Surveys

You will find here our surveys and studies.

Financial performance of European banks in the context of the Covid-19 crisis

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Interim reports offer an initial glimpse of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on European banks.

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Risk in the Boardroom Survey

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Mazars in collaboration with Board Agenda and INSEAD has surveyed how boards maintain oversight of, and ultimate control over, risk in their companies.

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Responsible banking practices: benchmark study

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With Environmental, Social and Governance factors, and responsible banking practices more broadly becoming an essential focus for the banking industry, Mazars has assessed how banks are embedding sustainability into their commercial practices.

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Survey: Chinese Luxury Brand Consumers

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In China, Gen Z (i.e. post-95s) ranks first among the heavy luxury consumers who buy luxury goods every month, with more than 12 luxury items purchased each year. This insightful conclusion comes from the Chinese Luxury Brand Consumers — A Generational, Gender and City-tier Analysis published in 2020.

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Reinsurers’ Financial Communication: 2019-2020 benchmark study

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As the role of reinsurance is continuously expanding, Mazars has analysed the latest financial disclosures of the top 10 reinsurers worldwide providing a comparative view for a better understanding of their risk profile and strategy.

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How banks are responding to the financial risks of climate change

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Sustainable finance is expected to be a crucial factor in the post Covid-19 economic recovery period and regulators are encouraging banks to actively embed climate-related risks in their business operations and risk management frameworks. Against this backdrop, Mazars has analysed how 30 of the largest banks worldwide have been responding to climate-related financial risks.

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Gender Balance Index 2020: Driving diversity

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Gender balance in central banks is improving but progress is slow, reveals index and report from Mazars and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF).

The OMFIF Gender Balance Index tracks the presence of men and women in senior positions at central banks, sovereign funds and public pension funds. The study, now in its seventh year, scores and ranks institutions based on gender balance in their management and boards.

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Tackling climate change: the role of banking regulation and supervision report

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Mazars and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) are proud to have come together to produce a global report providing unique insight on current and upcoming financial regulatory evolutions aimed at tackling climate change. What policy adjustments are being undertaken in different jurisdictions around the world to assess and control climate risks? How are these actions likely to develop in future? Find out in our new research and get ready for radical regulatory change.

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Board survey Mazars & Board Agenda Magazine

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Are business leaders dealing effectively with the risks confronting their firms? How boards are tackling the constantly evolving issue of risk is at the very top of the corporate agenda.

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Insights into challenges and trends relating to the “three lines of defence” model at Swiss insurance companies

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Mazars and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have conducted a study on the practical application of the "model of the Three Lines of Defence" in the Swiss insurance market.

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Public disclosure in the Swiss insurance market

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This study examines the first experiences with the new disclosure requirement (financial condition report or Public Disclosure) in the Swiss insurance market. One finding was that the interest in the financial condition report (FCR) among policyholders has so far been limited. Furthermore, from the point of view of many of the insurers surveyed, the costs exceed the benefits and Public Disclosure is perceived as a compulsory exercise with little added value.

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Using the SDGs to Add Value to Business

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When the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 169 targets were launched, the message was clear to all stakeholders of the world – governments, regulators, companies, and populations – we need to do more to protect the world for future generations. So where are we now, and how are companies reacting to this brave new world? Mazars’ Global Sustainability Leadership Team explores this and more in the Global Goals Yearbook 2018.

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Leadership in Corporate Sustainability Survey

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Mazars will once again be partnering with Board Agenda to deliver, in association with INSEAD, this year’s board-level survey and report: Leadership in Corporate Sustainability Survey.

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Mazars 2017 Luxury Study - Reinventing Luxury – Ethics as value creation

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In response to a world shaken by increasing global economic volatility, the luxury industry is starting to focus on sustainability and ethics. Respect for the environment, recycling materials and innovating new ones, integrity throughout the value chain, collaborative and digital economy, and social entrepreneurship are among the strategic priorities for luxury companies.

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