FCPA Compliance Report: The Impact of Secondary Tariffs on Global Trade with Mike Huneke and Brent Carlson
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 73 - Geopolitical Risk: Thai Tensions / Sanctions, Tariffs & FCPA Enforcement in Asia
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 70 – Lessons for Compliance from a Law Enforcement Career + Regional Geopolitical Risks in 2025 with Mark Nuttall and Steve Vickers
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 68 - Why Geopolitical Risk Matters to Compliance and Legal Staff with Mark Nuttal and Chad Olsen
Cobalt, Lithium, and the Quest for Sustainable Batteries With John Busbee, Xerion — Battery + Storage Podcast
Riskology by Infortal™: Episode 38 – 2024 Risk Highlights
FINCast Ep. 35 - A Conversation with Bryan Stirewalt: Challenges for Financial Regulation in a Digital World
Defense In-Depth: Cybersecurity For Energy
Ransomware, Geopolitical Tensions, and the Race to Regulate
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On July 24, 2025, amendments to Poland’s investment control regime entered into force. Notably, the temporary foreign direct investment (FDI) provisions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 have now become...more
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In May 2025, Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Practice conducted a comprehensive survey to capture the pulse of the real estate investment community. The survey aimed to understand how current economic conditions, fluctuating...more
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The 2025 Airline Economics Conference in Dublin highlighted several key trends and challenges currently shaping the aviation industry, with a particular focus on the leasing sector, sustainability, profitability, and...more
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China has significantly expanded its economic and geopolitical footprint in Latin America, particularly through the acquisition and development of critical infrastructure such as ports, airfields, and railways. This strategic...more
Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more
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In this collaboration between the KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) and Eurasia Group, our aim is to help widen the boardroom aperture on the global climate challenge—where it stands, and what’s at stake—and to help boards...more
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I recently had the opportunity to visit with Dr. Ian Oxnevad, Director of Geopolitical Risk Intelligence at Infortal Worldwide. Global Risk Review, a podcast series that Infortal Worldwide sponsors was the reason for this...more