Historically, our sector – audit, tax and advisory – is a very male-dominated world, and when I joined Mazars as a young HEC graduate, I was used to evolving in a predominately male environment. It did not naturally occur to me that our professional culture was biased, and I was not aware of gender issues.
The topic of audit-advisory separation is back in our industry. Mazars has always put auditor independence and audit quality at the heart of its mission. As such, we believe that managing conflicts of interest between audit and advisory activities merits a thoughtful and nuanced solution. The complete separation of audit and advisory activities seems to be a radical, unnecessary and unrealistic approach...
The science is clear: climate change is a reality today, and as a responsible firm, we recognise the urgency to act. This blog, the second chapter in my ‘Trust equation’ series, considers Mazars’ holistic approach to climate action.
The call for a more sustainable future has never been stronger. Businesses face increased pressure from everywhere to grow and operate responsibly. And rightly so. At Mazars, we are more committed than ever to answering this call and to helping our clients embrace the sustainability imperative.
For people, businesses and society, 2020 has been a year like no other. As the Covid-19 crisis hit, we all experienced something no risk management system could ever have anticipated. Not since the Spanish flu, one hundred years ago, has the world been shaken by a pandemic of such magnitude.
I am proud to be part of this initiative, led by the Gender Balance Observatory, with eight CEOs of preeminent companies in France, to reaffirm our commitment to achieving gender equality in our organisations. In times of crisis, it is critical to maintain, and even reinforce our attention and investments in this area, in particular as the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted - and sometimes increased...
The correlation between gender diversity in top management and company performance is well established. Despite a strong case, and many initiatives in the public or corporate arena, change is not really happening and women are still widely under-represented in corporate top management. Setting clear expectations and objectives is a first step, then we need to leave some time for companies to build...
In my last blog post, I explored the vast complexities of audit as part of my contribution to what I hope will be a Europe-wide discussion on how to rethink audit. Today, following newsworthy corporate failures in the recent years, I’d like to focus on a top-of-mind subject: financial fraud and the role of auditors.
The auditing profession is approaching a pivotal moment. Regulators’ demands and society’s expectations are shifting; technology is playing an increasingly prominent role; and audit reform is also on the agenda, spurred by the global debate on the need to create a more fluid and competitive market. In the midst of it all, the business world has found itself in the wake of high-profile corporate failures.
Investing responsibly is no longer just a communications trend, a way to clear the conscience or enhance a corporate brand. Today, the practice is undertaken out of sincere societal commitments – driven by the expectations of those you work for and with, as well as growing awareness of the very real value of sustainable, green assets.
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