Key Services

Steve Vickers & Associates (“SVA”) is a specialist risk mitigation, corporate intelligence, security and consulting company. The company serves financial institutions, private equity funds, corporations, high net-worth individuals and insurance companies and underwriters around the world.

SVA is led by Steve Vickers who has more than 40 years’ operational experience across Asia; this in the Business Intelligence, Corporate Investigation, Crisis Management, Kidnap and Ransom and other Special Risk Insurance areas.

Latest News

SVA Update Number 19 – Hong Kong – PRC – Threat Assessment – 8 December 2020

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NISSMAT Webinar: Peaceful Environment Essential For Business Growth

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Political Risk: IPOs – Opportunities and Dangers

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Finding Opportunity in Crisis (危機) – Insights from SVA

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SVA Update Number 18 – Hong Kong Situation – Threat Assessment – 6 October 2020

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SVA Update Number 17 - Hong Kong Situation – Threat Assessment – 7 September 2020

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SVA Update Number 16 – Hong Kong Situation – National Security Legislation – 30 June 2020

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SVA Update Number 15 - Hong Kong Situation – Threat Assessment – 19 May 2020

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SVA Update Number 14 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 21 April 2020

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SVA Update Number 13 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 11 February 2020

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SVA Update Number 12 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 11 December 2019 - 1700hrs

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SVA Update Number 11 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 20 November 2019 - 1800hrs

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SVA Update Number 10 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 8 November 2019 - 1600hrs

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SVA Update Number 9 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 14 October 2019 - 1000hrs

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SVA Update Number 8 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 20 September 2019 - 1000hrs

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SVA Update Number 7 – Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 3 September 2019 – 1000hrs

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SVA Update Number 6 – Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 13 August 2019 – 1200 hrs

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SVA Update Number 5 – Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 30 July 2019 – 1800 hrs

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SVA Update Number 4 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 17 July 2019 - 1900hrs

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SVA Update Number 3 - Hong Kong Protests - Threat Assessment - 21 June 2019 - 1200 hrs

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SVA Update Number 2 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 14 June 2019 1600 hrs

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SVA Update Number 1 - Hong Kong Protests – Threat Assessment – 12 June 2019 1400 hrs

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SVA Update – Sino-US tensions – Implications for foreign participants in the Macau gaming sector

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SVA Global Brief – COVID-19 Pandemic – 16 April 2020

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SVA 2020 Asia Risk Assessment is Now Available

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Hong Kong’s Mr. Risk Struggles to Meet Demand as Protests Roll

Bloomberg

Hong Kong Protests: Beijing’s political reach casts shadow over Hong Kong business

Nikkei Asian Review

Hong Kong Protests: China’s Warning to Global CEOs

Bloomberg

Hong Kong’s protesters dig in for long summer of discontent

Reuters

Hong Kong’s expat police become focus of protester rage

AFP

Arrests made over Hong Kong protests, legislature break-in

Associated Press

Hong Kong police arrest at least 13 after renewed protests

Fox News

China accuses Britain of living in a 'colonial fantasy' over Jeremy Hunt's comments calling for more freedoms for locals

Daily Mail Online

Hong Kong Police Tactics Baffle the Experts as Legislature is Trashed

Reuters

Government crackdown likely

Bloomberg

Opinion Split as Police Delayed Taking Action

SCMP

Clashes will get worse unless Carrie Lam steps in

RTHK

Police come under fire for “excessive” use of force – SVA comment

South China Morning Post

Steve Vickers warns companies present in HK to assess risk exposure to protests

macaubusiness.com

SVA 2019 Asia Risk Assessment is Now Available

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Disaster that Stopped Bank’s Due Diligence

South China Morning Post

Radio: US China Trade War - An interview with Steve Vickers

RTHK RADIO 3

Ho Iat Seng first declared in the race for top post

Macau Daily Times

Armed Drill at Venetian Macao

Macau Daily Times

Geopolitical Risks Ahead for US Casino Ops in Macau: Vickers

ASIA GAMING BRIEF

Macau | End of CE Term This Year and Trade War to Present Challenges for Foreign Gaming Operators –

MACAU NEWS AGENCY

Will US-owned Macau Casinos get Politicised by US-China Trade War?

South China Morning Post

Sino US tensions – Wider Implications for Business – SVA Risk Assessment Report

Shift in Geopolitics Poses Risk for Macau Operators

Asia Gaming Brief

US China Trade War – Winners and Losers – SVA Risk Assessment Report

Macau will not be Immune to the Consequences of a Trade War

Macau Business Daily

Indonesia – Increasing Uncertainty – SVA Risk Assessment Report

Macau Casinos Exposed to any US-China Trade War: Vickers

GGR Asia

Steve Vickers: Macau at Risk of Trade War Entanglement

Macau Daily Times

SVA Interview – Top Asian Risk

Staff Defections: Britain in Hong Kong Jan/Feb 2018 issue

Staff Defections & Conspiracies – Guidelines for Boards of Directors to Defend Corporate Interests

The Paradise Papers Leak – SVA Advice for Law Firms and Others

Navigating a Tougher China Market – A Brief for Senior Management

Business Risk in Indonesia – Opportunities Despite the Political Situation

Operating in a Difficult PRC Market – Brief for Directors & Senior Management

Higher Risks to Life Insurance Providers Selling HK Policies on the Mainland

In the Media

Radio: RTHK Newswrap – SVA Interviewed On US Government Sanctions Against Hong Kong

RTHK RADIO 3

December 23, 2020

Radio: RTHK Interview on Political Risk to Hong Kong

RTHK RADIO 3

December 18, 2020

IPOs — Political Risks

South China Morning Post

November 19, 2020

TV Interview - VIDEO: CEO of SVA, Steve Vickers discusses the current security situation and wider Asian political risk issues

I-CABLE / HKIBC

September 29, 2020

VIDEO: Fox Crime – Focus on “SVA” and Organised Crime

FoxCrime

January 14, 2013

TEDxHKUST - Mitigating Risk in Emerging Markets

May 14, 2012

VIDEO: Crime & Investigation – Teddy Wang Kidnapping

Crime & Investigation

March 14, 2018

Crown – Gaming – Macau Connection: The Age Interview With SVA CEO

The Age

September 08, 2020

Capital Controls Assist Junket Operators — Interview with SVA CEO

MACAU NEWS AGENCY

September 03, 2020

SVA gave evidence in NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority's probity inquiry into Crown casino

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

September 01, 2020

Macau Daily Times Interview With Steve Vickers

MACAU DAILY TIMES

September 09, 2020

Deterioration in US-China relations a serious threat to local gaming industry

Macaubusiness.com

June 11, 2020

VIDEO: SVA discuss Hong Kong internal security situation / US China relations and global supply chain issues

I-CABLE / HKIBC

May 13, 2020

VIDEO: SVA discuss escalation of violence following discovery of firearms & explosives

i-CABLE / HKIBC

January 08, 2020

VIDEO: Steve Vickers discusses Hong Kong Internal Security Situation on TVB “Straight Talk” with Michael Chugani

TVB Pearl

October 09, 2019

VIDEO: Hong Kong civil disorder – Steve Vickers’ assessment in Straight Talk interview

TVB Pearl

July 23, 2019

TV: Bloomberg interview on Hong Kong riots

Bloomberg

August 12, 2019

Video: Public Order in Hong Kong – SVA interview

Channel News Asia

April 25, 2016

SVA Corruption Report

Nikkei Asian Review

March 15, 2015

VIDEO: Riot in Hong Kong – Steve Vickers Explains What Happened

TVB Pearl 2016

February 25, 2016

US-China tensions a heightening threat to foreign firms in Macau

Asia Gaming Brief

June 11, 2020

BBC Radio 4: Interview on Hong Kong Protests

BBC Radio 4

August 22, 2019

Radio: RTHK interview on Hong Kong riots

RTHK RADIO 3

August 12, 2019