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Inside this issue
• Natural disasters and political upheavals following unrest have put pressure on suppliers
• Companies’ growing confidence about doing crossborder deals has been dented by the intervention of politicians and regulators - -
Content
Global shocks put focus on resilience
Paul J Davies explains how companies minimise hazards as they are drawn to areas with greater rewards – and danger
Emerging markets: Gap between old and new economies closes
The pattern of potential problems is changing, says Masa Serdarevic
M&A: Growing confidence dented by politicians
Anousha Sakoui assesses the lessons in recent high-profile interventions
Supply chains: Look for the single point of failure
Earthquakes and unrest have put pressure on suppliers, says Andrea Felsted
Guest column: Theory and practice are both failing us
The way we think of risk often fails to pick up the structural shifts that include some of the biggest risks of all, says Jerome Booth
Africa: Research is a key tool in sub-Saharan gold rush
Cover against common hazards is available, says Sharlene Goff
Climate change: Food and water supplies show strain
Companies ignore weather-related issues at their peril, says Paul J Davies
The law: Legal minefields sit on national borders
The level of harmonisation between countries is still relatively low, writes Jane Croft
Fraud and piracy: Theft should not be part of deal
A complete awareness of the hazards is crucial, says Paul J Davies
