07 Apr 2020 Our Thinking Global COVID-19: The impact on workers in global supply chains The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on workers in global supply chains. Businesses must not lose sight of their business and human rights commitments as they manage their response to the pandemic.
26 Sep 2019 Our Thinking Asia Pacific China Creating a Compliant Organisation Resolving Critical Issues and Crises Compliance resources in Asia: feeling safe and being safe aren't the same thing When trying to determine how to allocate compliance resources across Asian markets, compliance teams may find themselves drawn to widely-traded perceptions of these countries.
25 Jul 2018 Our Thinking Latin America Mexico Creating a Compliant Organisation Compliance in Mexico’s rapidly transforming energy sector As foreign investment pours into Mexico's recently opened oil and gas sector, new legal requirements present an opportunity for companies to preemptively build a solid compliance strategy and gain a competitive edge.
08 May 2020 Our Thinking Asia Pacific Resolving Critical Issues and Crises Delivering Growth and Opportunity Business ethics during an economic downturn Dane Chamorro chats to Andrew Macintosh, who leads Control Risks’ Asia Pacific forensics and investigations practice. Fraud and corporate malfeasance typically rises during periods of economic fragility, and Dane and Andrew discuss how business can avoid problems such as asset loss, IP theft, and wrongdoing by employees.
30 Sep 2018 Our Thinking Middle East and North Africa Creating a Compliant Organisation Ethics and Compliance Consulting Modern slavery in the supply chain In this newsletter we talk about modern slavery in the supply chain and digital disruption.
27 Mar 2019 Our Thinking Newsletter Global Middle East and North Africa Creating a Compliant Organisation The role of human rights in mega events: From supply chain to sponsors Mega events present an opportunity to celebrate ideas, cultures and showcase human potential. They promote the economy, create jobs, foster collaboration and partnerships and revitalise urban infrastructure.
03 Apr 2018 Our Thinking Newsletter Middle East and North Africa Creating a Compliant Organisation Ethics and Compliance Consulting Worker welfare digest In this fourth edition we look at the role of sub-agents in the recruitment cycle, the recent ban of Filipino workers from being employed in Kuwait and the ban’s broader effects in the Gulf, and the implications of the new merger between India’s eMigrate system and the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation’s portal.
21 Apr 2021 Our Thinking Global Political and Economic Risk Consulting US sanctions on Russia to have limited immediate impact but add to political, contract risks for business Many have described the new US sanctions on Russia as symbolic. However, this view understates a new and more significant sanctions reality for companies and investors involved or interested in Russia.
17 Jan 2017 Our Thinking Middle East and North Africa Iran Creating a Resilient Organisation Iran: One year since sanctions relief Iran on 16 January marked the first anniversary of the suspension of sanctions related to the country’s nuclear programme. This note summarises five lessons we have learned over the past year while working with multinational clients.
30 Mar 2021 Our Thinking Middle East Americas Creating a Compliant Organisation Who will blink first? – A tricky return to mutual compliance for US and Iran with nuclear deal Washington has signalled its intent to re-enter the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA – the nuclear deal), which is likely to lead to a lifting of US nuclear sanctions on Iran. However, its re- entry requires a diplomatic process that will be fraught with delays and challenges.
