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Understanding the culture and adapting your business to the local context are key strategies for foreign companies looking to grow in the United States. This was one of the key messages to emerge from a recent ‘Doing business in the USA’ event co-hosted by Mazars to promote the attractiveness of the United States and provide operational insights on business practices.
The reliance of most businesses on technology and data is undeniable. However, as this reliance increases, so too do the risks around cyber security.
05/04/22 The pressure on European companies is accelerating to integrate the ESG dimension into their strategy and business models. At the same time, banks are also more and more required to deliver green, sustainable and taxonomy-aligned loans.
11/03/2022 While gaps in data remain a challenge for fully assessing and quantifying climate change risk, 65% of banks now use climate scenario analysis for their risk management framework, according to Mazars Responsible Banking Benchmark Study 2021.
04/03/2022 Most banks now identify environmental targets for their activities, but only 24% of them have set net zero financed emissions targets in line with the Paris Agreement objectives, according to Mazars Responsible Banking Benchmark Study 2021[1]. In addition, the identification of social targets as a long-term sustainability strategy continues to lag environmental targets set.
Despite concerns about Covid-19, resurgent inflation and rising energy prices, 2021 saw robust dealmaking across the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. CEE’s diverse markets and abundant targets are increasingly attractive to both domestic and inbound investors. This publication offers an overview of inbound M&A activity in the CEE region throughout 2021, and looks ahead to the...
15/02/2022 For many, the pandemic has encouraged a period of reflection and Chinese consumers are no exception. In Q2 of 2021, we surveyed over 4,000 participants in Mainland China to uncover a shift in spending priorities. Here’s what we learned.
11/02/2022 Sustainability disclosure and reporting standards aim to foster transparency of banks’ environmental, societal and governance (ESG) risks, opportunities and impacts. Disclosures seek to explain the implications of ESG matters on banks’ business performance and risks, enhance portfolio transparency and overall exposure for external stakeholders, and describe how ESG is managed.
2 February 2022: Mazars, the international audit, tax and advisory firm, today announces fee income of €2.1bn in its 2020/2021 financial year (1 September 2020 – 31 August 2021), representing a 12.3% increase (excluding forex impact of -1.6%) compared to the previous financial year. The increase in fee income comprises strong organic growth (9.4%), complemented by external growth of 2.7%.
28/01/2022 Banks have been steadily allocating formal responsibility for sustainability-related matters within their board and management functions and adopting specific oversight processes. However, those responsibilities and who is accountable can differ depending on the prevailing regulatory environment, geographic location or board and management’s preferences.
06/12/2021 Western Europe has long offered businesses far and wide attractive opportunities for investment. With its ideal placement in Europe and integration with the European Union, it tends to be less of a source of tax uncertainty; however, conducting business can still be challenging for investors working between different tax environments.
22/11/2021 Businesses understand they need to leverage data to stay competitive and unlock future growth. All over the world, they’re devoting significant executive time and betting big on new technologies to gain a competitive advantage. But do they have the data maturity to reach their objectives?
15/11/2021 With societal expectations increasingly permeating corporate governance, companies need to evolve their business models to embrace lasting value creation that benefits not only the shareholders, but also internal and external stakeholders as well as wider society.
10/11/21 Sustainability is at the heart of corporate governance in Europe, but little guidance exists on how to truly embed ESG into business models.
02/11/2021 Business leaders are committing to and investing in global compliance to build trust and reputation, finds a global study from Mazars. The majority of businesses view compliance as an opportunity creator that can build trust and reputational benefits and are investing significant senior time in compliance: some three-quarters have top executives engage with compliance questions at...
The automotive industry is constantly changing, facing external challenges posed around new technologies and business models. Carve-outs are under the spotlight to help companies mitigate these risks and offer strategic opportunities. Mazars experts around the world provide insights about carve-outs, from a range of different strategic perspectives.
29/09/2021 There is no longer any question about whether to transition from brown to green finance – only how. Easy access to climate risk data and global regulation promises to help policymakers see the big picture and better understand what is missing in order to make the transition a success.
27/09/2021 There are few areas of business left unimpacted by Brexit, with data protection being no exception. In the below interview, Foyaz Uddin, Head of Privacy & Data Protection Services at Mazars tells us about refining data maps and inventories, the pre-and post-Brexit picture, and the need to be proactive about processes.
17/09/2021 The tone at the top typically establishes the foundations and values upon which a culture of sustainability is built. Developed at board level and communicated consistently across an organisation, ESG values need to be reflected in a bank’s governance structure if they are to last.
09/09/2021 Developing innovative products and harmonised frameworks across banking activities is crucial to achieving sustainable finance objectives and contributing to global transition targets. Yet, a lack of standardised reporting frameworks means identifying and comparing sustainable products and services remains a challenge.
06/09/2021 Banks are adopting risk management practices that account for climate-related risks in response to growing recognition that climate change negatively impacts operations and revenues.
21/06/2021 Seeking opportunities outside their country of origin is a natural part of the growth journey for many businesses. By opening up new markets and connecting with new customers, businesses can increase their sales and profits, while spreading their risk by not having to rely on any one single market.
16/06/2021 Six interviews with partners across Latin America reveal a complicated C-suite agenda that is balancing economic imperatives with societal and environmental pressures. Read excerpts from each interview below and see the report – featuring partners from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay
27/05/2021 Lengthy negotiations and an unprecedented health pandemic put many business owners and managers on the back foot when it came to Brexit planning. With the UK’s exit official, they should now consider adapting their business models to match the new trading landscape, says Gareth Jones, Partner and Global Head of Privately Owned Business, Mazars. Below he discusses setting up new...
20/05/2021 The luxury sector is exploring new methods of collaboration to adapt to evolving market expectations. These partnerships are influencing and powering how the sector reaches new audiences, guarantees authenticity, and meets the growing demand for more sustainable products.
19/05/21 Awaited with great impatience by some, yet with caution or even concern by others, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) adopted by the European Commission on April 21 has received a largely positive reception from many stakeholders, and rightfully so.
18/05/2021 Mazars’ inaugural C-suite barometer captures the views of over 500 senior executives from around the world. Conducted in Q3 2020, with a pulse check in Q4, the survey found that, although most business leaders were positive about their growth prospects, there were some notable differences between leaders in different industry sectors. Here, Isabelle Massa and Francisco Sanchez,...
18/05/2021 As cyber capabilities grow, so too do the risks. In March 2021, Mazars sponsored the Africa Financial Industry Summit and moderated a business case on how to address existing and upcoming fraud and cyber risks that increasingly threaten the financial services sector in Africa. Read the Q&A panel discussion below featuring Jean-Louis Menann-Kouamé, Managing Director, Orange Bank...
05/05/2021 Months of Brexit negotiations culminated in a deal signed by the UK and EU in late 2020 that defines their future relationship. While the deal lays out new rules for how the UK and EU live, work and trade, it does not comprehensively cover all areas of business. As a result, organisations that trade directly or indirectly with the UK have to monitor and react to developments to keep...
03/05/2021 Virtual currency bitcoin has been much debated since its creation in 2009, and even more so as its value spiked in late 2017 and early 2021. One of the most common subjects of conversation is how much energy does the cryptocurrency consume.
28/04/2021 The recently released proposal for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) aims to create a robust common language for sustainability reporting in the EU. Adopted by the European Commission and currently making its way through the European Parliament and Council, the directive imposes common sustainability reporting standards that large businesses and listed...
23/04/2021 The financial services sector has been at the centre of efforts to resist, and later recover from, the commercial consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. As one of the sectors recently surveyed in the Mazars 2020 C-suite barometer, it returned broad optimism for the year ahead and a focus on technological transformation and sustainability. Reacting to the survey findings, Emmanuel...
20/04/2021 Business leaders in Latin America were the most optimistic about their commercial outlook, according to the regional results of the Mazars 2020 C-suite barometer. Surveyed for their views on the coming year, and further ahead, C-suite leaders in Latin America also predicted technology and new service, market and business model developments to be the most likely transformations over...
20/04/2021 Business leaders are unsure of how to go carbon neutral and uncertain of the opportunities if they do, according to a recent Mazars survey. Marking its release, Mathieu Mougard, Partner, discusses what’s stopping business leaders from going further and why the private sector has to take the necessary steps to reduce the global carbon footprint.
14/04/2021 Global cybercrime costs are increasing each year and cybercrime is appointed as one of business leaders’ biggest concerns. Africa – a world leader in mobile banking – is a prime target for cybercrime and, as phishing and fraud get more sophisticated, businesses on the continent need to find new ways to protect themselves, including strengthening legal frameworks, regulation and cyber...
12/04/2021 Against a backdrop of shifting market expectations, Mazars released an independent report titled The future of audit: market view. The report highlights ‘standout findings’ and myths about audit with 501 responses from 12 countries.
09/04/2021 The African start-up ecosystem is booming: over the last decade it has become a global leader in mobile financial services, with M-Pesa in Kenya just one example of the continent’s success. Now regulation has to keep up with innovation for the good of fintech and the people who use it.
07/04/2021 After an eventful 2020, it’s safe to assume the healthcare sector is looking forward to a calmer year ahead. Yet, the early months of 2021 have already seen increased pressure applied to healthcare information systems as a result of a rise in cyber-attacks.
31/03/2021 In early 2020, Mazars decided to initiate a new C-suite barometer. We wanted to assess the views of C-suite leaders around the world on their activities and outlook for the coming year, understand how they manage and prioritise short- and long-term initiatives. The most expected transformation to come in the next three to five years in Asia-Pacific is technology-related, according...
29/03/2021 Technology is often viewed as the way to improve any and all aspects of business – but that assumption does not always hold up against closer analysis. A recent market survey found audit users value the people behind the machines more than the technology alone. Below, Florence Sardas, Partner in charge of transformation within the French Executive Committee, Mazars, reacts to the...
26/03/2021 Mazars’ inaugural C-suite barometer, conducted in Q3 and Q4 2020, captures the views of over 500 executives globally. Kay Pierik, Partner, Mazars, shares his thoughts on the findings and how the insights from technology and telecoms leaders shine a light on the sector’s short and long-term future.
25/03/2021 Africa finds itself in a precarious predicament when it comes to climate change: it is one of the regions most at risk of its consequences but contributes just 4% of global CO2 emissions. At the same time, the financial resources necessary to mitigate the impact are scarce, with the IMF estimating a $50bn deficit in green finance initiatives that could help societies adapt to the...
22/03/2021 Mazars’ inaugural C-suite barometer, conducted in Q3 and Q4 2020, captures the views of over 500 executives globally. Ton Tuinier, Managing Partner of Mazars in the Netherlands and member of Mazars’ Group Executive Board, shares his thoughts on the findings and the specific insights from Western European businesses.
17/03/2021 Disruption caused by Covid-19 to CEE’s M&A market was short-lived as dealmaking returned to the fore in the second half of 2020, according to a new report published by Mazars in association with Mergermarket. Total deal value in the CEE region rose by 11% in 2020, to a total of €49.2bn, even as the number of deals dropped by 16% compared to the previous year. This impressive...
15/03/2021 The digital age is re-defining mobility: in the past, mobility businesses focused on moving people as efficiently as possible, but today they are expected to harness technology to deliver sophisticated, sustainable mobility solutions at scale. To find out how analytics, data and robotics are changing the mobility landscape, and what businesses can do to turn innovation to their...
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