News and updates

  • Ones to Watch, 5 February 2018
      Americas: US considering sanctioning Venezuelan oil to increase pressure on Maduro Sectors: all, particularly oil and gas Key Risks: sanctions;...
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    05 February 2018
  • AKE Analyst on CNBC: ‘Oligarch list’ a sigh of relief for many in Russia
    Max Hess, senior political risk analyst at AKE International, discusses a list of Russia’s wealthiest released by the U.S. Treasury. Max also d...
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    31 January 2018
  • Iran – Iraq: Oil deal in Kirkuk likely to undermine Turkey
    Iran – Iraq: Oil deal in Kirkuk likely to undermine Turkey
    Date first published: 23/01/2018 Key sectors: energy Key risks: political stability; regional competition On 9 December, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabal a...
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    31 January 2018
  • Ones to Watch, 29 January 2018
    Americas: Ecuador to held referendum on constitutional reform Sectors: all Key Risks: policy continuity; political stability; regulatory changes In Ec...
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    29 January 2018
  • China – US: Investment in the US hits a wall
    Date first published: 16/01/2018 Key sectors: all Key risks: M&A refusal On 3 January Chinese fintech company Ant Financial’s US$1.2bln move ...
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    24 January 2018
  • Ones to Watch, 22 January 2018
    Americas: Court to decide on Lula da Silva’s appeal against conviction Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; political instability; corruption fallo...
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    22 January 2018
  • AKE Special Report: China’s 19th National Congress and the Economy
    The 19th National Party Congress and China’s EconomyWhile the Communist Party’s quinquennial National Congress is the biggest event in the Chinese...
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    19 January 2018
  • Presidential election highlights the potential future risks
    Presidential election highlights the potential future risks
    Date first published: 09/01/2018 Key sectors:all Key risks:civil unrest; political instability The nationwide protests, which began on 28 December in...
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    17 January 2018
  • Poor prospects for prolonged partnership
    Poor prospects for prolonged partnership
    Date first published: 04/01/2018 Key sectors: oil Key risks: price stability Riyadh’s and Moscow’s oil alliance is over a year old and is sched...
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    10 January 2018
  • Ones to Watch, 8 January 2018
    Americas: Government and ELN to discuss bilateral ceasefire extension Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency In Colombia, the government and th...
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    08 January 2018
  • Argentina: A few but noisy political violence concerns
    Date first published: 28/12/2017 Key sectors: all Key risks: civil unrest; commercial damage; land occupations; terrorism Political violence in 201...
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    03 January 2018
  • Angola: A family empire, dismantled?
    Date first published: 12/12/2017 Key sectors: oil and gas Key risks: political instability; frustration of process; poor financial performance Jus...
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    20 December 2017