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An olympic challenge in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil’s economic problems could overshadow its Rio Summer Olympics, thereby increasing its political risk.
A political risk revolution: Social & regime risk
Geopolitical trends and local incidents push corporate risk managers to adopt modern mitigation measures to respond to political risk.
The spectre of Brexit haunts London’s financial sector
Brexit could deal a critical blow to London’s financial sector. In the worst-case scenario, the loss of passporting rights could trigger an exodus towards Paris or Frankfurt from which the
OPEC likely to continue price war
The OPEC’s December meeting might cause more stir than usual, as the period of low oil prices enters its 18th month with no visible signs of changes in sight, and
Will Petrobras halt Brazil’s recovery?
Brazil’s state-run oil company, Petrobras, had its investment grade cut by Moody’s, aggravating uncertainty over whether it will be up to the Brazilian government to back up the oil giant.
Oil sector expected to reduce investment in new projects
Despite the overall benefits for the global economy, the prolonged period of low oil prices is likely to reduce investment in new oil projects, raising the potential for economic and political
How will the Volcker Rule affect markets?
On April 1st, the Volcker Rule comes into effect. What does that mean for banks, businesses and markets? The Volcker Rule is designed to address conflicts of interest in proprietary
Why the US Shutdown May Actually Mean Bigger Government
It sounds like the kind of lofty thought experiment that academics would ponder: What happens if the U.S. government shuts down? The event is full of paradoxes. On the one
