RWR Report: The Presence of Sanctioned Russian Companies in the U.S. Capital Markets

As the Biden Administration continues to emphasize the importance of using economic and financial tools to penalize the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukraine, the United States and allied countries have implemented a wide range of sanctions and other penalties targeting Russian companies and leaders.  Within this mix, capital markets sanctions have been leveraged in an unprecedented fashion, now targeting select state-owned companies and ...

RWR Report: The Dawn of Capital Markets Sanctions

On July 12, RWR Advisory Group published its latest report, entitled, “The Dawn of Capital Markets Sanctions,” which highlights the emergence during the past few years of the U.S. capital markets both as an asset that is seen by U.S. policy-makers as worthy of being protected on national security and human rights grounds, but also as a critical source of foreign policy leverage similar to the way export controls and trade sanctions have ...

RWR Report: China’s State-backed Blockchain Platform

On June 24, RWR Advisory Group published its latest report, entitled, "The Emergence of China's State-Backed Blockchain Platform," which highlights the development of the Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) and its role in China's efforts to ensure that Chinese companies are front-and-center in the standardization and interoperability of global digital infrastructure. This effort is a new point of emphasis for China within the framework ...