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Weekly Political Compass 5.19.25

Welcome to this edition of the Weekly Political Compass from Teneo’s political risk advisory team. This week, we are taking a closer look at Romania’s consequential presidential election result. Meanwhile, the EU and the UK reach a new deal, China imposes fresh tariff duties on the U.S. and others, and…

May 19, 2025
By Wolfango Piccoli & Andrius Tursa
Addressing Increased Insider Threat in this Era of the Great Reshuffle Addressing Increased Insider Threat in this Era of the Great Reshuffle As organizations revisit strategies to manage unprecedented turnover and increased insider threat, Teneo assessed workforce attitudes toward mitigation tactics such as enhanced employee monitoring and surveillance.   A Unique Environment A peculiar thing happened to the global labor market in 2021. Over a year into the pandemic in the US,… January 27, 2022
Clean Energy Finance in ASEAN: Promising Potential or False Dawn? Clean Energy Finance in ASEAN: Promising Potential or False Dawn? Much attention and commentary has been dedicated to the topic of renewable energy in Southeast Asia. A multitude of factors drive progress, encompassing government policy, financing sources and flows, funding mechanisms and instruments, regional cooperation, the balance of responsibility and partnership between the private and public sectors as well as… January 25, 2022
ESG Disclosures for Companies Operating in the EU: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ESG Disclosures for Companies Operating in the EU: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Sustainability reporting, i.e. company’s disclosure of environmental, social and governance factors, has become a major area of change for corporates across the globe. Calls for transparency on ESG reports, as well as reliability and comparability of companies’ ESG reports, are translated into concrete regulatory actions. Initially,… January 25, 2022
Weekly Political Compass 1.24.22 Weekly Political Compass 1.24.22 Relations between Russia and the West remain tense. Chinese aircraft have entered Taiwan’s air defense zone. The voting process has begun in the Italian presidential election. Military forces have allegedly detained Burkina Faso’s president. Meanwhile, India will celebrate its republic day, Germany is giving up on contact tracing, the text… January 24, 2022
Europe: CEE Pulse Europe: CEE Pulse The meeting between the US and Russian foreign ministers later today is unlikely to bring military de-escalation or diplomatic breakthroughs. Persisting rule of law and corruption-related issues in Poland and Hungary could strengthen calls for the European Commission to launch the so-called “conditionality regime.” Despite the promising start of talks,… January 21, 2022
Teneo UK ESG Insights 1.20.22 Teneo UK ESG Insights 1.20.22 Welcome to Teneo's UK ESG Insights. Each fortnight, we’ll help you to cut through the noise around ESG by exploring some key market developments and the implications for companies. They Said it: Investors Speak Out on ESG Larry Fink, the Chairman and CEO of Blackrock, has… January 20, 2022
Europe: Managing the Pandemic – What we are Watching 1.20.22 Europe: Managing the Pandemic – What we are Watching 1.20.22 This updated weekly piece provides snapshots of how selected European governments are dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you wish to discuss any of the countries mentioned in greater detail. United Kingdom As the omicron wave appears to have passed, the seven-day… January 20, 2022
Teneo U.S. ESG Roundup 1.20.22 Teneo U.S. ESG Roundup 1.20.22 Our bi-weekly spotlight explores key ESG-related market developments and their implications for corporates and investors. ESG in the News Earlier this week, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink published his annual letter to CEOs where he emphasized the importance of human capital management, stakeholder capitalism, company carbon transformation and announced the… January 20, 2022
They Want Their ESG! Top 10 Questions to Expect From Investors This Proxy Season They Want Their ESG! Top 10 Questions to Expect From Investors This Proxy Season Those of a certain age may remember the 1980s “I Want My MTV” campaign demanding that the popular music television station be included in all cable lineups. Over 30 years later, major institutional investors have launched a similar campaign demanding that a different three-letter acronym – ESG – be included… January 19, 2022
For Good Measure: Current Best Practices in Tying Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Metrics to Executive Compensation For Good Measure: Current Best Practices in Tying Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Metrics to Executive Compensation Amid the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing revolution, companies are currently grappling with how to incorporate ESG measures, particularly those relating to DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), into their executive compensation programs. We reviewed 68 companies that disclose DEI metrics in their executive compensation design… January 18, 2022
Teneo Insights Takeaways – The World Ahead 2022 Teneo Insights Takeaways – The World Ahead 2022 Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and Editor for The World Ahead 2022 joins Kevin Kajiwara for a one-on-one discussion on the top stories and other key global trends and predictions for 2022. The World Ahead 2022 Teneo is pleased to support The Economist’s annual docuseries "The World Ahead… January 18, 2022
Weekly Political Compass 1.18.22 Weekly Political Compass 1.18.22 Nearly half of China’s provinces have now reported omicron cases. Ukraine’s former president faces charges of high treason. Chile’s president-elect will unveil his new cabinet. Meanwhile, Japan’s PM will meet online with the US president, voting will start for Italy’s next president, public servants will protest in Brazil, and Nigeria’s… January 18, 2022