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Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions
In a mainstage speech at Mining Indaba 2022, Executive Chairman Steven Fox emphasized that the conflict in Ukraine highlights the need for business leaders to understand geopolitical dynamics as an essential commercial consideration. "The Russia-Ukraine war has already had tremendous consequences for countries far beyond the battlefield," Fox said. "This is also the first war of the ESG era, and for companies and investors, we are only beginning to grasp its implications."
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Veracity Worldwide announces Jimmy D. Mugerwa as new regional advisor based in Kampala
Former Shell and Tullow Oil executive Jimmy D. Mugerwa has joined Veracity Worldwide’s advisory board. In Uganda, Mugerwa was previously the managing director for Tullow Oil and helped in the exploration and development of the Lake Albert basin oil fields, along with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Mugerwa will further establish Veracity Worldwide as a trusted advisor in the East African region, and the oil and gas sector as a whole.
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Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight
The energy transition has led to a renewed interest in mining in sub-Saharan Africa. In an interview with Reuters, Veracity Worldwide's Executive Chairman Steven Fox highlighted that resources, such as cobalt, lithium and nickel, are "typically located in difficult places". However, despite the political and social challenges of operating in these markets, Fox argues that "those those challenges are no more difficult than the corresponding set of challenges in Canada. It may be easier to actually bring a project to fruition in Africa, than in a place like Canada or the US"
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Veracity Worldwide announces Jay Truesdale as new CEO
Veracity Worldwide has appointed Jay Truesdale as chief executive officer. Truesdale joins Veracity from McKinsey & Company, where he led risk management and strategy. He previously served as chief of staff at the US Embassy in Pakistan and as special assistant to then-Deputy Secretaries of State Antony Blinken and William Burns, and has held diplomatic postings in Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, and at the US Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. He is also a US Navy veteran with service in Europe and Africa.
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Companies face ethical and logistical challenges to stay in Russia
In an interview with the Financial Times, Executive Chairman Steven Fox warned that companies laying off local employees and closing operations in Russia may face criticism that they are failing their Russian employees and unfairly penalizing Russian citizens. Nevertheless, Fox said, "the public understands that there are consequences and the higher calling was to exit."
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Stay or sell? Russia’s war shows the difficulties of nuance in responsible investing
In an interview with the Financial Times, Veracity Worldwide Executive Chairman Steven Fox commented on the difficulties of nuance in responsible investing. While some investors have faced criticism for not checking their exposure to Russia following Putin’s military invasion of Ukraine, Steven noted that companies that acted quickly provided a "wake-up call for ESG portfolio managers."
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Russia’s efforts to salvage economy could have devastating impacts
In an interview with The Hill, Veracity Executive Chairman Steven Fox commented on the impacts of Russia's economic reforms on its ties to the global economy, describing recent moves such as strict banking limits and export controls as a "nail in the coffin" for foreign investor appetite in the country.
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Uniqlo bows to public pressure to close stores in Russia
Veracity Executive Chairman Steven Fox spoke with CBS MoneyWatch about Uniqlo's decision to step away from Russia after operational difficulties and public pressure, anticipating that the company would eventually pull out and noting that "it would not be right to stick to business as usual."
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Denial of denim: Levi’s Russia pullback sparks memories of Soviet era
In a Financial Times article analyzing Levi's exit from Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, Veracity Executive Chairman Steven Fox commented that "it's the first European war in the ESG age," and that for a brand like Levi's, "it's going to be difficult to sit on the sidelines."
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