News and updates

  • Political Risk Outlook Q2 2018 – Ones to Watch
    The political landscape in several countries has been upended over the past year and the months ahead are set to be no less turbulent.  AKE's Intelli...
    ake-ss
    15 March 2018
  • Russia – China: Beijing’s option on Rosneft
    Russia – China: Beijing’s option on Rosneft
    Date first published: 06/03/2018 Key risks: frustration of process; contract frustration; credit risk Key sectors: energy The Chinese government ha...
    ake-ss
    14 March 2018
  • Ones to Watch, 12 March 2018
    Ones to Watch, 12 March 2018
    Americas: Venezuelan opposition to resume anti-government protests Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; security-force repression; political violence...
    ake-ss
    12 March 2018
  • JOSCAR Registration
    JOSCAR Registration
    AKE International has achieved the required compliance standards to become registered on the JOSCAR supplier accreditation register. The JOSCAR accred...
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    09 March 2018
  • Brazil: All eyes on the election
    Date first published: 27/02/2018 Key sectors: all Key risks: governability; delays to fiscal reform agenda; policy uncertainty All eyes in Brazil a...
    ake-ss
    08 March 2018
  • AKE’s Senior Political Risk Analyst Maximilian Hess speaks with Deutsche Welle
    AKE’s Senior Political Risk Analyst Maximilian Hess speaks with Deutsche Welle
    AKE’s Senior Political Risk Analyst Maximilian Hess speaks with Deutsche Welle following a poisoning in Britain linked to Russia.  ...
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    08 March 2018
  • Ones to Watch, 5 March 2018
    Ones to Watch, 5 March 2018
    Americas: Targeted violence continues to affect Colombia’s electoral cycle Sectors: all Key Risks: targeted attacks; terrorism; political polarisati...
    ake-ss
    05 March 2018
  • Ones to Watch, 26 February 2018
    Ones to Watch, 26 February 2018
    Americas: Macri to inaugurate Congress’ session; union-led unrest likely Sectors: all Key Risks: union-led unrest; delays to reform agenda; policy c...
    ake-ss
    26 February 2018
  • Maldives: Sinking literally and politically
    Date first published: 13/02/2018 Key sectors: all Key risks: political instability; debt repayments; geopolitical rivalry The Maldives’ President...
    ake-ss
    21 February 2018
  • Ones to Watch, 19 February 2018
    Ones to Watch, 19 February 2018
    Americas: Brazil’s Congress to discuss government-backed pension reform Sectors: all Key Risks: policy uncertainty; delays to fiscal reform agenda I...
    ake-ss
    19 February 2018
  • Ones to Watch, 12 February 2018
    Ones to Watch, 12 February 2018
    Americas: Uncertainty over the future of ELN peace talks to persist Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency In Colombia, uncertainty over the fu...
    ake-ss
    12 February 2018
  • Diamonds aren’t forever
    Date: 30/01/2018 Key sectors: mining Key risks: diamond dependence One of the world’s poorest countries at independence in 1966, Botswana swiftly...
    ake-ss
    07 February 2018