Pinkerton Insights Podcast

Each week, we break down international news into our four quadrants of risk and present ways to mitigate those risks. hazard and event risks: - According to media reports, a burning Iranian oil tanker exploded and sank Sunday after more than a week listing off the coast of China. - In Colombia last week, President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed the end of the ceasefire agreement between the government and the guerrilla movement of the National Liberation Army. Market and Economic Risks: - Per reports from India last week, the Indian Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) proposed a 70% safeguard duty on solar imports from China stating that the excessive imports were causing “serious injury” to the domestic market. - On January 5, in Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro announced the issuance of 100 million units of a new digital currency known as "Petro." - Per reports on January 10, 2018, Germany is likely to demand that the UK make substantial financial contributions to the EU budget and adhere to European