Surveys and studies
You will find here all surveys, studies, reports and other research materials, that prepared by Mazars.
Covid-19 and the world of private equity
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.
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.
REINSURERS’ FINANCIAL COMMUNICATION – 2019 BENCHMARK STUDY (PART I)

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.
THE FUTURE OF TELCOS: WINNING THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE BATTLE

Mazars publishes global study ‘The Future of Telcos: winning the client experience, the case of mobile financial services’
Benchmark on key audit matters

“The purpose of communicating key audit matters is to enhance the communicative value of the auditor’s audit report by providing greater transparency about the audit that was performed.” To provide “additional information to Intended users of the financial statements, to assist them in understanding those matters, that, in the auditor’s professional judgment, were of most significance in the audit.”*
Bancassurance in Europe - benchmark study

While bancassurance is a booming business, proper supervision of the holding entity and its subsidiaries is required in order to be well managed. It is fundamental to grant effective disclosure of key information between the banking and insurance counterparties and to harness synergies between the two. Leveraging from our strong position and expertise in the European financial services advisory market, Mazars was able to survey the bancassurance industry.
Launch of our 2018 Global Study on AI in the Hospitality Industry

Mazars’ hospitality community, together with international experts, are pleased to launch our Global Study on AI in the Hospitality Industry.
Analysis of the Solvency and Financial Condition Reports of European Insurance and Reinsurance Entities

For the second successive year, Mazars has conducted a survey of solvency and financial condition reports. Last year’s analysis considered the reports of French companies, but this has now been extended to include 15 European entities subject to the Solvency II directive, which came into force on 1 January 2016, and has fundamentally changed the regulatory framework for European insurance companies and undertakings.