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The Global Insight -- Unrest in Colombia drives shift to the left

Covid-19 has fueled inequality in Colombia, leading to violent unrest and a likely shift to the left in the 2022 elections. Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with Raul Gallegos about what this means for businesses operating in the country and the wider region. Raul Gallegos heads the political risk practice in the Andean region for Control Risks. He is a 20-year Latin America expert and the author of Crude Nation: How Oil Riches Ruined Venezuela.  

Read Raul's full outlook for Colombia here.

Asia In Focus -- Vietnam: A continuing success story?

As the only ASEAN economy to achieve positive economic growth in 2020, Vietnam’s potential as an investment destination is evident. However, Vietnam’s political and business environment remains dauntingly opaque and complex to many foreign businesses and investors.

Listen to our panel of Vietnam experts, Stephen Norris, Linh Nguyen and Edward Blenk, as they discuss the changing dynamics of Vietnam’s relationships with the US and China, the challenges of investing and operating in Vietnam, and legislation developments that could impact the ease of doing business there.

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Asia In Focus -- Myanmar coup

Since Myanmar’s Tatmadaw (military) overthrew the civilian government and took power on 1 February, a civil disobedience movement has rapidly grown. This has seen civil servants and workers in all walks of life, such as banking personnel and medical workers, going on strike, causing significant disruption in daily lives. Weeks of demonstrations and the ensuing military crackdown have roiled the country. 

Join Dane Chamorro for a conversation with Dereck Aw, Senior Analyst at Control Risks about the preliminary and potential impact of the tumultuous past month on duty of care, business continuity and exposure to political and external communications risks for foreign businesses in Myanmar.

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The Global Insight -- Cuba without a Castro

What will Cuba be like without a Castro at the helm? Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house expert Alan Zamayoa about the outlook for Cuba now that Raúl Castro, brother of former Cuban President Fidel Castro has stepped down and handed power over to President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Alan Zamayoa is an Associate Analyst for the Americas at Control Risks’ Global Risk Analysis practice, based in Mexico City.

Read the article here.

 

The Global Insight -- Hydrogen: green superhero cleared for take-off?

Join Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house experts Oksana Antonenko, Joseph Smith and Jacob Larsen about the significant role hydrogen energy is playing in decarbonisation efforts and what the implications of this shift will be for companies.

Read the full article here.

Legal and Compliance Insights -- What investors and corporates need to know about managing sanctions risks in new transactions

Join Henry Smith, Partner at Control Risks, and Sean Seelinger, Counsel at Ropes & Gray LLP, as they discuss the practical steps that investors and corporates can think about to identify and manage sanctions risks in new deals and transactions.

The Global Insight -- Navalny and the plight of political opposition in Russia

Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house experts Bota Iliyas and Eimear O’Casey about what the widespread demonstrations in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s detainment mean for the political and operational landscape in Russia. Botakoz Iliyas is a researcher based in our Moscow office, and Eimear O’Casey is a senior analyst based in our London office.

For an in depth analysis of the situation in Russia, read Botakoz Iliyas’s article on our website.

Asia In Focus -- Foreign direct investment in Indonesia

6 months after the new job creation law was passed, what progress has been made and what does it mean for business? Join Control Risks' Partner Dane Chamorro and Lead Analyst for Indonesia Achmad Sukarsono to learn more.

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Legal and Compliance Insights -- Exploring ESG: The importance of site visits

What does it take to do really effective ESG deal diligence and social compliance? Why and when should you have an expert with you on the ground? Join Maria Knapp for a discussion with Control Risks experts James Lewry and Shikha Kher about ESG compliance and diligence in tricky and dynamic contexts. 

The Global Insight -- What on Earth Can Go Wrong: Tales from the Risk Business

Join Charles Hecker and Richard Fenning, previous CEO of Control Risks, in conversation about Richard’s book covering three decades of advising multinational companies on geopolitics and security crises.

Order your copy of What on Earth Can Go Wrong: Tales from the Risk Business now by clicking here. 

Sport In Focus -- Fighting match fixing with data

Join Alecia Futerman, Associate Director, and Jonathan Brown, Partner, from Control Risks' forensics team for a discussion with Nick Ilife, Integrity Intelligence Manager at Stats Perform, the leading sports data and analytics company. They chat about the increasing prevalence of match fixing in sport and how Stats Perform uses data analytics and AI to monitor millions of sporting events globally in real time each year.

The Global Insight -- Pathways not profiles: identifying threat actors in the workforce

While we often like to think that the world’s superpowers – economically, military, politically – are the actors who make the weather, sometimes the work of a single individual can tip the balance. Join Charles Hecker for conversation about how companies can help their workforces stay mentally healthy and protect them from extremist violence by focusing on pathways rather than profiles. He is joined by Terri Patterson, who joined Control Risks directly from the FBI just under a year ago after serving as executive special advisor to Director Wray, and Jacqueline Day, a Partner at the firm leading our Crisis and Security department for the Americas.

Asia In Focus -- China’s 14th Five-Year Plan

Join Control Risks' Partner Dane Chamorro, as he discusses with Andrew Gilholm, Principal and Director of the analysis practice for Greater China and North Asia, the recent annual session of China's National People’s Congress, China's 14th Five-Year Plan and what it means for business.

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Legal and Compliance Insights -- Exploring ESG: Integrating ESG into third party risk management

What are the drivers that will define what good ESG risk management looks like? What are companies already doing? Join Control Risks experts Maria Knapp, Emily Morgan and Clare Morton for a discussion about the practical considerations for integrating ESG into your third party risk management programme.

Sport In Focus -- Rebuilding Charlton: A conversation with Thomas Sandgaard

Join Jonathan Brown, Partner, and Alecia Futerman, Associate Director, from Control Risks' forensics team for a discussion with Thomas Sandgaard, founder and CEO of Zynex Inc. In September 2020, right in the midst of the pandemic, Thomas acquired Charlton Athletic FC which in his own words was “days away from administration.” Thomas talks us through the transferrable skills and lessons learned through his career that he considers most helpful in order to run Charlton successfully. He also shares with us some of the key challenges associated with football club acquisition based on in his journey so far.