15 Jan 2021 Our Thinking Europe Political and Economic Risk Consulting The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict in 2021 – broad peace likely amid many unknowns After six weeks fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russia brokered a ceasefire on 9-10 November 2020. In that time Azerbaijan had redrawn the map. We assess the outlook for the conflict in 2021.
13 Jan 2021 Our Thinking Americas Europe Political and Economic Risk Consulting The outlook for US-Russia relations The Biden administration will create a change of pace for Russia-US relations. Russia will expect more sanctions and Biden heralds a return to a more predictable and assertive US role in global affairs. We examine the likely course of relations.
10 Jan 2021 Our Thinking Global Corruption, Fraud and Regulatory Investigations 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.
10 Jan 2021 Our Thinking Global Strategic and Business Intelligence 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.
30 Dec 2020 Our Thinking Global Americas Vaccines: the road ahead Join Charles Hecker and Control Risks experts Caroline Naumann and Joseph Smith for a conversation about the unique challenges facing the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
17 Dec 2020 Our Thinking Europe Political and Economic Risk Consulting Anti-corruption backtracking in Ukraine – has Ze reform moment passed? President Volodymr Zelenskiy’s pledge to tackle corruption is facing its worst moment since he took office in May 2019. We examine the state of the reform agenda and the prospect of genuine changes in the business environment.
14 Dec 2020 Our Thinking Europe Transaction and M&A Support 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.
10 Dec 2020 Our Thinking Europe Political and Economic Risk Consulting EU green transition likely to reshape relationships with key energy suppliers The EU’s Green Deal aims for the EU’s economy and society to become climate neutral by 2050. We examine how an expected decline in the EU’s energy import dependency and gains in energy security are likely to alter relationships with key suppliers.
09 Dec 2020 Our Thinking Creating a Compliant Organisation VANTAGE Global How are compliance officers bringing ESG into third-party due diligence programmes? Key considerations to bring ESG into your broader due diligence process
09 Dec 2020 Our Thinking Europe Cyber Security Cyber Threat Intelligence Cyber threats in 2020 and beyond: Nordic strategic outlook As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to trigger national and local restrictions across the Nordic region, the “new normal” appears to be here to stay. Businesses will need to adjust to a more permanently remote workforce and the challenges that entails – not least with regards to cyber security.