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On 29 April, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), the advisory body in charge of developing the EU’s sustainability reporting standards, published the first set of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for consultation. The draft gives a first glimpse of what companies might have to report on according…
India is the latest in a series of countries to introduce export controls to protect domestic food supplies and tackle runaway food price inflation. The growing number of export bans threatens to exacerbate global food insecurity and spread into other agri-food segments, pushing up prices for other grains and cereals,…
Turkey’s president has positioned himself against NATO enlargement. China is boosting its ailing housing market. The UK is preparing for another standoff with the EU over Northern Ireland. Voters in Thailand’s capital will go to the polls. Meanwhile, Japan is preparing for the Quad summit, Hungary’s parliament will formally re-elect…
The UK government seems increasingly determined to introduce legislation that would empower it to unilaterally scrap key customs provisions under the Northern Ireland protocol. As in the past, the annual peak in post-Brexit tensions is driven by the seismic and unresolved shifts in domestic UK electoral politics. Procedurally, EU retaliation…
Our bi-weekly spotlight explores key ESG-related market developments and their implications for corporates and investors. ESG in the News The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it has extended the public comment period on the proposed rulemaking to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures for investors until June 17, 2022.
Who could have known the world would experience two black swan events in as many years? If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that change is the new normal, and it’s changing all the time. From communication methods and technology changing how we work, to…
This week, in Argentina, inflation remains at the top of the agenda in what will be a difficult few days for an embattled government. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has revived his attacks on the voting system. Meanwhile, problematic security conditions in Colombia could influence…
Russia’s president did not make any major announcements during his Victory Day speech. South Korea will have a new president. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has likely won the Philippines presidency. Sri Lanka’s prime minster has offered to resign. Meanwhile, John Lee has been endorsed to become Hong Kong’s new chief executive,…
Malaysia has been the first government in the region to substantially increase minimum wage rates in the current inflationary environment and might be followed by Vietnam and Thailand in the second half of the year. The Philippines and Indonesia hope that handouts, subsidies, and price controls can buy them enough…
Anti-corruption authorities have arrested dozens of senior bankers and financial regulators in recent months, following a broad investigation into the financial sector last year. The focus on the financial sector probably reflects President Xi Jinping’s conception of “financial security” as essential to national security; recent financial scandals demonstrate how isolated…
The EU will decide on phasing out oil imports from Russia. Russia has enacted new counter sanctions. General elections will be held in the Philippines. Meanwhile, Australia is halfway through its election campaign, voters will go to the polls in UK local and regional elections, Mexico’s president will embark on…
Is a recession coming? Many experts think it is inevitable. Unlike the last recession in 2008-09, global regulators and governments may struggle to guide the economy to a soft landing. What can CEOs and boards do to combat the myriad challenges thrown by the impending economic downturn? Teneo experts Daniel…
