23 May 2023 Our Thinking Global Security Risk Management Political and Country Risk Jazz Van Loon Multi-country Analysis The client was concerned about the impact of geopolitical events, regional rivalries and insecurity in the Middle East on the viability of hosting competitions in some of the region’s countries. These concerns were based primarily on regional diplomatic disputes and tensions.
01 Feb 2024 Our Thinking Global ESG and Sustainable Business Investor Services 2024 and the seafloor: further divergence on seabed mining presents risk, and opportunity As demand for critical minerals escalates, we expect a focus on seabed mining to intensify significantly this year, despite a high risk of associated controversy. Seabed mining carries environmental risks, and will tap into or generate territorial disputes. However, it also offers huge opportunity for companies and governments alike.
10 May 2024 Our Thinking Michael Bongani Reinders Nkosiyapha Moyo South Africa Political and Country Risk 2024 South African election: Ramaphosa’s narrowing majority The upcoming 29 May general elections will be the most tightly contested polls that South Africa has seen since the advent of democracy in 1994.
28 Nov 2019 Our Thinking Global Security Risk Management Organisational Resilience Digital Risks Real world threats in the digital age The online environment poses a significant threat monitoring challenge for companies when building their security intelligence programmes. How should companies monitor their digital threats?
17 Aug 2018 Our Thinking Global Organisational Resilience Addressing the Increasing Challenges of Risk Management at Private Equity Firms Today’s interconnected, complicated and occasionally unstable global economy has resulted in a business environment where companies are faced with complexes risks that can have an impact on their business if not managed appropriately.
19 Dec 2023 Our Thinking Africa Political and Country Risk Africa – ten key issues to watch in 2024 Our Africa team considers the key trends and issues likely to shape the political environment in 2024. We also include “wild cards” – unlikely events with a high impact that could catch organisations by surprise.
20 Sep 2024 Our Thinking Asia Pacific Australia Investor Services Post-investment support Pre-transaction support Australia’s changing narrative: investment risks and opportunities Investment into Australia is increasing. What are the risks investors need to consider as they assess opportunities in Australia?
08 May 2023 Our Thinking Asia Pacific Australia Ethics and Compliance Consulting Australia’s Modern Slavery Act: what comes after the review? Control Risks expert, Iona Cheng, looks at the possible outcomes from the recent review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), and discusses what companies can do to move beyond a paper-based modern slavery programme and be ready to comply with a strengthened Act.
01 Feb 2017 Our Thinking Americas Asia Pacific United States of America China Organisational Resilience Regulatory and Economic Risk Monitoring A US China trade war Since assuming office, it is increasingly clear that US President Donald Trump intends to govern as he campaigned: America First, prioritising economic growth.
20 Mar 2018 Our Thinking Automotive Europe Investor Services Automobile production in Turkey reaches record highs Turkey’s automotive production reached an all-time high in 2017, rolling out 1.75m vehicles. This was an increase of 14% compared with 2016, according to a report from the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association.
