Surveys & insights

You will find here Forvis Mazars surveys and insights.

Financial reporting of European banks in the context of Covid-19: June 2021 update

290336c4a7eb-Fin-rep-Eur-banks-image-1600_500.jpg.jpg.webp
How has Covid-19 affected the financial performance of banks in Europe?

Read more

Unlocking trust: why global compliance is on the business agenda

0361e7caffc5-Unlocking-trust-why-global-compliance-is-on-the-business-agenda.jpg.webp
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’.

Read more

Doing M&A in Asia Pacific: Tax traps and structuring opportunities

d090c9a24865-Doing-M-A-in-Asia-Pacific.jpg.webp
17-06-2021 Seeking opportunities outside their country of origin is a natural part of the growth journey for many businesses. By opening up new markets and connecting with new customers, businesses can increase their sales and profits, while spreading their risk by not having to rely on any one single market.

Read more

Financial performance of European banks in the context of Covid-19: benchmark study 2021

25c1b4025e75-Covid-19_-disclosed-financial-performance-of-European-banks_1600_500.jpg.jpg.webp
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.

Read more

E-commerce corporate development strategies in Poland

541d1f771d4d-Glowny-obraz.jpg.webp
The Polish e-commerce sector has been showing a strong upward trend for several years now. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated it and has made the year 2020 very special as new opportunities open up. Decisions on the distribution of products and services through electronic channels have been made faster, and for some companies the launch of online sales has become a condition for survival.

Read more

Covid-19 and the world of private equity

f58a9509597c-Private-equity-1600x500.jpg.jpg.webp
Optimism in an uncertain environment

Read more

Responsible banking practices: benchmark study 2020

f1920877b989-Responsible_banking_practices_benchmark_study_2021_1600x500.jpg.jpg.webp
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.

Read more

The future of audit: market view – myths, realities and ways forward

8f5c80663290-The-Future-of-Audit-1600-500.jpg.webp
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.

Read more