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Risky Business; Kazakhstan, Kazakhmys plc & the London Stock Exchange
14 Jul 2010
Kazakhmys plc, a FTSE 100 company which mines copper in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan, failed to declare potentially key information about its shareholders and directors when it listed on the London Stock Exchange, thereby exposing investors to unquantifiable risk. The report raises serious concerns about London's "light-touch" market regulation and argues that it would be in the public interest for companies like Kazakhmys to be required to provide much more information to investors about political risk. Global Witness' report also reveals discrepancies in the declarations of the company's shareholding structure.
Topics: Country Risk Due Diligence
What’s in a Name?
10 August 2009
Naomi Cohen explores some of the pitfalls of naming conventions and transliteration. Understanding these areas is a key part of effective due diligence.
Topics: Country Risk Due Diligence
Worst of the Worst 2009
10 Jul 2009
This overview report from the Freedom House, (www.freedomhouse.org) annual survey covers 17 countries and 4 territories drawn from the total of 42 countries and 9 territories that are considered to be Not Free and whose citizens endure systematic and pervasive human rights violations. The Freedom House reports are useful indicators for further understanding geographic risk ratings of various territories.
Topics: Country Risk Freedom House Risk
The Geography of Risk
09 July 2009
Knowing about where your client comes from is just as important as who they are. A well-heeled farmer from Britain would of course require more attention if instead he came from Colombia. The distinction between countries is not always that stark howe...
Topics: AML Country Risk Due Diligence FATF Terrorist Financing
Global Witness
20 May 2009
Breaking the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption. This short video from Global Witness outlines the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption. Global Witness are a non-profit organisation working to highlight these issues. Understanding these risks is imperative for any effective country risk assessment.
Topics: Corruption Country Risk Global Witness
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