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China's abrupt transition away from zero-Covid has led to overcrowded hospitals and medication shortages, while driver shortages are delaying home delivery of groceries in some cities. Despite these problems, China so far appears to be avoiding the worst-case scenario of social and political instability, while public anger is unlikely…
At the Energy Council on 19 December, EU Member States reached an agreement on the Council Regulation establishing a market correction mechanism which will cap gas prices on specific energy exchanges. The Energy Council also adopted the Council Regulations on improved coordination of gas purchases, exchanges of gas across borders…
The role of today’s CEO is evolving, paralleling the shifting global financial, geopolitical and social landscapes in which they operate. Teneo is fortunate to work with and advise leading CEOs around the world as they navigate this environment. As the calendar turns from a tumultuous 2022 to the uncertainties of…
The government’s specific goals in setting up a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) remain unclear. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is staking his political capital on the bill, which gives it a reasonable chance of approval when it moves forward to the senate next month. Oversight safeguards are included in the bill…
This week, Peru remains in crisis amid congressional resistance to bringing elections forward. In Brazil, there will be another attempt to vote for a spending cap waiver ahead of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s inauguration on 1 January. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should release the…
The presidents of Russia and Belarus are meeting. South Africa’s president has won re-election at his party’s conference. Peru’s Congress will debate bringing forward elections to 2023. Japan’s government is set to approve its 2023 general budget. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s PM won a confidence vote, EU energy ministers are negotiating a…
Our bi-weekly spotlight explores key ESG-related market developments and their implications for corporates and investors. ESG in the News The Teneo Governance team has published a new client brief, "Be Careful What You Wish For: Four Potential Consequences of Pass-through Voting For Companies." The brief defines…
A year ago, political, corporate and market leaders across the globe contemplated what the buildup of Russian forces along Ukraine’s borders would portend. While the U.S. administration and intelligence community warned that a Russian invasion was likely, many corporate leaders and market participants were nevertheless taken by surprise when it…
This week, Peru’s political situation remains unsettled as new President Dina Boluarte tries to rein in protests that followed the ousting of Pedro Castillo. In Brazil, an increase to the government spending cap continues to work its way through Congress. Meanwhile, there may not be time to approve contentious electoral…
Covid-19 is sweeping through China. South Africa’s parliament will debate the Phala Phala report. Peru’s newly installed president is aiming at bringing forward elections. Corruption allegations have rocked the European Parliament. Meanwhile, Japan may decide how to pay for greater defense spending, a no-confidence vote will be held in Slovakia,…
The speed of China's exit from zero-Covid is surpassing even the optimistic expectations reflected in last week's note. The readout from the Politburo meeting on 7 December omits any reference to dynamic zero, signaling that the Communist Party leadership has abandoned it. A day later, the National…
On October 28th 2022, the SEC adopted the final compensation-related rule of the Dodd Frank Act, requiring companies to recoup compensation that was previously awarded to certain executives based on false information. Whereas companies were able to implement other Dodd-Frank compensation-related rules without fundamentally changing their pay plans (such as…
