The government will ease the effective ban on most foreign arrivals from March, although it could take more than six months for displaced international workers, students, and others to re-enter the country. Prime ministers since Shinzo Abe have pushed to have the world engage more with Japan economically and culturally,…
Our bi-weekly spotlight explores key ESG-related market developments and their implications for corporates and investors. ESG in the News Environmental groups have recommended to the SEC that it include disclosures on the voluntary carbon market in its forthcoming climate rule. The New York State Comptroller and a nonprofit investor…
We are pleased to welcome Lawrence H. Summers to the Teneo Insights Series. Summers is one of America’s leading economists, having served as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton administration and as Director of the National Economic Council in the Obama administration. Summers is currently the Charles W.
Moscow has indicated its willingness to continue negotiations with the West and is finalizing its responses to the US and NATO. A planned meeting between Russian and Belarusian presidents later this week could reveal whether Russia plans to keep its forces in Belarus after the end of their joint exercises.
With two months to go to the two-round presidential election (10 and 24 April), we answer below some key questions about the state of the race. Is it Still President Emanuel Macron's Election to Lose? Yes, the incumbent president is still likely to win the vote (70% probability). Macron leads…
Russia’s actions along Ukraine’s border will be closely watched. Mainland China’s government is assisting amid a Covid outbreak in Hong Kong. A key court ruling could increase the risk of EU financial penalties against Poland and Hungary. Meanwhile, two regional states in India will go the polls, there is new…
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. Missed Opportunities The UK government’s long awaited Levelling Up White Paper was published last Wednesday, outlining twelve levelling up ‘missions’…
Our Covid-19 vaccination table includes updated information on the immunization strategies selected EMs are pursuing and the challenges they face. Below are some of the latest developments. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail.
Russia will engage in military maneuverings and diplomacy this week. Germany’s chancellor is visiting the US. Campaigning starts for the Philippines’ presidential election. Meanwhile, Japan’s government will decide about restrictions in Tokyo, the Spanish center-right might have to cooperate with a far-right party, a leftist candidate remains the favorite to…
As an electoral year, 2022 legislative bills will tend to advance only as they reflect the electoral interests of Congress or the government. President Jair Bolsonaro remains the main rival to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the polls – but Lula's poll lead means that a run-off is not…
Our bi-weekly spotlight explores key ESG-related market developments and their implications for corporates and investors. ESG in the News The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) published a new component for the Paris Aligned Investment Initiative’s Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF), providing guidance on aligning…
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 The seven-day average of new infections has more than doubled…
