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Energy Transition TodayEuropean Riskwatch, financing UK offshore, and the return of the SPACThe Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on the top market trends in the energy sectorThis week we are celebrating the release of our latest market research report, Riskwatch. This report measures the investment attractiveness of Europe's renewable energy markets. It provides investors with a comprehensive overview of the renewable infrastructure investment landscape, allowing them to identify the most promising investment opportunities. The index measures factors such as policy and regulatory frameworks, market conditions, technology development, and financing conditions. We...
2023-04-2824 minEnergy Transition TodayStrategic investments, new corporate PPAs and hydrogen auctionsThe Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news and give their views on the top market trends in the energy sectorIn this week's episode, we closely examine the biggest investment news of the past week, including London CIV's multi-million package to back Macquarie's energy transition strategy and Brookfield's acquisition of leading transportation and infrastructure provider Triton International. We also pick out the most interesting PPAs signed in the past few weeks, involving players across the industry, including Google, KGAL, and Axpo. While we ha...
2023-04-2122 minEnergy Transition TodaySolar bonanza and Moroccan growthThe Joint Venture: inspiratia insightsThe team look over the past week of news, and put the most promising North African renewable market under the spotlight From the news desk, Rob bring us the latest updates; including major European solar acquisitions, huge steps forward in green hydrogen for aviation and green steel, and BayWa's move towards the Irish market. Capucine also tells us about the how Morocco is really starting to flourish as the investment environment becomes more attractive. With help from inspiratia's riskwatch index. Hosted by:...
2022-12-0927 min
RiskWatchWhite & Case’s Clare Connellan on Human Rights Due DiligenceClare Connellan, Partner in White & Case’s London office and Head of the firm's Business & Human Rights Interest Group, joins the RiskWatch podcast to share strategies for ensuring compliance with Modern Slavery and Supply Chain regulations, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and the German Supply Chain Act. This conversation covers:00:00 - 00:49 Introduction00:50 - 02:54 An overview of White & Case’s Business & Human Rights Interest Group02:55 - 03:59 Clare’s path to human rights due diligence04:00 - 05:55 Best practices for legal teams 05:56 - 06:51 Starting point for overwhelmed compliance officer...
2022-08-1717 minRiskWatchRiskWatch: Steven Arthur George on Corporate Cannabis Risks and OpportunitiesFounder of Kaya Advisors and former Tilray EU Alliance Manager, Steven Arthur George, joins the RiskWatch podcast to discuss risk and opportunity in the corporate cannabis space, including recreational legalization in Germany and the evolution of third party relationships. This conversation covers:00:31 - 00:51 Introduction 00:52 - 05:50 Steve’s trans-Atlantic cannabis journey05:51 - 11:30 Comparing the European and US corporate cannabis markets11:31 - 14:00 Market growth predictions14:01 - 15:42 The corporate cannabis risk landscape15:43 - 18:59 The evo...
2022-07-1432 minRiskWatchRiskWatch: Randy Bullard on ESG Investing in Latin AmericaRandy Bullard, partner in Morrison Foerster’s Corporate Department and Latin America Desk co-chair, joins the RiskWatch podcast to discuss ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing in Latin America. This conversation covers:00:46 - 01:49 Randy’s work at Morrison Foerster01:50 - 02:46 Green energy observations02:47 - 05:16 Overlooked markets and points of entry for investors05:17 - 06:41 Due diligence’s role in Randy’s work06:42 - 07:58 Compliance and reputational risks for ESG investors 07:59 - 09:02 The COVID-19 Pandemic’s impact on ESG awareness 09:03 - 11:19 Investor concerns surrounding sustainabili...
2022-05-2420 minRiskWatchInvestigating Russia’s Sanctioned Oligarchs with Tom StocksTom Stocks, senior investigator with the Organized Crime and Reporting Project joins RiskWatch to discuss the challenges of tracking oligarch assets including industries and locales warranting scrutiny and the ways oligarchs hide their assets.Learn more at https://vcheckglobal.com/news.
2022-03-3122 minRiskWatchMike Blankenship on the Year of the De-SPACMike Blankenship, managing partner of Winston & Strawn's Houston office, returns to Vcheck Global's podcast RiskWatch to discuss De-SPAC due diligence priorities, M&A sectors and regions to watch, and risks facing biotech and digital health investors.Learn more at https://vcheckglobal.com/news.
2022-02-1816 minRiskWatchTalking Transparency with James Cohen and Shanti SalasHot on the heels of Transparency International’s recently released 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index, Vcheck Global’s Seth Harlan speaks with James Cohen, Executive Director of Transparency International Canada and Shanti Salas, VP, North America, for OpenCorporates for the latest episode of the RiskWatch podcast.Learn more at https://vcheckglobal.com/news.
2022-02-1521 minRiskWatchDemystifying Source InquiresRichard Sutherland, Vice President of Human Intelligence at Vcheck Global, joins colleagues Alex Sorin, Vice President of Global Diligence Markets, and Seth Harlan, host of RiskWatch, to help demystify source inquiries and discuss what trends Vcheck saw in 2021 and what 2022 is expected to bring in regards to emerging risk issues and source inquiries jurisdictions.Learn more at https://vcheckglobal.com.
2022-02-0127 minRiskWatchFormer SEC Senior Officer Elaine Greenberg on Anticipated SEC Enforcement ChangesWith the Securities Regulation Institute’s 49th Annual Conference underway, Vcheck Global’s Seth Harlan speaks with Elaine Greenberg, Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP and former senior officer in the the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Enforcement Division. Highlights from this RiskWatch podcast episode include anticipated changes in the types of sanctions and relief sought by the SEC in its enforcement actions, the Enforcement Division’s prioritization of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG), and the SEC’s cybersecurity enforcement actions.Learn more at https://vcheckglobal.com/news.
2022-01-2510 minRiskWatchSpecial Counsel Mellissa Duru Discusses ESG Role in SEC's Policy AgendaWith the Securities Regulation Institute’s 49th Annual Conference underway, Vcheck Global’s Seth Harlan speaks with Mellissa Duru, Special Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP and former Sr. Special Counsel at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Highlights from this RiskWatch podcast episode include Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) benchmarking standards and disclosures forecasting, tips for starting an ESG program, and the impact of ESG issues on cryptocurrency investment.Learn more at https://vcheckglobal.com.
2022-01-2514 minRiskWatchStronghill Capital President & CIO Jack Cohen Talks CRE in 2022, Real Estate Lending RiskTo kick off CRE Finance Council’s January Conference 2022, Vcheck Global’s Seth Harlan speaks with Jack Cohen, President and Chief Innovation Officer of Stronghill Capital, a subsidiary of ArrowMark Partners, and past Chairman of the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council for our latest episode of RiskWatch. Highlights from this RiskWatch podcast episode include property types to watch this year and Jack’s thoughts on reputational risk and risk tolerance in the lending space.
2022-01-1012 minRiskWatch2021 FCPA Conference Speaker Interviews: Robert Johnston of Lowenstein SandlerThe 38th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is underway, and to highlight the event Vcheck Global’s RiskWatch podcast co-host Seth Harlan interviewed some of the featured speakers at this year's conference.He asked each speaker about critical risk and compliance issues, including affects from the pandemic, the growing prominence of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) compliance in the U.S., and the prevailing attitude toward the FCPA and other globally relevant Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) statutes.Tune into this interview with Robert Johnston, Partner with Lowenstein Sandler
2021-12-0304 minRiskWatch2021 FCPA Conference Speaker Interviews: Ruti Smithline of Morrison & FoersterThe 38th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is underway, and to highlight the event Vcheck Global’s RiskWatch podcast co-host Seth Harlan interviewed some of the featured speakers at this year's conference.He asked each speaker about critical risk and compliance issues, including affects from the pandemic, the growing prominence of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) compliance in the U.S., and the prevailing attitude toward the FCPA and other globally relevant Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) statutes.Tune into this interview with Ruti Smithline, Partner with Morrison & Foerster.
2021-12-0305 minRiskWatch2021 FCPA Conference Speaker Interviews: Shawn Wright of Blank RomeThe 38th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is underway, and to highlight the event Vcheck Global’s RiskWatch podcast co-host Seth Harlan interviewed some of the featured speakers at this year's conference.He asked each speaker about critical risk and compliance issues, including affects from the pandemic, the growing prominence of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) compliance in the U.S., and the prevailing attitude toward the FCPA and other globally relevant Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) statutes.Tune into this interview with Shawn Wright, Partner with Blank Rome.
2021-12-0305 minRiskWatch2021 FCPA Conference Speaker Interviews: Kimberly Parker of WilmerHaleThe 38th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is underway, and to highlight the event Vcheck Global’s RiskWatch podcast co-host Seth Harlan interviewed some of the featured speakers at this year's conference.He asked each speaker about critical risk and compliance issues, including affects from the pandemic, the growing prominence of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) compliance in the U.S., and the prevailing attitude toward the FCPA and other globally relevant Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) statutes.Tune into this interview with Kimberly Parker, Partner with WilmerHale.
2021-12-0305 minRiskWatch2021 FCPA Conference Speaker Interviews: Nicola Bonucci of Paul Hastings LLPThe 38th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is underway, and to highlight the event Vcheck Global’s RiskWatch podcast co-host Seth Harlan interviewed some of the featured speakers at this year's conference.He asked each speaker about critical risk and compliance issues, including affects from the pandemic, the growing prominence of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) compliance in the U.S., and the prevailing attitude toward the FCPA and other globally relevant Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) statutes.Tune into this interview with Nicola Bonucci, Partner with Paul Hastings LLP.
2021-12-0210 minRiskWatch2021 FCPA Conference Speaker Interviews: Sarah Walters of McDermott Will & EmeryThe 38th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is underway, and to highlight the event Vcheck Global’s RiskWatch podcast co-host Seth Harlan interviewed some of the featured speakers at this year's conference.He asked each speaker about critical risk and compliance issues, including affects from the pandemic, the growing prominence of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) compliance in the U.S., and the prevailing attitude toward the FCPA and other globally relevant Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) statutes.Tune into this interview with Sarah Walters, Partner with McDermott Will & Emery.
2021-12-0105 minRiskWatch2021 FCPA Conference Speaker Interviews: Eric Bruce of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLPThe 38th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is underway, and to highlight the event Vcheck Global’s RiskWatch podcast co-host Seth Harlan interviewed some of the featured speakers at this year's conference.He asked each speaker about critical risk and compliance issues, including affects from the pandemic, the growing prominence of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) compliance in the U.S., and the prevailing attitude toward the FCPA and other globally relevant Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) statutes.Tune into this interview with Eric Bruce, Partner with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
2021-12-0105 minRiskWatchThe Art of Investigation: Soft Skills and the Future of Due DiligenceIn the ninth episode of RiskWatch, Chelsea Binns and Bruce Sackman discuss their book, The Art of Investigation. Conversational highlights include the benefits of infusing investigations with creativity and cultural awareness, as well as technology’s impact on the investigative process.
2021-11-1839 minRiskWatchReputational Risk Huddle with the Cleveland BrownsIn the eighth edition of RiskWatch, Vcheck Global VP and General Manager of Vcheck Intelligence Rahul Ravi speaks with Roger Jones, Director, Corporate Partnerships for the Cleveland Browns. The Cleveland natives tackle topics including partnership vetting, player endorsements, and community collaboration.This conversation covers:Introduction to Roger 0:50How the Browns and NFL vet partners 03:05The Browns role in player endorsements 11:06How the Browns navigate the news cycle 18:05The Brown’s in-house reputational risk research process 23:55COVID challenges and community partnerships 26:55Incorporating environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) considerations into partnerships 31:48Identifying and remediating player reputational issues 40:26
2021-10-2646 minRiskWatchData Transparency and its Investigative ImpactVcheck Global’s podcast RiskWatch is back with brand-new episodes! In the seventh episode of RiskWatch, Vcheck Global Senior Associate Seth Harlan speaks with Shanti Salas, VP, North America, for OpenCorporates and Rahul Ravi, VP and General Manager of Vcheck Intelligence, for Vcheck Global. Both Shanti and Rahul have been practitioners in the reputational due diligence space where their work covered issues including KYC, AML, and third-party risk management across supply chains.
2021-09-2821 min
RiskWatchIllicit Financial Flows and the Illegal Trade in Great ApesOn this episode of RiskWatch, we spoke with Channing Mavrellis who’s a Director of Illicit Trade at Global Financial Integrity in Washington, DC. We discussed a paper she co-authored in 2018 titled Illicit Financial Flows and the Illegal Trade in Great Apes and we dove deep into a number of topics linked to illicit supply chains, global corruption, and its impact both on wildlife and the world. You can download GFI's paper here.
2020-03-3051 min