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    Terrorist financing: The overlooked risk in Africa
    • 19 May 2023
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    • Africa
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    Terrorism financing: The overlooked risk in Africa

    Terrorism financing risks are often perceived to be associated with hard-to-detect lower value transactions between individuals and to be relevant considerations solely for financial institutions in transaction monitoring. However, in sub-Saharan Africa there is reason to shift our thinking on terrorist financing for any form of high value investment.
    Integrity risks to persist despite new, stronger anti-money laundering measures
    • 20 Jan 2022
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    • United Arab Emirates
    • Political and Country Risk

    United Arab Emirates: Integrity risks to persist despite new, stronger anti-money laundering measures

    The government of Dubai (UAE) on 22 August announced that it will set up a specialised anti-money laundering court within the court of first instance and the court of appeal.
    Three scenarios for regional escalation in the Middle East
    • 08 Nov 2024
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    Three scenarios for regional escalation in the Middle East

    What are the potential evolution pathways for conflict escalation in the Middle East over the coming months? There are a number of factors to consider.
    US terrorist designation of Mexican OCGs: businesses must be proactive
    • 20 Jun 2025
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    US terrorist designation of Mexican OCGs: businesses must be proactive

    The US designation of several Mexican organised criminal groups (OCGs) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) in January 2025 has significantly altered the legal, reputational and financial risk landscape for companies operating in or with ties to Mexico.
    Readiness Response and Recovery in a New World of Crisis
    • 14 Jun 2018
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    Readiness, Response and Recovery in a new world of crisis

    Crisis management isn’t a plan on a bookshelf but rather a full lifecycle that reinforces itself over time, creating a stronger, better prepared and more resilient organization.
    Senegal braces against cross-border Islamist militant threat
    • 18 Sep 2025
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    Senegal braces against cross-border Islamist militant threat

    Control Risks experts assess the preparedness of Senegalese security forces in responding to the growing threat of radicalisation across the region. Several factors contribute to the vulnerability of local communities, potentially enabling militant groups to recruit and strengthen their presence in the months ahead.
    The Middle East 2025: 10 key issues
    • 21 Jan 2025
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    The Middle East 2025: 10 key issues

    These are the key trends we are watching in the Middle East and North Africa region that will likely have a high impact on the business landscape.
    Deadly attacks in Lebanon and Iran strain conflict containment in the Middle East 
    • 04 Jan 2024
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    Deadly attacks in Lebanon and Iran strain conflict containment in the Middle East

    A drone/UAV attack in Beirut, Lebanon killed Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri. A day later two explosions in Kerman, Iran killed at least 95 people at a high profile-event. Military retaliations will be balanced with counter-escalatory moves by all parties in a region already under considerable strain.
    Event security Manchester attack
    • 25 May 2017
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    • Europe
    • United Kingdom
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    Event security in the wake of the Manchester attack

    The May 22 attack against concert-goers in Manchester is the latest in a string of attacks that combine evolving themes in transnational terrorism with attackers in Western Europe and the United States ...
    Addressing the Increasing Challenges of Risk Management at Private Equity Firms
    • 17 Aug 2018
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    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.
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