Surveys and studies

You will find here all surveys, studies, reports and other research materials, that prepared by Mazars.

Mazars CEE Deal Advisory Highlights 2021

In 2021 and for the sixth year in a row, Mazars has been ranked among the top 5 leading deal advisors in Central & Eastern Europe, based on Mergermarket CEE Accountant League Table by number of successful deals.

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.

A practical guide for boards and leadership teams on sustainability

15/11/2021 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.

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.

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?

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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.

Responsible banking practices: benchmark study 2020

With Environmental, Social and Governance factors, and responsible banking practices more broadly becoming an essential focus for the banking industry, Mazars has assessed how banks are embedding sustainability into their commercial practices.

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Covid-19 and the world of private equity

08/06/2020 We have surveyed private equity firms and investors to understand the challenges, level of optimism and response strategies as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

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.

Gender Balance Index 2020: Driving diversity

Gender balance in central banks is improving but progress is slow, reveals index and report from Mazars and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF).

The OMFIF Gender Balance Index tracks the presence of men and women in senior positions at central banks, sovereign funds and public pension funds. The study, now in its seventh year, scores and ranks institutions based on gender balance in their management and boards.

TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE: THE ROLE OF BANKING REGULATION AND SUPERVISION REPORT

Mazars and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) are proud to have come together to produce a global report providing unique insight on current and upcoming financial regulatory evolutions aimed at tackling climate change. What policy adjustments are being undertaken in different jurisdictions around the world to assess and control climate risks? How are these actions likely to develop in future? Find out in our new research and get ready for radical regulatory change.

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REINSURERS’ FINANCIAL COMMUNICATION – 2019 BENCHMARK STUDY (PART I)

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.

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.”*