Political risk analysis

Navigating Brazil’s 2018 Election: What Investors Can Expect

Navigating Brazil’s 2018 Election: What Investors Can Expect 1200 675 Blackpeak

If there is anything that Sunday’s electoral results showed us, it is that Brazil’s political landscape in 2018 is as polarizing, unprecedented, and unpredictable as ever.

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Reuters | JD.com CEO Returns to China After Arrest in U.S. Sexual Misconduct Case

Reuters | JD.com CEO Returns to China After Arrest in U.S. Sexual Misconduct Case 1200 675 Blackpeak

Blackpeak founder Chris Leahy is quoted in a Reuters article about the recent sexual misconduct case involving the CEO of JD.com.

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China’s 19th Party Congress: What You Should Know

China’s 19th Party Congress: What You Should Know 1200 675 Blackpeak

China is at a critical turning point as the 19th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (“CCP”) will be underway next week. The meeting will shape China’s political and economic trajectory over the next five years and beyond with key decisions made on party leadership and policy directions.

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Indian Family Businesses: Risks for Investors

Indian Family Businesses: Risks for Investors 1200 675 Blackpeak

India’s rapid economic progress is in large part due to the dominance of successful family-run conglomerates. While these companies have become some of India’s most successful, several have been tainted by corporate governance scandals…

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