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POLITICAL RISK INSIGHT ANALYSIS FORECASTING

What are your largest political concerns when making investments?

Recognition is growing that businesses need to take account more systematically of how politics affects the bottom line. While direct risks from violence and political unrest are obviously low in developed countries, the subtleties and nuances of the political process and regulatory framework can have an equally powerful impact on a company’s profitability.

It’s important that a detailed and sophisticated understanding of the political, regulatory, and stakeholder landscape is obtained before making major strategic decisions or investments.

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WE CAN HELPFirmly established in the UK as the market leader in political monitoring and intelligence, Dods has recognised that its clients also require in-depth, deep-dive analysis to supplement and enhance the day-to-day political monitoring service currently provided.

The idea of political risk emerged with multinationals pursuing hazardous opportunities in developing markets. But recognition is now increasing – especially in the wake of Brexit – that political risk assessments are also fundamental for companies in developed markets in the UK, Europe and North America as well as emerging markets.

Led by Dr Mark McClelland, Head of Research, Dods political risk service provides companies with a detailed and sophisticated understanding of the political, regulatory, and stakeholder landscape in which they are presently operating or considering entering.

PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONSDods political risk service offers three standard products that have been shaped to enable companies make the best strategic and operational decisions after careful assessment of the political, regulatory and stakeholder landscape. These reports offer compelling solutions for organisations seeking to understand and mitigate political risks in a number of key economic sectors including:

• Energy • Manufacturing • Transport • Retail • Agriculture • Telecoms • Financial Services

Political Risk Reports Dods Political Risk Reports provide compelling analysis of the fundamental drivers of political risk combined with analysis of specific market conditions facing an economic sector or issue. These reports include:

• High-level executive summary – easily digestible for senior corporate audiences

• Political landscape analysis – building on Dods Monitoring and Research expertise to provide an incisive assessment of the current political, policy, and legislative environment

• Regulatory and taxation environment – overview of major regulatory and taxation issues relating to an economic sector or specific investment opportunity

• Market analysis – analysis of current performance of relevant economic sector, including competitor landscape

Dods Political Risk Reports provide a thorough, forward-looking understanding of political risk, broadly defined, with a heavy emphasis placed in the analysis on forecasting and scoping short-, medium-, and long-term scenarios.

Grounded in robust political science research methods and produced by expert academics and policy specialists, Dods Political Risk Reports are concise, accessible, and tailored for business executives looking for analysis to help shape critical decision making.

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2 Stakeholder Mapping Reports

Dods Stakeholder Mapping Reports can be purchased to complement Political Risk Reports or alternatively ordered as standalone projects. These reports provide a thorough overview of all major stakeholders and groups likely to affect a new business venture or economic sector. While Political Risk Reports analyse the political, legislative and market landscape, Stakeholder Mapping Reports investigate the key actors and influencers who are likely to make or break a new investment. These reports include:

• High-level executive summary – easily digestible for senior corporate audiences

• Stakeholder analysis by thematic cluster – political figures, NGOs, media, business interests, academics, regulatory bodies, trade associations etc

• Stakeholder profiles and contact details for each stakeholder analysed

Dods Stakeholder Mapping reports aim to help companies understand who the key actors in specific sectors and investments are, analysing what motivates and animates their activity. They are particularly useful for identifying likely champions and opponents of a potential investment. Drawing on original research, interviews and an extensive network of contacts in the political sphere, these reports are a pivotal first step in enabling companies to develop sophisticated stakeholder engagement strategies.

Brexit Risk Reports

Accompanying its bespoke analytical report services, Dods Research has also developed a subscription product for companies looking for regular, off-the-shelf analysis of the political and business implications of Brexit. These reports provide compelling analysis of what lies ahead politically at Westminster and the future status of the UK’s relationship with the European Union. This intelligence will enable clients to gain a critical edge during the current period of political and economic upheaval. The Brexit Risk Reports subscription service will provide monthly briefings (15 pages) which go behind the headlines to analyse the long-term political and economic implications of Brexit, horizon scanning to analyse how current events are affecting and shaping the business future.

Each monthly Brexit Risk Report consists of three main components:

• Political outlook – party dynamics, public opinion and Brexit

• Brexit negotiations – key focus on Article 50, freedom of movement, and UK access to the EU’s Single Market

• Economic and business implications – analysing what current developments on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU mean for business

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WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM DODS POLITICAL RISK SERVICE?Dods Political Risk/Stakeholder Mapping Reports and Brexit Briefings are aimed at analysts and business decision makers from junior and mid-ranking positions up into the C-suite across a number of corporate functions including:

• Strategy

• Government Affairs

• Public Affairs

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Market Analysis

• Supply Chain Managers

Reports can be tailored according to specific client requests and demands or follow a standard template. They are designed for companies operating in key economic sectors, in addition to financial services clients such as pension and sovereign wealth funds seeking to invest in specific industries.

WHEN IS DODS POLITICAL RISK SERVICE MOST BENEFICIAL?Dods political risk products are designed for companies looking to gain valuable analysis to inform major strategic and operational decision making, in addition to more regular briefings. While Dods Monitoring is an essential service for companies needing to keep up-to-date with daily political developments, Dods political risk analysis complements this by catering to companies seeking more in-depth assessments.

Corporate scenarios where Dods Political Risk and Stakeholder Mapping Reports would be ideally suited include:

• Market entry into a new jurisdiction

• Investment opportunities in a new sector or geographical location

• The opening of new company facilities, infrastructure, or assets

• Political due diligence in relation to M&A activity

In addition to bespoke political risk analysis, Dods Brexit Briefings are aimed at companies operating across all sectors of the economy, delivering regular, off-the-shelf analysis of the current unique political and economic environment following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.

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TEAM LEADDr Mark McClelland – Head of Research and Political Risk [email protected]

Dr Mark McClelland has extensive experience of leading political risk analysis reports and stakeholder mapping projects for some of the world’s largest companies including ExxonMobil, Walmart, Shell, Volkswagen and Barclays.

Previously an Associate Director at Verisk Maplecroft where he headed up research on the UK, North America and emerging markets, Mark has expertise in delivering high-quality analysis across a range of key economic sectors – including energy, retail, agriculture and financial services.

Holding a PhD in Political Science from the University of Birmingham, Mark was formerly a Visiting Research Associate at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies in Washington DC. Mark has published widely on energy policy, international relations and UK/US politics.

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Ensure that your company’s strategic decision-making is informed by

the most up-to-date assessments of political risk. To enquire further

about political risk products that Dods can provide for your organisation

please email [email protected] or call: +44 (0)20 7593 5500

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