For decades, geopolitical risk occupied the periphery of corporate strategy. It was discussed occasionally in relation to oil prices, elections or major conflicts, but rarely treated as a core operating variable for day-to-day business decisions. Most companies assumed that globalisation would continue deepening, supply chains would remain broadly stable and trade integration would steadily outweigh…
Liquidity risk has re-emerged as the defining challenge for corporate treasurers worldwide. In global surveys, it consistently ranks as the No. 1 concern, ahead of FX volatility, cyber incidents and counterparty risk. Elevated interest rates have sharpened the cost of holding excess cash, while vulnerabilities in banking systems across the US, Europe and parts of…
The contemporary risk landscape has evolved into a dense web of interdependent vulnerabilities rather than a collection of isolated threats. Across large corporates, financial institutions, mid-market entities and MSMEs, the same structural reality holds true: disruptions no longer remain confined to one domain. They spread rapidly across financial systems, supply chains, digital networks and geopolitical…
