The EU consultation on the Non-Financial Reporting Directive has now closed and the proposed revisions together with EU taxonomy will classify industries on how ‘green’ they are, changing how companies report on ESG issues and how investors consider these. And given its commitment to green finance, it seems unlikely that…
To date, 22 sub-Saharan African countries have signed up for the G20 debt suspension initiative. A notable exception among eligible countries is Kenya, highlighting the sovereign's alarm over potential credit rating downgrades and damage to market reputation. Attempts to secure comprehensive private sector participation appear to have failed for now,…
EU Heads of State will meet on 19 June to discuss the EU post-Coronavirus recovery plan. The meeting is not expected to yield final conclusions on the recovery plan, but hopefully leaders will agree on its main elements. Many important elements need more technical preparation before a decision is…
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, P.C., and Jerome Hauer, Ph.D join Kevin Kajiwara to discuss the coronavirus, effective leadership and the United State's place in the world. Listen to the Call Kevin Kajiwara (KK): Good morning, everyone. Welcome, and…
Below please find key take-outs from our June 17th senior panel with Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chairman of ITV and former Chair and Creative Director at Endemol; Baroness Nicky Morgan, former Education Secretary, former Chair of the Treasury Select Committee and Commissioner for the People's Commission on Life after COVID-19; Orson…
The European Commission is moving forward quickly with its Recovery Plan. The overall financial framework including EUR 500 bn in grants and EUR 250 bn in loans, and most of the underlying legal texts are already on the table. The plan also proposes a slightly amended version of the 2021-27…
New confirmed cases of Covid-19 have brought back some lockdown restrictions to China’s capital. The UK will not ask for an extension of the transition period. Brazil’s senate is expected to vote on job suspension and salary reductions. Meanwhile, South Korea’s president marked the second anniversary of his visit to…
On 8 June, President Alberto Fernandez announced the state takeover of the leading agro-export company Vicentin, the country’s sixth largest agricultural exporter. The takeover will last 60 days. However, an expropriation bill will be sent to Congress shortly with the aim of bringing Vicentin, which filed for bankruptcy in late-2019…
Ursula Burns and William J. Bratton, join Kevin Kajiwara to discuss Black Lives Matter, law enforcement reform, and the corporate response to these issues. Listen to the Call Kevin Kajiwara (KK): Well, good day, everyone. Welcome, and thank you…
Below please find key take-outs from our June 10th senior panel with Stephanie Flanders, Head of Bloomberg Economics and former BBC Economics Editor; James Graham, multi award winning playwright and screenwriter; Ursula Burns, Teneo Senior Advisor and former CEO of Xerox; Amber Rudd, Teneo Senior Adviser and former Home Secretary…
US President Donald Trump is likely to sign the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act in the coming days, and similar legislation focused on Tibet is also moving through the US Congress. Progress on both bills is an illustration of how rapidly anti-China sentiment has escalated over just the last several…
Paul Haenle, Simon Buckby, Gabriel Wildau and Jerome Hauer, Ph.D, join Kevin Kajiwara to discuss the coronavirus and its effects on the U.S. - China relationship. Listen to the Call Kevin Kajiwara (KK): Well, good day everyone and welcome…