Surveys, reports and studies
Here you can find industry-specific studies and reports from Forvis Mazars' surveys at local and global level.
Responsible banking practices: benchmark study 2021
Financial institutions increasingly recognise that climate change and other environmental, social and corporate governance risks jeopardise the world’s economy and financial system.
Chinese consumers in 2021: how priorities in lifestyle consumption are changing
China’s consumer market, second only to the US, is key to both domestic and international brands. While the buying behaviours of consumers in China have been well-documented, more recent shifts in consumer preferences in the wake of Covid-19 are less well-known. Our new study ‘Chinese consumers in 2021: how priorities in lifestyle consumption are changing’ seeks to investigate trends in buying behaviour that show a shift away from material goods towards more experiential spending.
Doing M&A in Western Europe: Tax traps and structuring opportunities
6-12-2021 With its place in Europe and its integration in the EU, Western Europe tends to be less of a source of tax uncertainties. But conducting business in this area can be a challenge regarding tax environments which are not that similar.
The race to data maturity: is your business as far ahead as you think?
While most businesses understand the importance of data, few are truly able to transform it into a competitive advantage. So, what sets the successfully data-driven apart from the rest? The critical ingredient is data maturity. The higher an organisation’s level of data maturity, the better able they will be to leverage their data to create value and unlock a competitive advantage.
Mazars monitors the latest tax trends in Central and Eastern European
The global pandemic induced several changes to the tax systems of countries in Central and Eastern Europe region. The CEE governments have decided not to heavily subsidize the economy through the tax system; substantial tax relief was only available in certain sectors. That said, the Covid recession has put a strain on the budget, which is expected to be compensated by more intensive tax audits.
Mazars Central and Eastern European tax guide 2021
Mazars published for the ninth time its regional tax guide, which presents snapshots and comparative charts of the tax systems of 21 CEE countries for 2021.
Responsible banking practics: benchmark study 2021
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 was forward
12/02/2021 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.
Mazars doing M&A in CEE: Tax traps and structuring opportunities
Na pozadí globální konkurence a integrovaných trhů mnoho podniků po celém světě hledá příležitosti k růstu mimo svou zemi, a to i navzdory měnícímu se a složitému regulačnímu prostředí.