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You will find here studies, insights, and surveys edited by Forvis Mazars.
How advanced are you on your sustainability journey?
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues rise in global importance and increasingly dominate the business narrative, the Mazars report 'ESG: where are you on the journey?' sets out choices and pathways for companies of all sizes and sectors as they look to embark on the transition to a more sustainable business model.
The race to data maturity
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?
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?
A practical guide for boards and leadership teams on sustainability
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.
Unlocking trust: why global compliance is on the business agenda
Compliance has long been a cornerstone of good business practice. But it can still be viewed as an obligation to be met rather than a driver of value. That’s why we conducted a survey of how business leaders approach global compliance, including where they focus investment, the risks they anticipate and what they expect from ‘good compliance’.
Financial performance of European banks in the context of Covid-19: benchmark study 2021
How is the pandemic affecting the financial performance of European banks?
The Covid-19 crisis continues to undermine global financial stability. While its full impact on the banking sector is yet to be determined, the 2020 annual results let us build a picture of the Covid-19 impact on the expected credit losses (ECL) in banks’ financial disclosures.
The Covid-19 crisis continues to undermine global financial stability. While its full impact on the banking sector is yet to be determined, the 2020 annual results let us build a picture of the Covid-19 impact on the expected credit losses (ECL) in banks’ financial disclosures.
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.
Forvis Mazars 2020 C-suite barometer
In the midst of a global pandemic, a majority of business leaders still expected growth in 2021. What else do they see on the horizon?
Responsible banking practices: 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.
Reinsurers’ Financial Communication: 2019-2020 benchmark study
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.