234.7K
Downloads
500
Episodes
Control Risks is a specialist global risk consultancy that helps organisations succeed in a volatile world. Through insight, intelligence and technology, we help you seize opportunities while remaining secure, compliant and resilient. When crises and complex issues arise, we help you recover. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episodes
Mar 13, 2015
Mar 13, 2015
12 min
The coming weeks will see continued fallout from the US decision to impose sanctions against Venezuela in the midst of that country’s economic and social struggles; newly elected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani makes his first visit to Washington where he will seek to prolong US support for his precarious government; and a scandal involving senior Brazilian politicians and the country’s oil company Petrobras underscore corruption risk in Brazil. Hosted by Charles Hecker and Michael Moran.
Feb 27, 2015
Feb 27, 2015
7 min
Negotiations between Greece and the Eurozone will continue in the coming weeks, following a short-term deal that did little to address Greece’s long-term economic outlook. Meanwhile, low oil prices have put Venezuela’s economy on the ropes, raising the risk of social unrest and fears of sovereign default.
Jan 21, 2015
Jan 21, 2015
9 min
Social risk is nothing new, but for companies doing business in Latin America, these risks are increasingly coming to the fore. Companies who pay lip service to community relations do so at their own peril, but those that take a nuanced approach can position themselves for success, say Simon Whistler and Oliver Wack.
Dec 20, 2013
Dec 20, 2013
7 min
Michael Moran, Control Risks Vice President for Global Risk Analysis, discusses how the US Federal Reserve’s decision to dial back economic stimulus could impact emerging markets.
Dec 10, 2013
Dec 10, 2013
5 min
Thomaz Favaro, Control Risks lead analyst for Brazil looks ahead to an extremely important year for the country with elections in October and the FIFA World Cup in June.
Dec 6, 2013
Dec 6, 2013
4 min
Gavin Strong, Control Risks’ analyst for Mexico and Central America, discuss the constitutional reform package recently presented by President Daniel Ortega and the ruling Sandinista party in Nicaragua.
Nov 11, 2013
Nov 11, 2013
7 min
Gavin Strong and Dwight Dyer, Control Risks’ political and security risk analysts for Mexico provide a brief overview of our latest edition of the Mexico Briefing. In this edition they discuss the on-going police reform programme and analyse the corruption that affects public-sector contracting practices, in light of the recent effects across Mexico following hurricane Manuel and tropical storm Ingrid.
Oct 8, 2013
Oct 8, 2013
7 min
Dwight Dyer and Gavin Strong, Control Risks’ political and security risk analysts for Mexico provide a brief overview of our latest edition of the Mexico Briefing. This podcast covers the CNTE protests against the education system reforms proposed by President Enrique Peña Nieto, and their wider implications. And analysis of the current security environment in Mexico City and the increasing incidence of organized crime-related violence.
Jun 21, 2013
Jun 21, 2013
7 min
Following the recent G8 summit, Steven Eke, Senior Analyst for Russia at Control Risks, looks at the status of relationships between US and Russia following talks over Syria.
May 9, 2013
May 9, 2013
6 min
Since late last year the Colombian government and the revolutionary armed forces of Colombia, Farc, have been engaged in peace talks in the Cuban capital Havana. Oliver Wack, Control Risks analyst for Colombia explains where we are with the peace talks and what the progress has been in recent months.
Apr 12, 2013
Apr 12, 2013
11 min
Nicholas Watson, Head of Research for the Americas at Control Risks, discusses the prospects for foreign investment in Venezuela following the forthcoming presidential election.