth opportunities that align with your organisation’s risk tolerance, and reinforce brand and shareholder value.
Our combination of services focuses on providing you with optimum visibility of the risks and rewards. We help you avoid spending large amounts of time and resources pursuing unproductive ventures.
Political and economic risks
Our worldwide team of consultants and analysts ensures you stay ahead of developments in political, regulatory, operational and security risk at a global, regional, national and local level. With our partners at Oxford Economics, we provide long term forecasts, consulting, retained advisory support, subscription based alerts and analysis, and online tools to match your specific requirements.
Intelligence and analysis
You need to understand and master the competitive landscape. Using our market-leading expertise in the collection and analysis of hard-to-get information, we help you understand the strengths, weaknesses, plans and intentions of the competition to maximise competitive advantage.
Find out more
The rise of investment screening in Western Europe
The EU in 2019 passed legislation on a common approach for governments towards foreign direct investment, signalling a growing involvement of government-related entities in deals.
CORE
Control Risks CORE is the essential risk monitoring toolkit that allows you to evaluate opportunities and threats around the world.
Our thinking
Analysis
RiskMap 2021: The legal and compliance perspective
As we move into 2021, legal and compliance teams – like the companies they work for – undoubtedly face challenges. Find out more about the five key issues for the upcoming year.
Analysis
2021 will change how private market investors consider deals
Our RiskMap coverage shows that dealmakers need to have a range of issues in mind as they consider transactions in 2021. Find out more about the three key considerations here.
Analysis
The Council on Foreign Investment in the United Kingdom
The UK has made the most significant overhaul to its foreign investment regime for decades. The National Security and Investment Bill (NSIB) changes the government's ability to review and intervene in mergers and acquisitions on national security grounds. Here's what you need to know.
Analysis
Biden’s policy for businesses in Asia must start with COVID-19 recovery at home
As we appear to have moved past the “contested US election” scenario, President-elect Joe Biden is quickly sketching out his transition plans for his forthcoming administration. Much has changed in the past four years, both within the US and elsewhere in the world, and an entirely new playbook is needed for US foreign policy, including engagement with Asia.
In Focus
What Biden means for the Middle East and North Africa
Join Control Risks experts Graham Griffiths, Ashley Halabi and Andrew Freeman for a discussion the ramifications of the current political and economic turmoil in Lebanon.