Law and Government

Temu Switzerland faces a February 10 court clash over seized slingshots, spotlighting Swiss customs law, rising enforcement, costs, and investor risks in cross-border e-commerce.

Nathan Bennett verdict raises UK childcare sector risks. We explain safeguarding compliance, liability insurance, and litigation exposure, and what investors should watch now.

Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentence under Hong Kong security law lifts Hong Kong political risk for German investors. We assess press freedom, rule-of-law signals, and portfolio actions in EUR.

Townsville fires and a gym shooting highlight insurance claims risk for local retailers and landlords. We cover police updates, business interruption exposure, premiums, and next steps.

Trump Twitter: State Dept to delete pre-2025 X posts, moving them to FOIA-only access. See how this shift affects transparency, travel advisories, and pricing geopolitical risk.

Enoggera Reservoir death prompts Brisbane police appeal. Queensland investigation ongoing. Public safety update and investor watchpoints for leisure, tourism, and insurance in Australia.

Ice USA enforcement tactics, Minnesota ICE raids, and ICE agents in Germany increase compliance and reputational risk for German investors. See sector impacts and next steps.

February 9 raised fresh questions on Lifetouch data privacy as Epstein files mentions and a petition spurred calls for probes. We assess Canadian rules, contract risk, and Apollo exposure.

Car accident lawyers expand into Florida and Arizona while new Arkansas guidance highlights rider rights. We explain why litigation may rise, the pressure on loss ratios, and what investors should监监监监

Anas Sarwar’s rebuke raises UK political risk as Keir Starmer faces pressure. What this means for gilts, sterling, and UK equities into the 26 Feb by-election.