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$1.14 trillion in corporate value located in countries most at risk from climate upheaval
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Verisk unveils first-of-its-kind SRCC catastrophe model for the US to quantify political v...
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Widening political divisions sow heightened policy uncertainty across the globe
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Emerging markets exerting more control over strategic minerals
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Navigating diverging sustainability regulations
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Verisk Maplecroft launches global due diligence compliance solution
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Sustainable finance: 5 trends to watch in 2025
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Global democracy delivered change in 2024 – this year will be no different
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Credit where credit’s due: which rich countries are going the extra mile on sovereign sust...
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Protectionism spiking as critical minerals race intensifies
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Geopolitical risk exposure of major stock markets hits new peak
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Cost of doing business at 10-year high as geopolitics takes toll on global trade
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Conflict zones grow by two thirds globally since 2021, covering 6 million km²
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Faultlines: The political risk ‘signals’ to watch in 2025
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Leveraging data to identify conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs) in mineral supp...
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North-South divergence on carbon policy driving uncertainty for business
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Labour rights slide in 109 countries, complicating push for ethical supply chains
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Risk of unrest in US at highest levels since 2020 protests
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Fastest growing US cities face biggest risk from rising heat
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Mapping global corporate risk: Transforming equity analysis with asset-level geospatial da...
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The rise of the Sovereign Sustainability-Linked Bond – what should investors be looking fo...
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Heavy rains to threaten 25% of world’s copper projects by 2050
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Democracy drives positive sustainability outcomes for sovereigns – bond investors should t...
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Global democratic decline threatens more unpredictable rules for business
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Verisk Maplecroft launches investor solution mapping global risk exposure of public compan...
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Political fragmentation rises in Europe, SRCC risks run high among major economies
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Conflict surges in 28 countries, global trade facing elevated threats
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Q&A: Upscaling supply chain analysis with sector-by-sector risk data
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Child labour, migrant worker risks rising fastest in US
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New Verisk Maplecroft, CORE collaboration aims to enhance human rights due diligence
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AI-driven disinformation looms over crunch elections in the Americas
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Sovereign ESG Ratings: Governance challenges mount amid electoral supercycle
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Global Risk Manager

Verisk Maplecroft highlights increasingly interconnected ecosystem of risk
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Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia among largest emitters with most to lose from climate change
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Q&A: What the CSDDD means for your business
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Farmer protests in Europe increase 300% – climate rules, trade dynamics drive surge
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Civil unrest risks overshadow bumper election period
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Threats to food security increase in 135 countries – Europe registers largest uptick in ri...
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Staying resilient in a multi-risk world
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Extreme precipitation to threaten 60% of world’s major cities by 2050
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Sovereign ESG: Reversing the decline in women’s and girls’ rights
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Sovereign ESG Ratings: Transition and political risk challenges loom despite market enthus...
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Sustainable finance - 5 trends to watch
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Human rights - 5 risks to watch
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Climate and environment - 5 risks to watch
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Join us at the 2024 PDAC Convention
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Europe - 5 risks to watch
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Africa - 5 risks to watch
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Americas - 5 risks to watch
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APAC - 5 risks to watch
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MENA - 5 risks to watch
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Inflection Points: Risks to watch in 2024
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Sourcing Journal

Civil Unrest and Political Risks Could Undermine ‘Friendshoring’ Movement
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Rising political risks overshadow ‘friendshoring’ shift
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Mexico’s nearshoring potential undermined by climate and security risks
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Sovereign ESG Ratings: Global progress on energy transition lagging
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Rwanda and Republic of Congo top list of African sovereigns improving their ESG performanc...
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LGIM’s new Future World ESG Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Funds powered by Verisk...
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Join us at Geography 2050
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Gains in Middle East stability under threat
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Verisk Maplecroft unveils Climate Risk Dataset providing ‘end-to-end’ geospatial insight i...
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Cascading climate risks are a threat Latin America must take seriously
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TNFD launch marks giant LEAP for businesses
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The Trendline – Insurers should brace for more civil unrest warns new Global SRCC Predicti...
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Verisk releases first-of-kind global SRCC predictive scores for political violence insurer...
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AP News

Nigeriens prepare for war against regional countries threatening to invade, 3 weeks into t...
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FDi Intelligence

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam stirs controversy in east Africa
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Reuters

VIEW Uncertainty mounts in Argentina as far-right wins in primary vote
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Mining.com

A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism
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Reuters

Murder of Ecuador presidential candidate spooks voters in unsettled election
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Reuters

Explainer: Why has Ecuador become so violent?
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The Trendline - Resource-rich countries step up intervention in extractives sector in Q2
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UK’s Seasonal Worker scheme raising human rights concerns in food sector
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CNBC

Outcome of Spanish elections ‘still unpredictable,’ analyst says
In the media
Reuters

Analysis: Pakistan and Argentina bonds' surge belies bigger reform hurdles
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Reuters

Exclusive: New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%
In the media

Threats to human security rise in more than 20% of countries
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World Economic Forum, Verisk Maplecroft report analyses future risks to resilience of cons...
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Europeans most exposed to toxic pesticides linked to agriculture
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Catch up on our highlights from the Sustainable Investment Forum Europe in Paris
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Can regulators mitigate the human rights risks stemming from AI?
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Hungary, Israel, Poland and Turkey continue their democratic backslide
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Sovereign ESG Ratings: Countries to Watch in 2023-Q2
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UK’s post-Brexit Pacific trade deal fraught with environmental and human rights risks
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Civil unrest in Africa hits 6-year high
Analysis

Turkey’s election: five things to watch
Analysis
Semafor

How Russia's Wagner played both sides in Sudan
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The Economist

The green revolution will stall without Latin America’s lithium
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The Trendline - Climate-driven unrest escalates in Europe in 2023-Q1
Analysis

War in Sudan: 5 countries at risk of being pulled into the conflict
Analysis

Verisk Maplecroft collaborating with LGIM to power new Sovereign ESG Index funds offering
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German Supply Chain Act (LkSG): An 8-step guide to compliance
Analysis

Verisk Maplecroft LkSG Dataset maps entire scope of risks in new German supply chain law
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LkSG supply chain law presents German companies with environmental challenges close to hom...
Analysis
Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia and Iran Ease Mideast Rift That Rattled Oil
In the media
Associated Press

At least 36 people killed by extremists in eastern Congo
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Sovereign ESG resilience key for bond investors turning back to emerging markets
Analysis
Associated Press

At least 22 people, including children, abducted in Congo
In the media
New York Times

Nigeria’s Most Powerful Kingmaker Wins His Long-Desired Throne
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Washington Post

Nigeria’s Tinubu wins presidential election, opposition cries foul
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Sustainable Views

US charges up its highways for an electric future
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Associated Press

U.N. suspends flights in E. Congo after helicopter fired on
In the media
FDI Intelligence

Guyana’s struggle to manage its oil and gas FDI bonanza
In the media

Verisk Maplecroft named Best Specialist ESG Ratings Provider at ESG Investing Awards
News & events
ESG Investor

Three Trends Transforming Impact Investing
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Sustainability

Businesses and taking the temperature of enterprise risk
In the media

Mass trial starts in Chad over former ruler Deby's death
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The Trendline - Africa: Risks to watch
Analysis

The Trendline - Asia: Risks to watch
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The Trendline - Americas: Risks to watch
Analysis
Bloomberg

Argentina’s Dominant Political Force Looks Into the Electoral Abyss
In the media
Associated Press

Earthquake compounds Turkish leader’s woes as election nears
In the media
Al Jazeera TV

Why is Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva threatening the central bank’s autono...
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The Trendline - Middle East & North Africa: Risks to watch
Analysis
The Guardian

African democracy on the line as ‘bellwether’ Nigeria goes to polls
In the media

The Trendline - Europe and Central Asia: Risks to watch
Analysis

The Trendline - Global political risk at highest level in five years
Analysis
Bloomberg

Ex-NATO General Vies With Billionaire for Czech Presidency
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Bloomberg

Lula’s First Trip Abroad Marks Return to Latin America Stage
In the media
CNBC

Argentina and Brazil are discussing plans for a common currency
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Property Casualty 360

Who's using what in P&C insurance: January 23, 2023
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Al Jazeera

Attacks on electoral commission sparks concerns for Nigeria polls
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Insurance Business

Munich Re announces partnership to bolster human rights due diligence
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Munich Re upscaling human rights due diligence using Verisk’s ESG risk analytics
News & events

India-UK trade deal fraught with human rights risks across multiple sectors
Analysis

Join us at the CIPS Procurement Futures 2023
News & events
Bloomberg

Wall street's new ESG money-maker promises nature conservation — with a catch
In the media
Financial Times

Riots add to investors’ fears over Brazilian politics
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CNBC

Lula’s response to attack on Brazil's Congress will be crucial, political analyst says
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CNBC

Over 400 arrested after Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s Congress
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COP15: ‘Paris Agreement for Biodiversity’ hinges on finance
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The German Supply Chain Act (LkSG): How to get started on risk analysis
Analysis

COP15: Efforts to curb agriculture's climate impacts threaten further unrest
Analysis

Verisk Maplecroft launches ESRS Gap Analysis Tool
News & events
Bloomberg

Rebel farmers are pushing back on climate action. This is why
In the media

Middle East’s widening fault lines threaten further energy turmoil
Analysis
The Independent

Xi Jinping lands in Saudi Arabia to meet crown prince ahead of first China-Arab States Sum...
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Bloomberg

Argentina’s Kirchner given 6-year jail term in graft case
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AFP

China's Xi to visit Saudi Arabia from Wednesday: Saudi state media
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CNBC

Fed hikes and a stronger dollar are fueling risks of political instability in Africa
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Al Jazeera TV

Why are workers going on strike around the world?

In the media

African food security facing double threat
Analysis

ESRS is a game-changer for corporate reporting – Are you ready?
Analysis

Threats to democracy rise in a third of countries
Analysis
CNBC TV

Economic recovery in South Africa exposed to civil unrest, Verisk Maplecroft analyst says
In the media
BBC World Business Report

South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits UK

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Commercial Risk

Verisk says 80% chance no Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by March
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CIR Magazine

2023 Predictions: Climate change will exacerbate civil unrest
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Associated Press

Israeli-linked tanker hit by bomb-carrying drone off Oman
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Barron’s

Israel blames Iran as 'drone strike' hits tanker off Oman
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Qatar’s World Cup legacy rests on shaky ESG foundations
Analysis
Business of Fashion

What are fashion’s climate risks?
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AFP

Saudi crown prince courts Asia amid row with Washington
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African Development Bank

Particularly exposed to climate shocks, African cities are turning to adaptation and resil...
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German Foreign Office leverages Verisk Maplecroft data to launch new Climate & Conflict pl...
News & events
Business of Fashion

Fashion’s COP27 cheat sheet
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AFP

Ethiopia peace deal leaves unanswered questions and concerns
In the media
Al Jazeera

As inflation rises, could European support for Ukraine wobble?
In the media
CNBC

An extraordinary comeback for Brazil’s Lula sees a new ‘pink tide’ take shape in Latin Ame...
In the media

Lula 3.0: What lies ahead for Brazil?
Analysis
Global Trade Review

Global supply chains at risk of increasing modern slavery exposure
In the media

Join us at the RI USA 2022
News & events

Sahel's downward spiral fuelled by weak governance, climate change
Analysis

Come and meet us at the RI Asia 2022
News & events
Strategic Risk

How exposed is your supply chain to modern slavery?
In the media
Just Style

Garment nearshoring hotspot Turkey deemed high risk for modern slavery
In the media
Eco-Textile

Eight out of 10 'at risk of modern slavery'
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Commercial Risk

Companies must ‘walk the talk’ as modern slavery risk escalates, warns Verisk Maplecroft
In the media
AFP

Will Africa's metals boom suffer the same curse as oil?
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Associated Press

Cost of living protests and strikes across Europe might spell political trouble
In the media
BBC World Business Report

Lula wins Brazil election
In the media

Climate-induced instability threatens over half of Asian markets
Analysis
Bloomberg

EU’s unity over Russia at risk from political limbo in Bulgaria
In the media

Verisk Maplecroft Chief Analyst, Jimena Blanco, named among Business Insurance’s Women to ...
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CNBC

Biden threatens ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after OPEC cut, but his options are limite...
In the media
Reuters

Oil gains on tight supply, but dollar weighs
In the media

Nuclear renaissance threatens new security headaches
Analysis

Mining worst performing industry for indigenous, minority and gender rights
Analysis
FDI Intelligence

Pinduoduo expands into the US
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Risk Management Magazine

Preparing businesses for civil unrest
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Financial Times

Burkina Faso coup leader says ‘situation is under control’
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BBC – World Business Report

Brazil elections set to go to second round
In the media

Why do we need SMART supplier self-assessment questionnaires?
Analysis

Join us at the Africa Oil Week 2022
News & events

Join us at RI Canada 2022
News & events

Civil unrest on the rise, but a new Arab Spring is unlikely for now
Analysis
Bloomberg

Azerbaijan-Armenia fighting resumes as US, France urge truce
In the media
Bloomberg

Cash-strapped Argentina goes all or nothing on new economy chief
In the media
Financial Times

US move deepens worries over organised crime in Paraguay
In the media
Bloomberg

Mounting debt, inflation awaits new Kenya President
In the media
Bloomberg

Putin will love Europe’s ‘hot autumn’ of populist protests
In the media
Bloomberg

No end in sight to crises across the horn
In the media

Social and economic pressures undermine governance in latest Sovereign ESG Ratings
Analysis
Commercial Risk

Heat stress to be extreme risk for 71% of global food production by 2045
In the media
AFP

Countries growing 70% of world's food face 'extreme' heat risk by 2045
In the media
Supply Chain Brain

Study: Heat stress to threaten over 70% of global agriculture by 2045
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Bloomberg TV

Blanco: Civil unrest mounting
In the media

Verisk Maplecroft expands geospatial ESG risk capabilities with new Industry Risk Analytic...
News & events

Heat stress to threaten over 70% of global agriculture by 2045
Analysis
Investment Monitor

Civil unrest on the rise as inflation bites
In the media
Business News Americas

Post-referendum Chile: All eyes on congress and Boric
In the media
FDI Intelligence

World facing ‘unprecedented’ rise in civil unrest
In the media
Bloomberg

Supreme court upholds Ruto’s Kenya presidential election win
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Financial Times

Argentina’s vice-president escapes assassination
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Business Insider

Risk of civil unrest surging in more than half of the world's countries, analysis says
In the media
Reuters

Rising energy prices could fuel social unrest across Europe this winter
In the media
The Guardian

‘Powder kegs waiting for a spark’: rising costs threaten global unrest, say risk analysts
In the media
Bloomberg

Inflation and war are stoking civil unrest across globe, research shows
In the media

101 countries witness rise in civil unrest in last quarter
Analysis

ESG risks cast pall over quest for African critical minerals
Analysis
CNBC

Russia’s influence is at risk in the Southern African nation of Angola as voters head to t...
In the media

Europe’s scramble for African gas fraught with social and governance risks

Analysis

Human rights and environmental due diligence in downstream supply chains
Analysis
Wall Street Journal

Rising food prices could become a business risk, analysts say
In the media
Investment Monitor

FDI drivers in 2022: Conflict
In the media
The Africa Report

Africa: Maritime investment tightens UAE’s grip on the continent
In the media
The Times

Oil drops below $100 on China fears
In the media
Brink News

The riskiest cities for business are in the Americas
In the media
Sourcing Journal

Sourcing in crisis: Sri Lankan President, PM to resign, Myanmar garment workers strike
In the media
City Monitor

Which cities are most affected by climate change?
In the media
CNBC

Biden heads to Saudi Arabia for what could be an ‘embarrassing’ climbdown — or a welcome r...
In the media

Forced labour polluting ESG credentials of lesser-known energy transition materials
Analysis

Corruption risks climb in 88 countries, key sourcing economies among worst affected
Analysis

India, Bangladesh will host 28% of people most at risk from floods by 2050
Analysis

Political Risk Outlook 2022: Executive Summary
Analysis
Sourcing Journal

Myanmar’s garment factories power through energy crisis—that might be the problem
In the media

The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG): A Simple Guide
Analysis
ESG Clarity

The sovereigns worse on ESG than Russia
In the media
Reuters

Corn price hike forces Mexicans to cut back on tortillas
In the media

Child labour poses an extreme risk to business in 30 countries
Analysis

Beyond Russia: The sovereign ESG elephants in the room
Analysis

Anatomy of a coup: Social and governance red flags common in vulnerable countries
Analysis

Russia, Indonesia, Qatar, Poland major movers in latest Sovereign ESG Ratings
Analysis
The Guardian

World’s most violent cities: Medellín crime surge helps Latin America top list
In the media

Latin America hosts over 60% of world's most crime-stricken cities - Global ranking
Analysis

Ukraine conflict driving EU’s quest for strategic autonomy on critical minerals
Analysis
Reuters

Soaring food, fuel ramp up social unrest risk for emerging markets -report
In the media

Cost of living crisis inflames civil unrest risks in emerging markets
Analysis

India’s extreme heat threatens energy and food crisis
Analysis
Nikkei Asia

Walking a tightrope: Ukraine war puts Japan's energy security on thin ice
In the media
Mining.com

MMT, emerging markets and the scramble for resources
In the media

Everything you need to know about the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Analysis

Russian-aligned African states face worsening social and governance profiles
Analysis
AFP

Libya's oil industry falls hostage again to politics
In the media
Reuters

Brand Watch: In the face of climate change and war, brands need to both act and advocate
In the media
Global Trade Review

US importers brace for Uyghur bill impact
In the media

Russian war in Ukraine reshapes APAC regional security and economic outlook
Analysis
CNN Business

From Pakistan to Peru, soaring food and fuel prices are tipping countries over the edge
In the media
Regulation Asia

From Russia in haste
In the media

MENA's top 5 oil supply risks
Analysis
CNBC

Putin’s isolation from Europe could usher in natural gas opportunities for Africa
In the media
Washington Post

Germany issues 'early warning' over gas supplies amid Russia dispute
In the media
Bloomberg

Blacklisted Russian green bonds spark quandary for ESG investors
In the media

What sovereign ESG investors could have looked out for before Russia’s war against Ukraine
Analysis

Introducing the Business & Human Rights Navigator
News & events

SEC ups climate risk disclosure ante for US companies

Analysis

Ukraine conflict a wake-up call for ESG sceptics
Analysis

Emerging markets close ESG gap with developed economies, but Russia casts pall over sovere...
Analysis

US oil diplomacy faltering in face of rising prices
Analysis
Petroleum Economist

Iran or pump prices: Biden’s thankless choice
In the media
Reuters

What would a U.S. ban on Russian oil mean for the world?
In the media

4 principles investors should consider when building a sovereign ESG risk framework

Analysis
Reuters

Oil spikes as Russian supply concerns increase amid sanctions
In the media

Ukraine crisis upends energy geopolitics
Analysis
Washington Post

Burkina Faso ruler approves 3-year transitional charter
In the media
Al Jazeera TV

Argentina debt: Does IMF offer a path to financial stability?
In the media
Reuters

'Useless for us': New Indonesian capital excludes indigenous, poor
In the media
The Times

Why has the rouble dropped and could the Russian economy collapse?
In the media

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to have far-reaching consequences
Analysis

Redefining Sovereign ESG – Setting a New Standard
Analysis
BBC News

South Africa 2022 budget
In the media
The Times

Unpicking Russia’s web of UK interests
In the media

Russia-Ukraine: Escalation assured
Analysis
Investment Week

Sovereigns' social practices under increasing scrutiny by industry
In the media
Bloomberg

Debt investors need to worry about human rights too, study shows
In the media

Verisk Maplecroft launches Sovereign ESG Ratings

News & events

New Sovereign ESG Ratings show E and S factors now highly material for bond pricing
Analysis
Associated Press

Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as nation's president
In the media
Reuters

Asia's energy markets watching for Russia-Ukraine fallout
In the media
CNN

Wheat and corn prices could jump if Russia invades Ukraine
In the media
CNBC

West Africa’s political system could see ‘complete shakeup’ as coups spike
In the media

Trends to watch in 2022 - Climate and environment
Analysis
Forbes

Most Gulf markets plunge after UAE intercepted Houthi attack
In the media
Al Jazeera

Houthi missiles target Saudi Arabia and UAE as escalation grows
In the media
Washington Post

UAE says it intercepted 2 ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi
In the media
The National

Parallel governments loom large in Libya
In the media
Oil Price

What do drone attacks mean for the Iran nuclear talks?
In the media
CNN

Ditching fossil fuel subsidies can trigger unrest. Keeping them will kill the climate
In the media
CNBC

Oil hits seven-year high as Houthi attack on UAE rattles regional tensions
In the media

Kazakh protests alter balance of energy geopolitics in Eurasia
Analysis
Bloomberg TV

Deadly drone strikes on UAE raise gulf tensions
In the media
Wall Street Journal

Sudan protesters begin strike as conflict with generals worsens
In the media
The Times

Yemen's Houthi rebels kill three in UAE drone strike
In the media
Global Trade Review

Fears gold mining companies could be hit if Ecowas-Mali standoff drags on
In the media
Bloomberg

Iran-backed Houthis claim drone strikes on UAE, three die
In the media
Reuters

Three killed in UAE fuel truck blast, Yemen Houthis claim attack
In the media
The Guardian

Drone attack may be behind explosions on Abu Dhabi tankers, say police
In the media
Strategic Risk

US Xinjiang bill demands full supply chain visibility
In the media
Sourcing Journal

Expert warns of ‘sizable’ fallout from Uyghur bill
In the media

US Xinjiang bill demands full supply chain visibility
Analysis