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Elections in 2024 Will Cement a New Era of Security-Centric Globalization
Four billion voters across more than 60 countries are deciding the direction of their nations in 2024. Regardless of who these voters select, 2024 bookends a period of transition from a 20th century model of globalization to a new era of 21st century, security-centric globalization....
From Ballot to Boardroom: Business Implications of Upcoming Elections in India, Mexico and the EU
This year, more than 60 countries representing half the world’s population will hold national elections. The next elections in this “superelection” cycle are India, Mexico and the European Union. ...
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Data Protections Legislation Used as a Shield for President Biden’s China Policy
In the United States, perceptions of data have rapidly changed, shifting towards the commoditization of data, and challenging the long-held view that data is just a vehicle used to facilitate transactions. But in recent months, data protection policy has been used as a catch-all to justify advancing other key administration priorities in the lead-up to November’s presidential election. ...
Shaping the AI Future: A Glimpse Into the G7 and Future Directions
Italy has been making notable strides in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), capitalizing on its position within global forums such as the G7 to steer the course of this transformative technology. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's recognition of AI as a central pillar of the G7's agenda for 2024 underscores Italy's commitment to advancing AI on an international scale. ...
The ‘New World’ of Europe-China Trade Relations
As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to embark on his state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary this May—his first trip to Europe in five years—he faces a European Union transformed in its approach to Beijing, largely over trade imbalances and concerns over European economic security. Ahead of upcoming European elections in June, the China-EU relationship is at a critical juncture—the impact of which presents profound implications for multinationals operating across both jurisdictions. ...
Mexico's Rise: Investment Potential in the Post-USMCA Era
Mexico is fast emerging as the investment darling of North America, bolstered by the recent enforcement of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a shifting global economic landscape, Mexico's fusion of strategic location, demographic dynamism and infrastructural leaps is capturing the attention of savvy investors worldwide. ...
Time for Accelerated Settlement: T+1 as Evolution of Global Financial Markets
We recently spoke to Andrew Douglas, chair of the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce and senior director on financial services at APCO, about the global T+1 initiative. Here is the summary of our chat. ...
Stable Yet Unpredictable: Upcoming Elections in Japan and Their Implications for Businesses
Although Japan—one of the largest economies in the world caught in the “lost decades”—is among many countries around the world with critical elections this year, the real and potential implications of the country’s upcoming elections have largely gone under the radar....
Thinking Beyond Pride Month: What’s at Stake for Companies Who Do Not Consider LGBTQ+ Stakeholders
Last year, the U.S. media found themselves in a frenzy over what seemed to be an outpouring of backlash towards the LGBTQ+ community and corporate initiatives around Pride Month. Some in the corporate space are left wondering whether there was still room to support LGBTQ+ causes without risking major public scrutiny....
A Brave New World? Insights From Working on CSRD
On 5 January 2023, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force. For the past 15 months, we’ve been working with clients, based in and outside the European Union, on identifying what CSRD means for them and preparing for implementation....