Our new report on Europe highlights a continent undergoing political and regulatory transformation. As traditional binary politics fade, Europe increasingly faces political fragmentation and polarisation, with fragile coalitions often incorporating fringe or populist parties. This has led to upheaval in previously stable political systems, complicating policymaking both nationally and at the EU level.

 

Concurrently, Europe is navigating a complex regulatory environment that sometimes pits coordination efforts against privacy protections. While the EU attempts to unify its fight against financial crime, stringent data privacy regulations pose challenges to transparency, impacting due diligence efforts. In the midst of these changes, the UK is leveraging its post-Brexit sovereignty to introduce unique measures focused on national interests, notably targeting fraud.

 

In this Regional Spotlight report, S-RM's experts explore these themes through four in-depth articles, each analysing the impact on organisations and investors with interests in Europe.