Jan 27, 2023 | Due Diligence, Global Proficiency, Thought Leadership
In 2022, business activity in Australia far surpassed projections for the year. An October survey from National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) showed its index of business conditions climbed 3 points to +25 in September, far above its long-run average. Firms are actively...
Jan 24, 2023 | Due Diligence, Thought Leadership
Amid lingering COVID-era supply chain disruptions, geopolitics, heightened awareness of workforce human-rights abuses, as well as new global legislation in support of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, supply chain due diligence and human rights risks...
Jan 6, 2023 | Cryptocurrency Diligence | CryptoCheck, Due Diligence, Thought Leadership
If anyone thought investing in cryptocurrencies could be managed using conventional due diligence practices, that perspective has been shattered with the stunning collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In the aftermath of the collapse, crypto due diligence is...
Dec 8, 2022 | Due Diligence, Thought Leadership, Wealth Intelligence | WealthCheck
Among the many unanticipated consequences of the pandemic has been an explosion of wealth that occurred during the recovery period. A record 218,200 people entered the ranks of “ultra high net worth” (meaning assets over $30 million) in 2021, an increase of 46,000...
Nov 8, 2022 | Due Diligence, Thought Leadership
As ESG and human rights due diligence initiatives are increasing around the world, advocacy groups and non-government organizations (NGOs) are accordingly ramping up their strategies. With governments cracking down on human rights violations, NGOs have new momentum to...
Oct 12, 2022 | Due Diligence, Global Proficiency, Thought Leadership
No place in the world is immune to malfeasance, but the breadth and persistence of corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean, at geopolitical and local levels, has remained an intractable problem. Part of the issue is the collective wealth gap in the region. In at...