Today’s world is more interconnected than ever and while this shift to a global focus has brought a wealth of opportunities and insights, it also poses new and interesting challenges. As such, the tools we use to develop and monitor our portfolios have become more comprehensive and varied. Since 2008, risk models have gained popularity and brought with them their own unique set of questions. Do we use a global or a country-specific model? How can we truly capture the global nature of some companies if we limit ourselves to a country-specific model? How do we account for a global event? Fortunately, we have a suggestion for the last question.

As global companies adjust their product offerings to adapt to new business guidelines in light of COVID-19, the need for dynamic coverage and predictive technology is at an all-time high.

Being able to identify geographic revenue exposures on the regional and country level, uncover potential changes or disruptions to supply chain networks, and effectively create thematic portfolios in the current environment are also becoming increasingly important.