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COVID-19: Pivoting to recovery
As the vaccine rollout proceeds at varying paces across the globe, organisations find themselves in different and sometimes multiple stages of the crisis management lifecycle. Remaining agile, forward-thinking and empathetic are all essential for a successful outcome.
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Control Risks Podcasts
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Taliban takeover likely to drive regional, global terrorism threats
The Taliban’s rapid conquest of a Western-backed military is a propaganda win for militant Islamist groups. We examine the security impacts in the region and beyond.
New prime minister but hardly primed for political longevity
Malaysia is in its worst-ever COVID-19 wave, and political volatility is partly to blame. We discuss five ways that the political crisis could play out, the key triggers that companies should watch out for that would signpost possible shifts in the political state, and the longer term proposition for businesses.
Cyber due diligence: a critical tool in investment diligence
As the scale and frequency of cyber attacks continue to grow, the impacts of cyber security incidents reached an all-time high in 2020.
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Cyber threats: Living with disruption
Download this survey report, produced in partnership with Airmic, and find out what risk professionals and business leaders should do now to manage emerging cyber threats.
Analysis
Pandora’s Box
The latest and largest in a series of confidential financial information leaks, the Pandora Papers contain 11.9m documents. Our experts give advice on what you can do next, and the likely outcomes of the data reveal.
Analysis
Regulatory risks in tech to continue rising with growth of sector
Examining the outlook for regulatory risks related to the tech sector.
Analysis
Libya: some optimism, but risks remain
Libya has undergone successive rounds of civil conflict and abortive political transitions over the past decade. The most recent conflict over control of Tripoli, which lasted from April 2019 until mid-2020, saw an escalation in the level of violence and the extent of international involvement in Libya’s grinding civil war.
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Reassessing Libya - what are the risks?
The political, economic and security landscape of Libya is changing. A period of relative stability, large oil reserves and Libya's strategic positioning next to Europe have led a considerable number of international companies to reassess doing business in the country. But significant challenges remain that companies need to prepare for.
Analysis
Five tips to transform your compliance function using data analytics
FCPA guidance says compliance programmes must use robust technology and data analytics to assess internal behaviours and the behaviours of any third parties with whom they do business.
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AUKUS -- what's the sub-text?
The announcement of AUKUS generated many dramatic headlines, but with the passing of time, it's clear that the underlying geopolitics are more important than the anger of a broken deal.
Analysis
Green finance in the Asia Pacific: Not always greener on the other side
Access to green capital is crucial for Asia’s transition to a low carbon future, but an absence of a robust regulatory and financial framework risks derailing it.
Analysis
Climate finance – the sun shines on a perennial hot topic
In 2009 wealthy countries pledged to mobilise USD 100bn a year by 2020 to help developing countries’ climate change response. COVID-19 has hampered efforts, but climate finance will return as a top issue at the forthcoming COP26.
Analysis
High stakes and low energy as Russia goes to the polls
We examine the political and security developments around the vote for Russia’s parliamentary elections, and the country’s political trajectory over the next few years.
Analysis
Cyber due diligence: a critical tool in investment diligence
As the scale and frequency of cyber attacks continue to grow, the impacts of cyber security incidents reached an all-time high in 2020.
Analysis
Malaysia - New prime minister but hardly primed for political longevity
Malaysia is in its worst-ever COVID-19 wave, and political volatility is partly to blame. We discuss five ways that the political crisis could play out, the key triggers that companies should watch out for that would signpost possible shifts in the political state, and the longer term proposition for businesses.
The Global Insight
The 9/11 era is over - what's next?
A discussion about the legacy of 9/11, the implications of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the shifting balance of global power.
In Focus
The Africa Risk-Reward Index 2021
Africa is still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is no longer all-consuming. Glimpses of the post-pandemic landscape are coming into view, and other issues are deserving of attention.
Analysis
China’s regulatory crackdown raises risks, but is more predictable than it seems
A stream of regulatory interventions have increased fears for MNCs and investors about an anti-business backlash in China. How worried should they be?
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