16 Sep 2021 Our Thinking Global Political and Economic Risk Consulting 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.
15 Sep 2021 Our Thinking Russia Political and Economic Risk Consulting 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.
15 Sep 2021 Our Thinking Global Delivering Growth and Opportunity 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.
10 Sep 2021 Our Thinking Asia Pacific Creating a Resilient Organisation Resolving Critical Issues and Crises Delivering Growth and Opportunity 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.
10 Sep 2021 Our Thinking Global 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.
10 Sep 2021 Our Thinking 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.
06 Sep 2021 Our Thinking Asia Pacific China Creating a Compliant Organisation 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?
02 Sep 2021 Our Thinking Asia Pacific Putting money in the right place: ESG principles in Asia ESG-focused fund inflows into Asia are growing, but a lack of universal standards and conflicting development goals among regional governments mean that investors must develop a more bespoke approach.
27 Aug 2021 Our Thinking Political & Economic Risk Consulting Global 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.
24 Aug 2021 Our Thinking Global Delivering Growth and Opportunity Considering political risks when investing in renewable energy Post-pandemic economic recovery is focused on “building back better” and many countries are seeking to reduce the share of electricity generated from fossil fuels, while investors are looking to make their portfolios more sustainable. We look at some of the key political risks associated with renewable energy investments and how investors can mitigate these risks at the different stages of investment decision-making.
