Leadership in Corporate Sustainability Survey

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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Benchmark Study on Reinsurers’ Financial Communication

Reinsurance, also known as the “ insurers’ insurance ”, plays a key role in the global market economy today. Several factors, such as the strengthening of capital requirements, the increasing level of significant NAT CAT events or the need for optimal coverage is increasing the need for reinsurance.

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A return to growth for leading European construction companies – 2017 study

Our previous report, published last year, called on leading entities to take a cautious approach in 2016, in particular because of the state of order books at the end of 2015.
This caution has been confirmed by a year that saw the consolidation of business by leading construction companies: a decrease in activity and a slight margin improvement, reflecting a refocus on core business activities and greater selectivity.

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Der Umgang mit dem CSR-Richtlinie-Umsetzungsgesetz in deutschen Aufsichtsräten

Der vorliegende Status-Report des Deutschen Netzwerks des UN Global Compact, der in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Arbeitskreis deutscher Aufsichtsrat e.V. und Mazars entstanden ist, beschreibt die aktuelle Auseinandersetzung von Aufsichtsräten mit dem CSR-Richtlinie-Umsetzungsgesetz (CSR-RUG). Inwieweit sind Aufsichtsräte über ihre Prüfpflicht informiert, wie interpretieren sie diese und wie sieht die Umsetzung aus? Die Studie vermittelt erstmals ein Bild von dem Umgang mit dem neuen Gesetz in deutschen Aufsichtsräten.

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The Financial Reporting of Listed Real Estate Companies in Europe – 2017 Edition

In 2016, real estate investment in Europe fell by 9% by comparison with 2015 to €230 billion, but the listed real estate companies in our sample nevertheless achieved excellent financial performances.

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Research Report on Board Leadership of Corporate Culture in Europe

Setting the right corporate tone from the top is seen as by far and away the most effective way to influence the culture in today’s businesses. Lead by example, and others will follow that lead. But research among European company board directors reveals that this belief is not being reinforced by action on how their businesses behaves.

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Is now the time for alternative valuation methods for the construction industry?

Whether it’s a local company or a major global entity, the valuation of a construction business is often estimated on the basis of multiples of earnings, and therefore essentially founded on a short-term outlook. However, businesses strategies with a long-term vision, such as innovation, energy, concessions and acquisitions are not taken fully into account in valuations. If valuers took a long-term view, through using other valuation methods that make it easier to understand these strategies, would this have an influence on how these firms are valued?

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Global E-commerce Report 2017

Mazars is pleased to promote the 2017 edition of the Global Ecommerce report devised by the Ecommerce Foundation, together with the Global Ecommerce Association, gathering +40 local ecommerce association.

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Unleashing Africa’s corporate innovation potential

Africa’s decisive transformation is gaining speed, driven by entrepreneurship and innovation. By giving increased access to new ideas, knowledge and technologies, the digital revolution is playing a key role in the emergence of innovation on the continent.

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