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Falling oil prices have global implications: Aon Political Risk Map 2015

04 March 2015 | General

• Oil producers Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Sudan and Turkmenistan rated Very High or High for political risk • Sub-Sahara Africa continued to record the largest number of downgrades in 2015, as economic and political risks increased. • Sanctions, oil prices and war continue to weaken investment environment in Russia and increase corporate default risk in Ukraine. • Oil producing states outside the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) likely to face political & economic uncertainty

Aon WorldAware Issues Travel warning as Uganda Faces Typhoid Outbreak

03 March 2015 | General

Aon South Africa has issued travel warnings to its clients via its WorldAware operations centre regarding a typhoid outbreak in Uganda. As at the end of last week, about 700 cases of Typhoid had been reported. Uganda’s Ministry of Health has launched an aggressive response against the Typhoid outbreak that hit Kampala City and parts of the neighbouring districts of Wakiso and Mukono last month.

Business risks in 2015 - how to asses and mitigate these threats

27 February 2015 | General

2015 will regularly expose South African businesses to a vast array of risks, both internally and externally, and should the correct risk management policies not be in place, these risks could seriously impact the business’ cash flow, operations, reputation and ultimately the success of the business.

Three strategies to better manage geopolitical risk

29 January 2015 | General

Geopolitical risks are high on the agenda for multinational business, both in terms of likelihood and severity. And it’s expected to continue over the next decade, according to the recent World Economic Forum Global Risks 2015 report.

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