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You will find here the archives of our reports, studies, and surveys
Responsible banking practices: benchmark study 2020
Up against great economic and societal upheaval as a result of Covid-19, banks around the world continue to take sustainability seriously and firmly acknowledge the related risks and opportunities, for the market and wider stakeholders alike. For the second year running, Mazars publishes its responsible banking practices report to assess how banks embed sustainability into their commercial practices.
The future of audit: market view – myths, realities and ways forward
The audit profession faces a decisive moment: market expectations are shifting, technology is empowering auditors and strengthening quality, the case for audit’s evolution is growing and a series of headline corporate failures have raised questions about the quality of service companies can expect.
Conscious, collaborative, connected: making over the luxury business model
The luxury sector has always prided itself on offering consumers the chance to own timeless pieces whose value and appeal will endure. But that doesn't mean the way it produces and sells them should remain constant. The luxury sector is at a crossroads, and brands that continue to do what they have always done risk being left behind. Our report, Conscious, collaborative, connected, explains why.
Financial performance of European banks in the context of the Covid-19 crisis
Interim reports offer an initial glimpse of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on European banks.
Risk in the Boardroom Survey
Mazars in collaboration with Board Agenda and INSEAD has surveyed how boards maintain oversight of, and ultimate control over, risk in their companies.
Survey: Chinese Luxury Brand Consumers
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.
Responsible banking practices: benchmark study
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.
How banks are responding to the financial risks of climate change
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.
Gender Balance Index 2020: Driving diversity
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.
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.
Tackling climate change: the role of banking regulation and supervision report
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.