Creative Investment Research Named Supporting Organization for The Economist's 2026 General Counsel Summit US
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While many organizations simply attend conferences, being recognized as a Supporting Organization reflects a deeper level of engagement with the legal, regulatory, and corporate governance community. Creative Investment Research joins a select group of organizations associated with the event, alongside leading legal technology companies, major law firms, and professional organizations.
Economics and Law Are Becoming Increasingly Interconnected
Today's legal challenges rarely exist in isolation. Antitrust investigations, securities enforcement, banking regulation, artificial intelligence governance, ESG disclosure, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and financial regulation all require sophisticated economic analysis.
For more than three decades, Creative Investment Research has worked at the intersection of economics, finance, public policy, and capital markets. Our research has informed policymakers, financial institutions, corporations, investors, and nonprofit organizations on issues ranging from banking regulation and Federal Reserve policy to minority business development and economic inclusion.
As regulatory priorities evolve, companies increasingly need advisors who understand not only legal doctrine but also the underlying economic forces shaping markets and regulatory outcomes.
Supporting Better Decision-Making
The summit's agenda highlights issues including:
- DOJ and SEC enforcement priorities
- Antitrust and merger review
- Cross-border investment
- Regulatory uncertainty
- Corporate governance
- Litigation risk management
These are precisely the types of issues where rigorous economic analysis can strengthen strategic decision-making.
Creative Investment Research believes that sound economic analysis helps organizations:
- Better understand regulatory risk
- Quantify litigation and compliance impacts
- Evaluate market competition
- Assess public policy consequences
- Improve governance decisions
- Support evidence-based corporate strategy
A Natural Extension of Our Work
Since its founding in 1989, Creative Investment Research has pioneered innovative approaches to measuring financial and social performance, including the development of the Fully Adjusted Return® methodology and decades of research examining banking, capital markets, public policy, and minority business development.
Our work has consistently emphasized the importance of integrating economics into complex policy and governance decisions. Participation as a Supporting Organization at the General Counsel Summit reflects that longstanding commitment.
Looking Ahead
We look forward to engaging with general counsel, chief legal officers, law firms, policymakers, and corporate leaders attending the summit. As businesses navigate increasing legal complexity, geopolitical uncertainty, technological disruption, and changing regulatory priorities, independent economic analysis will continue to play an important role in helping organizations make informed decisions.
We appreciate The Economist's recognition of Creative Investment Research as a Supporting Organization and look forward to contributing to the important conversations taking place at this year's General Counsel Summit US.