Macron’s visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: is the state of play changing in Central Asia?
February 14, 2024 6:34 am Leave your thoughtsSince the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, important…
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Slovak parliament approves a reform threatening to weaken its rule of law
February 14, 2024 6:30 am Leave your thoughtsIf Slovakia shuts down its key institutions investigating corruption and…
Dr. Jade McGlynn speaks at Aperio: War in Ukraine and Russian elites
October 31, 2023 2:44 pm Leave your thoughtsOn 25 October, Aperio Intelligence held a talk with Dr.…
Aperio features Con Coughlin in conversation on the Captagon trade
September 9, 2023 4:07 pm Leave your thoughtsOn 6th September, Aperio Intelligence held an event titled “Assad’s…
Ukraine’s anti-corruption battle: latest updates
June 14, 2023 6:57 am Leave your thoughtsUkraine is battling two fights – one against the Russian…
Aperio Intelligence accredited by Investors in People
June 13, 2023 6:45 pm Leave your thoughtsWe are accredited by Investors in People and join a…
Investigations and the J.Crew trapdoor
May 12, 2023 2:04 pm Leave your thoughtsEarlier in the year Aperio had the opportunity to work…
Aperio Hosts “Rebuilding Ukraine”
May 3, 2023 11:35 am Leave your thoughtsOn 19 April, Aperio Intelligence welcomed Dr Oleksiy Feliv, LLM,…
“Orion Oil Affair”: holistic approaches needed in sub-Saharan Africa due diligence
January 31, 2023 3:36 pm Leave your thoughtsLast week Aperio wrote about the Orion Oil Affair, in…
Rebuilding Ukraine – foreign investment risks
January 20, 2023 1:48 pm Leave your thoughtsForeign investment will be crucial for helping Ukraine rebuild, and…
Cryptocurrency and its most prevalent scams
January 18, 2023 5:31 pm Leave your thoughtsAperio’s work experience intern, Arisha Shtypel, is currently studying for…
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November 10, 2022 2:12 pm Leave your thoughtsThe online portal for the Financial Crime Digest has been…
Q&A with Natia Seskuria, founder of the Regional Institute for Security Studies in Tbilisi, Georgia
October 12, 2022 9:27 am Leave your thoughtsNatia Seskuria is a defence and security expert who has…
Russia’s war against Ukraine and its global impact
September 22, 2022 9:54 am Leave your thoughtsOn 15 September, Aperio Intelligence held an event entitled “Russia’s…
DRC, carbon credits and natural resources – a delicate balance
August 17, 2022 4:16 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Pierre le Jeune D’Allegeershecque, Senior Associate, Head of Sub-Saharan…
Can US sanctions avert chaos in Bosnia?
August 11, 2022 12:39 pm Leave your thoughtsAmid rising political tensions in the Western Balkans, Financial Crime Digest has…
The demise of corporate spy José Manuel Villarejo and reputational damage to Spanish corporations
August 2, 2022 4:25 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Luis Losada Simon-Ricart, Senior Analyst, Latin America & Iberia…
Scrutiny of Gécamines takes place against backdrop of international competition over DRC’s natural resources
July 18, 2022 3:51 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Pierre le Jeune D’Allegeershecque, Head of Africa practice, Aperio Intelligence…
Shotgun starts: how a new Saudi-backed golf league has plunged the sport into an existential crisis
July 13, 2022 12:35 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Tom Ready, Head of Strategic Intelligence, Aperio Intelligence This…
Nigerian Presidential Elections: plus ça change?
June 13, 2022 11:47 am Leave your thoughtsBy Pierre le Jeune D’Allegeershecque, Head of Africa practice, Aperio…
Navigating energy investment in the Middle East following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
June 9, 2022 12:27 pm Leave your thoughtsAperio Intelligence’s Head of Middle East and North Africa Practice…
Jordan to benefit from Syria’s regional rehabilitation
April 14, 2022 12:07 pm Leave your thoughtsJordan stands to benefit economically from the normalization of ties…
Cryptocurrencies: The Dark Side of the Boom
March 31, 2022 5:13 pm Leave your thoughtsOn Wednesday 23rd March, Aperio Intelligence hosted a webinar to…
Aperio Podcast: Russia Sanctions
March 23, 2022 3:57 pm Leave your thoughtsIn this special podcast episode, Aperio Head of Russia, CEE…
Sanctions Overview: restrictions imposed on Russia and Belarus since February 2022 in relation to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine
March 7, 2022 4:16 pm Leave your thoughtsOn 21st February 2022, Russia recognised the independence of two…
Aperio webinar – ESG evaluation in 2022: scoring, standards and regulatory landscape
March 3, 2022 4:00 pm Leave your thoughtsAperio hosted a webinar to discuss the state of the ESG landscape with a focus on scoring, upcoming regulation, and the need for an adaptable approach to the evaluation of ESG factors.
Kazakhstan’s Unrealized Break with Nazarbayev Era Carries Risks for 2022 & Beyond
February 4, 2022 7:11 pm Leave your thoughtsWe continue to monitor the situation in Kazakhstan closely and will be providing further updates as the domestic situation evolves, especially if we see new risks emerge for internal stability.
Com maioria absoluta, o Partido Socialista volta ao poder em Portugal
January 31, 2022 2:32 pm Leave your thoughtsO governo de centro-esquerda de Antonio Costa saiu fortalecido da eleição antecipada. Os investidores saúdam a continuação da estabilidade econômica, mas se preocupam com a corrupção e a impunidade.
Portugal’s Socialist Party returned to power with overall majority
January 31, 2022 2:25 pm Leave your thoughtsAntonio Costa’s centre-left government is strengthened following snap election. Investors will welcome continued economic stability but concerns remain over corruption and impunity.
Another round of Russian sanctions: what to expect and how to prepare
January 28, 2022 1:26 pm Leave your thoughtsBackground The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis began to escalate in Autumn…