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The Global Insight - Rethinking the ”G” in ESG: governance or geopolitics?

Geopolitical turbulence is shaping trends in ESG regulation and enforcement globally. Indeed, the significant role geopolitics is playing in driving business risk and determining commercial success for companies has prompted some discussion about whether the “G” in ESG should be focused on “geopolitics” rather than “governance”.

Join Claudine Fry as she sits down with Control Risks experts Gabriel Brasil and Shikha Kher to explore how a better understanding of the interplay between geopolitics and ESG is key to proactively managing compliance and taking advantage of emerging, associated opportunities.

Find out more about how we're helping organisations mitigate risk and seize opportunity in the ESG space. 

Negotiation Series - Episode 5: Understanding your counterparty

Understanding the culture norms of a counterparty is not only advantageous on the road to settling a dispute but is also important to avoid any potential mishaps on the negotiating table.  

Join our host, Christine Soon for conversation with Managing Partner for Developing Global Leaders Asia, Zsuzsanna Tungli in our latest installment of In Re’s Negotiation series as they discuss cross-cultural differences in communication styles, the cultural factors that have the most impact on a negotiation as well as how to resolve cultural differences when trying to reach a settlement. 

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Negotiation Series - Episode 4: Can cultural differences cause a delay in a settlement?

In some cultures, silence may be viewed as a sign of respect or thoughtfulness whilst in others, it may be seen as a lack of engagement, disagreement, or discomfort.  

Misinterpreting different cultural norms can lead to misunderstandings and assumptions on the negotiation table. 

Join our host, Christine Soon for conversation with Managing Partner for Developing Global Leaders Asia, Zsuzsanna Tungli in our latest instalment of the Negotiation Series as they discuss differences in communication styles between parties and how to resolve cultural differences when trying to reach a settlement. 

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The Global Insight - The Middle East as microcosm: Middle Powers in the Persian Gulf

The Middle East is changing rapidly, with consequences for sport, culture, politics, energy and economics. This is particularly true for the Gulf states. Join Control Risks Partner Claudine Fry for conversation with Control Risks Senior Analyst Niamh McBurney about the evolving power dynamics, global influence and business landscape of the Middle East. 

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Asia in Focus - Garbage in, goldmine out: Can ‘bad data’ help businesses achieve regulatory compliance?

After the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its guidelines for compliance in 2020 to include the use of data analytics, many companies have been contemplating how to integrate analytics into their compliance and audit programs. While Asian regulators are currently less stringent in their guidance, it is highly likely that others will follow suit, and companies both inside and outside Asia need to be prepared.

In this episode, Angela Mancini, Partner talks to Allanna Rigby, Partner and regional head for Control Risks’ data analytics in EMEA and Asia Pacific on how compliance officers, audit teams, and risk teams can embrace the use of data and analytics to adhere to regulations, even when they think that that have “bad data”.

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EMEA in Focus - The Africa Risk-Reward Index 2023

The Africa Risk-Reward Index – produced jointly by Control Risks and Oxford Economics Africa – is an authoritative guide for policy makers, business leaders and investors that illustrates the evolution of the investment landscape in major African markets and provides a grounded, longer-term outlook of key trends shaping investment in these economies. Although a polarised world poses serious risks for Africa, the continent has proved resilient time and time again, presenting significant opportunities. For African countries and investors, the time is now. 

 
Join  Patricia Rodrigues, Associate Director Africa, for a discussion about the Index with Tristan Gueret, Senior Analyst; Rose Mumanya, Analyst; and Jacques Nel, Head: Africa Macro,  at Oxford Economics Africa.  

Insider Risk - Developing an insider risk programme: managing CI risks, privacy, and collaboration with law enforcement

In this episode of our podcast series on insider risk, Catherine Marinis-Yaqub is joined by Pete Marta, a partner in Hogan Lovells’ Cybersecurity Practice in New York City. 

 

Establishing and operating an insider risk management program can often be a daunting and overwhelming experience for companies, and our speakers delve into the challenges facing insider risk programmes and how organisations can increase engagement throughout their organization, confront sensitive issues such as employee privacy, and why insider risk is, at the end of the day, a “team sport”.

Insider Risk - A successful programme starts with culture

In this episode of our podcast series on insider risk, Catherine Marinis-Yaqub is joined by Doug Thomas, the Managing Director for the Threat Detection and Analysis Office at JP Morgan Chase.

Establishing and operating an insider risk management program can often be a daunting and overwhelming experience for companies, and our speakers delve into the challenges facing insider risk programmes and how organisations can increase engagement throughout their organization, confront sensitive issues such as employee privacy, and why insider risk is, at the end of the day, a “team sport”.

In Re - Dispute Diaries: Disclosures in Cross-Border Disputes

Cross border disputes often lead to offshore jurisdictions where limited information is available to investigators. 

Join our host, Aakash Brahmachari for a discussion with Joel Seager, Partner at Fladgate LLP and Jagdish Menezes, Counsel at Quinn Emanuel on how investigators can work alongside lawyers to identify opportunities and obtain information via disclosure applications – a powerful tool in an any investigator’s arsenal.   

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The Global Insight - Middle powers: a force to watch

In the new world order, middle power countries like Brazil, Turkey, India, and Egypt, are poised to be a significant force. These are countries capable of playing key strategic roles internationally or regionally, with natural resources, demographic advantages or historic links at their disposal. 

Join Claudine Fry for a conversation with Control Risks experts Gabriel Brasil and Patricia Rodrigues for a conversation about what makes a country a middle powers, what makes them a force on the geopolitical stage, and why understanding them matters for business.

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Americas in Focus - A look at the 2023 Capacity to Combat Corruption Index

Control Risks and Americas Society / Council of the Americas (ASCOA) recently put out the fifth edition of the Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index. The report assesses Latin America’s ability to detect, punish, and prevent corruption. 

In this episode of Americas in Focus, Control Risks experts Gavin Strong, Alejandra Soto, Laura Lizarazo and Mario Braga discuss what the report tells us about three key countries in the region: Mexico, Brazil and Colombia. 

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The Good Idea - Is Compliance’s role in supply chains a good idea?

Addressing compliance and sustainability issues along your supply chain isn’t only about keeping regulators happy. It’s also just good business.  As organisations race to stay ahead of regulations and elevate their supply chain practices, Maria Knapp and Yadaira Orsini speak to Microsoft’s Senior Manager for Responsible Sourcing, J.J. Messner de Latour,  about whether Compliance’s prominent role in managing ESG in supply chains is truly a good idea. 

This is the second episode of Control Risks’ new ESG podcast, The Good Idea. 

Asia in Focus - Digital sovereignty in Asia: Navigating a Brave New World

Multiple data leaks in recent years have prompted governments across the region to scrutinise the processing and flow of information within and beyond their societies. As technology adoption surges, regulators are increasingly concerned about the implications for national security – and are building national frameworks on how information is being processed. While China is often emphasised in the headlines, digital sovereignty actually is a broader concern across Asia.

In this episode, Angela Mancini, Partner talks to Jim Fitzsimmons, head of our APAC Digital Risk team about how companies are affected by this move, and how they can adapt their business models to navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape across the region.  

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The Global Insight - AI won’t be upending the geopolitical order any time soon

Artificial Intelligence has been on the minds of governments for many years. But with the sudden advent of widespread public access to generative AI like ChatGPT, governments are now on the back foot. Join Control Risks Partner, Claudine Fry, for a conversation with Control Risks Principal, Jonathan Wood, for a conversation about how the real threat to geopolitics from AI might lie in its ability to reinforce current dynamics rather than upending them.

Find out how our global team of political and country risk experts can support your organisation by visiting our website. And stay up to date with our cyber team at our cyber hub. 

 

Negotiation Series - Episode 3: How do you get your parties to the negotiating table?

Reaching an agreement or an amicable dispute resolution outside of court is often voluntary and based on good faith, which in some cultures can be seen as a sign of weakness whereas in others, incentivised.

Join our host, Christine Soon for a final conversation with Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University, Nadja Alexander in In Re’s Negotiation series as they discuss how to bring the parties to the negotiation table.

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