Businesses in mature markets break investment inertia
07 abr. 2013
New research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) indicates that businesses in mature economies are betting on future growth, finally releasing their cash reserves and beginning to invest again. This comes as global business optimism, spurred on by improving order books, is up to its highest level since early 2011. The investment mood change is welcome evidence of businesses deciding that now is the time to lay the foundations for growth.
Mature markets set to start investing
07 abr. 2013
• Co-investment opportunities considered key to attracting LPs
• New LP relationships will dominate one-in-five new funds
• Fundraising sentiment improves among GPs worldwide
• Dividend recap volumes set to increase as LPs push for distributions
Global research into cloud security widens
04 abr. 2013
Seeing the increased trend in cloud computing, Grant Thornton’s Forensic investigation team in the Netherlands have joined a European led consortium to address the security issues surrounding the cloud.
Rise in numbers of women in business
07 mar. 2013
To mark International Womens Day 2013 on 8 March, new research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals that globally, more women are making it into senior management roles than at any time since 2010.
Cross-border M&A activity up by a fifth
26 feb. 2013
Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR), a quarterly global business survey in 44 countries, finds an increased appetite for cross border acquisitions as demand is at its highest level since 2008. Despite the political and economic events of the past twelve months, planned cross border M&A is driving acquisitive growth increasing by 56% since 2008 and 18% in 2012.
Few businesses seek lower corporate tax rate
26 feb. 2013
A survey of more than 3,400 businesses in 44 economies finds that 67% would not relocate their business to another country for any level of reduction in their corporate tax rate.
BRIC growth wobbling on shaky foundations
11 feb. 2013
New research from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) reveals that businesses in the fast-growing BRIC economies increasingly view under-investment in national infrastructure as a major constraint on their ability to grow.
Skills shortage epidemic weighs on growth
04 feb. 2013
Businesses around the world are reporting a skills shortage epidemic that is weighing on growth prospects, according to new research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR).
Wage growth cooling in emerging economies
31 ene. 2013
The number of businesses in emerging markets offering above inflation pay rises to their employees has fallen away dramatically over the last 12 months, according to a global survey.
Three-quarters of businesses hold leases
29 ene. 2013
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) are set to publish revised proposals for a new lease accounting standard but a survey of 3,450 businesses in 44 economies finds that, although 78% hold leases, only 42% are aware of these proposed global changes that could drastically alter their balance sheet.
