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Verisk Maplecroft’s Political Risk Outlook is back! Drawing on our unique portfolio of country risk data, our Political Risk Outlook report decodes the complex issues shaping today’s global risk environment. From conflict and interstate tensions to protectionism and rising business costs, our in-depth analysis highlights the major political and geopolitical themes to watch and what they mean for your organisation. Read our our full analysis by downloading the report today: https://ow.ly/kfFP50U6EVx #politicalriskoutlook #riskdata #politicalrisk #geopolitics Verisk

Our recent report on the geopolitical risk exposure of leading market indices has been featured by Investment Monitor. The research focuses on Europe’s major stock market indices, the US’ S&P 500 and Japan’s Nikkei 225, highlighting their vulnerability to rising interstate tensions. “Aside from their sensitivity to energy prices, companies in these market indices are mostly insulated from the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East due to their low concentration of operations in the region,” said our Head of Markets, James Lockhart Smith. “But escalations in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine sent jitters through the markets in November and sharpened investors’ minds – yet again – to the risks of a major geopolitical event.” Read the full article: https://ow.ly/lUQB50Uoieh

Join us this Tuesday for World Human Rights Day for a critical discussion on global labour rights. 📅 10 December 🕒 3:00PM GMT The human rights landscape is rapidly evolving, with our research showing that 109 countries have seen an increase in labour rights risks since 2019. What does this mean for your business? Join our next Inflection Points webinar as our experts demonstrate: 🔹The key labour and human rights trends emerging from our suite of risk indices 🔹How Verisk Maplecroft's risk scanning capabilities can help you understand your business's risk exposure 🔹How we can help you respond to legislation and carry out due diligence Register now: https://lnkd.in/gaVf7rdq #humanrights #labourrights #supplychain #worldhumanrightsday

Using data from our Asset Risk Exposure Analytics (AREA) to map geopolitical risk against the global footprints of 1000s of public companies, we’ve found that Europe’s largest stock market indices have greater exposure to rising interstate tensions than their US and Japanese counterparts. Some 76% of companies in Germany’s flagship DAX index are located abroad, and, as shown in our chart, it’s a similar story for France and the UK, with 60% of the CAC 40 and 56% of the FTSE 100 assets located outside their listed home countries. These extended foreign footprints translate into higher exposure to geopolitical risks. Indeed, 35% of DAX assets are rated ‘very high’ risk on our Interstate Tensions Model, which measures the risk of states engaging in disputes that include the threat, display or use of force. These hidden vulnerabilities have the potential to lead to tangible market impacts through operational disruption, impeded trade flows, reputational risks, or sanctions and fines. Read the full analysis in our Political Risk Outlook: https://ow.ly/Qta450UlKIq #politicalriskoutlook #geopolitics #interstatetensions #spatialfinance

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have highlighted the need for investors and companies to monitor their exposure to geopolitical risks. But our latest analysis shows that rising interstate tensions along several other geopolitical fault lines also need to be at the forefront of investors’ minds, as these have similar if not greater potential to create market shocks due to the high levels of exposure of Western stocks and strategic industries. Using data from our Asset Risk Exposure Analytics (AREA) to map geopolitical risk against the global footprints of 1000s of public companies, we’ve found that Europe’s largest stock market indices have greater exposure than their US and Japanese counterparts. But companies in key industries in the S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 also have operations straddling both sides of diplomatic conflicts, leaving them exposed to volatility in the event of a geopolitical shock. Read the full analysis in our Political Risk Outlook:  https://lnkd.in/gwNYgr3j #politicalriskoutlook #geopolitics #interstatetensions #spatialfinance

Today's fast-moving global risk environment is a major challenge for multinational businesses. From conflict and interstate tensions to protectionism and rising business costs, our Political Risk Outlook breaks down the key political and geopolitical themes to watch and what they mean for your organisation. Keep ahead of the curve by downloading the report: https://lnkd.in/gAFaZfYh #politicalriskoutlook #riskdata #politicalrisk #geopolitics

Increasing reputational scrutiny and stakeholder pressure mean that human rights due diligence is fast becoming the next frontier for the financial industry. Investors need the tools to confidently identify the civil, political, and human security risks in their portfolios – including where these risks are most salient and which companies/assets are most affected. In this webinar, our team of experts will draw on our Asset Risk Exposure Analytics (AREA) and Sovereign ESG Ratings to highlight how assessing human rights risk exposure analytics addresses a longstanding gap in granular, comprehensive human rights due diligence. What you’ll learn: ▪️How to successfully operationalise HRDD recommendations using robust country and industry data ▪️The critical role of asset-level locational risks and contexts in shaping the dependencies and impacts of companies in your portfolio ▪️Our approach to assessing sovereign sustainability and the outlook for social and human rights risks in key markets globally 📅 4 December 🕒 3PM GMT Register today: https://lnkd.in/gGtinFZd #humanrights #duediligence #hrdd #sustainability

From The Guardian and Bloomberg to the FT and Les Echos, analysis from our new Political Risk Outlook has been featured in some of the world's leading publications. Find out what all the buzz is about by downloading the report: https://ow.ly/uKB150Uj03r #politicalriskoutlook #riskdata #politicalrisk #geopolitics

Escalating trade barriers amid intensifying US-China tensions are seeing both countries shift their focus toward key ‘connector’ economies. Mexico and Vietnam have reaped significant benefits from their strong ties with both Washington and Beijing. Since 2018, they have increased their share of US imports while capturing a larger portion of Chinese exports and foreign direct investment. But both countries present unique challenges that pose increased operational and security risks for global businesses. Mexico’s major economic centres consistently fall into the highest risk category of our Crime Index, for example, while Vietnam ranks among the highest risk countries worldwide for several human and labour rights concerns. Read the full analysis: https://ow.ly/yjvh50UhbNw #politicalriskoutlook #trade #supplychain

Escalating trade restrictions and surging geopolitical tensions, particularly between China and the US, have raised the cost of doing business globally to a 10-year peak, according to analysis from our Political Risk Outlook. Nowhere is more affected than Western democracies and their allies, where companies are bearing the brunt of rising tax burdens and increasing operational costs that have, in part, been exacerbated by their own countries’ protectionist policies. Major economies including Germany, the US, the UK, Japan and South Korea are among the most impacted. Read the full analysis: https://ow.ly/JeB250UhbHF #politicalriskoutlook #riskdata #politicalrisk #geopolitics #tariffs #trade