Political risk consulting, political risk analysis

We are specialists in providing economic and political risk consultancy. Our intelligence analysts are building on 20 years experience in understanding political risks faced by our clients in insurance and financial services.

We offer a bespoke consultancy solution that directly answers our clients' questions by cutting through the white noise of excess information and news updates that too often drown-out insightful analysis.

At our core is a team of experts dedicated to providing tailored analysis and strategic forecasting, allowing our clients to confidently asses the risk associated with investing in challenging environments and emerging markets.

1. Political Risks

Confiscation, licence cancellation, selective discrimination, regulatory risks

2. Economic Risks

Sovereign / sub-sovereign default, currency inconvertibility, macroeconomic trends

3. Political Violence

Terrorism, civil unrest, labour unrest,internal and external conflict, kidnap and piracy

Our political and economic risk services are delivered globally by an experienced team of regional political, security and subject matter experts, as well as regional language specialists.

Contact us to learn more about our experience, and how we help you understand and avoid the business risks faced by your organisation.


Tailored political risk reports

Our analyst team provides tailored political risk reports on the risks to assets, contracts and payments, or high-level country risk and sector overviews

  • Physical security risks to assets, including risk of physical damage or business interruption
  • Political risk analysis including hostile government action, expropriation of assets, contract cancellation or legal and legislative risks
  • Macro-economic risks, sovereign default
  • Non-payment risks by sub-sovereign entities

 

In-house political risk consultants and face-to-face political risk consultancy

AKE embeds highly-qualified political risk specialists in our client's teams to help them assess the risk to their business portfolio, and give them a competitive edge:

  • Full or part-time embedded political risk consultants
  • Face-to-face political risk consultancy
  • Regular briefings and expert economic and political risk insight
  • Question and answer sessions
  • Telephone advice consultancy

 


 

Online political risk analysis platform and credit risk modelling

Our intelligence team provides online country risk platform and credit risk models that help clients assess the political, security and financial risks they face at the touch of a button.

AKE's political risk consultants provide tailored analysis and foresight that builds on an understanding of our clients' business. For details, pricing options and to learn more about our approach please contact us.

Americas: Democrat Joe Biden leads polls ahead of 3 November US presidential election Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; election-related
Date first published: 27/10/2020 Key sectors: all Key risks: policy continuity; political instability; civil unrest The leftist Movement to Socialism
Americas: MMG’s Las Bambas again highlights disruption risk facing Peru’s mining sector Sectors: mining Key Risks: road blockades; cargo transport
Date first published: 20/10/2020 Key sectors: all; oil and gas Key risks: external conflict; regional stability On 27 September conflict
Americas: Further disruptive unrest likely in Costa Rica despite blockades being lifted Sectors: all Key Risks: cargo transport disruption; policy
Date first published: 14/10/2020 Key sectors: all Key risks: civil unrest; policy continuity; looting; arson attacks; violent clashes Chile faces
Americas: Bolivia to face crucial general elections; uncertainty over potential runoff mounts Sectors: all Key Risks: violent unrest; arson attacks;
Key sectors: all Key risks: internal conflict; political violence; political stability Date first published: 06/10/2020 4 October marked the anniversary
AKE's Political Risk Outlook Special Report contains a selection of five countries from around the world where the political landscape
Americas: Unrest set to intensify in Chile ahead of protest movement anniversary, referendum Sectors: all Key Risks: violent unrest; arson
Date first published: 29/09/2020 Key sectors: agriculture; commercial; public services Key risks: damage to infrastructure; revenue loses; business disruption; trade
Date first published: 28/09/2020 Key sectors: oil & gas; infrastructure Key risks: energy security; sanctions US Presidential Democratic nominee Joe