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North America was Supposed to be Back on Track. Is It?
The conclusion of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiations paved the way for the renewal of…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Un-tilt from the Indo-Pacific?: Refreshing the Integrated Review
When the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (IR) was published in March…
The Online Safety Bill is back – but are you ready?
This week the Online Safety Bill returned to the UK Parliament after a five-month delay, with…
The Impact of Midterm Election Results for Financial Services
To contact our FTI Financial Services Public Affairs Team: [email protected] With the economy and social issues at…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Britain’s Economic Malaise
Earlier today, in his first major fiscal event since taking the reins at HM Treasury, Jeremy…
A Divided Congress May Increase Companies’ Political Risks
In one of the most tumultuous periods in recent political memory, voters in the U.S. will…
2022 Brazil Presidential Elections – A Look Behind the Results
The 2022 Presidential Elections in Brazil has been billed as one of the most consequential elections…
How Stakeholders Can Navigate the CFPB’s Regulation by Headline
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra has had an active year under his leadership…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – The Sunak Cabinet
After being appointed Britain’s third Prime Minister of 2022 yesterday morning, Rishi Sunak has now appointed…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – A new Prime Minister: what to expect from the Sunak government
Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s third Prime Minister of 2022 when he takes over from Liz Truss…
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Highlights from DC Fintech Week 2022
DC Fintech Week, led by Georgetown University’s Institute of International Economic Law, was held on October…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Saviour or Assassin? As Hunt wields the axe on the mini-Budget, will Truss’s head roll too?
This morning, newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered a ‘medium-term fiscal statement’, bringing…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Scottish National Party Conference 2022
The Scottish National Party (SNP)’s 88th Annual National Conference concluded yesterday in Aberdeen, with a keynote…
Oversight and Investigations Informer – October 6, 2022
FDA guidance hikes oversight of clinical decision support software What We Are Watching: The FDA is…
PFAS is the Number One Chemicals Issue for Washington, DC Policy Influencers
According to a recent FTI Consulting survey of DC policy influencers,[1] PFAS is the top area…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Conservative Party Conference 2022
The Conservative Party met this week in Birmingham for their annual conference – the first of…
Oversight and Investigations Informer – September 28, 2022
From Afghanistan to Hunter Biden, GOP readies its investigations What We Are Watching: House Minority Leader…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Labour Party Conference 2022
The Labour Party held their annual conference in Liverpool this week, against a busy political and…
Regaining Consumer and Policymaker Trust: How Banks Can Change the Narrative
On September 21st and 22nd, CEOs from major retail banks will once again head to Washington…
Bracing for Impact: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Reshape the U.S. Healthcare Landscape
A Run-Down of Notable IRA Provisions and Projected Impact On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Liz Truss: Britain’s New Prime Minister
Liz Truss has won the Conservative Party’s leadership election and will be appointed Britain’s 56th Prime…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Truss in No 10: Energy, Energy, Energy
In 2021, a global increase in inflation began to take hold. Fast-forward 18 months and the…
The North American Agenda: What Lies Ahead for the USMCA?
All translations provided by FTI Consulting. North American relations are at a crossroads, with the recent…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – The UK Hydrogen Strategy: One Year On
Today marks one year since the publication of the UK Hydrogen Strategy, a landmark moment for…
Oversight and Investigations Informer – August 8, 2022
NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS What We Are Watching: INFLATION REDUCTION ACT STOKES A CLIMATE INVESTMENT “GOLD RUSH”: A…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Conservative Party Leadership Election 2022: What does a new Prime Minister mean for the UK’s journey to Net Zero?
On Monday 5 September, the UK will have a new Prime Minister. As either Rishi Sunak…
Oversight and Investigations Informer – August 1, 2022
NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS What We Are Watching: COMMERCE HINTS AT OVERSIGHT ON CHIPS FUNDING: The U.S. Commerce…
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US and Mexico Enters into Bilateral Dispute Settlement Consultation Over Energy
Overview  On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that…
Where the Money Is: Cryptocurrency Industry Grapples With Rising Cybersecurity Risks
This article was previously published on Corporate Compliance Insights. Regulations on cryptocurrency are coming. But that…
Oversight and Investigations Informer – July 21, 2022
NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS What We Are Watching: SENATE TO ACT ON CHIPS FUNDING TUESDAY: The legislation is…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – 2022 Conservative Party Leadership Contenders – The Final Two
On 5 July 2022, Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resigned from the Government, citing concerns about…
CEO Leadership Redefined – Part 4
Under pressure to solve societal problems, leaders must develop credible strategies to address issues without creating…
Oversight and Investigations Informer – July 11, 2022
NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS What We Are Watching: BIDEN ADMIN TO PROVIDE CLASSIFIED BRIEFING TO SENATORS ON SEMICONDUCTOR…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – 2022 Conservative Party Leadership Contenders
Two days after the Chancellor and the Health Secretary abruptly resigned, citing concerns about the Prime…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot – Government Food Strategy: can it deliver where others have failed?
In October 2021, a Cambridge University study indicated that between 1992 and 2020 there were 14…
Pandemic Paradox: How Trade Associations Have Adapted
Analysis conducted by FTI Consulting has found that while the COVID-19 pandemic has presented its fair…
What War in Ukraine means for Global Trade – UK, US and EU Perspectives
FTI Consulting’s International Trade experts from the UK, US and EU share their analysis of the…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot: English Local Elections 2022
Yesterday’s local elections, Boris Johnson’s first major national electoral outing since his landslide victory in 2019,…
Steaking a claim on meat and dairy brands
If imitation is the greatest form of flattery, then the world’s livestock industries should be immensely…
FTI Consulting Public Affairs Snapshot: Election Special – The Bell Tolls for DUP: These Northern Ireland Assembly Elections are the most important in a generation
Storm clouds over Stormont have been gathering for the ruling Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) for many…