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Mazars 2020 C-suite barometer
Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2020/2021

Despite the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, M&A dealmaking in Central & Eastern Europe remained robust in 2020. Thanks to its strong fundamentals, the CEE region continued to attract international investments, doing quite well in comparison with other emerging markets. This publication offers an overview of the inbound M&A activity in the CEE region throughout 2020 and looks ahead to the opportunities and challenges in the coming months.
Sustainable finance policy tracker

Financial services organisations around the world are rethinking how they work in order to better embed sustainability into their business models. At the same time, climate stress tests are entering the mainstream in many jurisdictions. But even though regulation is fast developing, there is still a lack of consistency in the methods used and the extent of the commitments.
Carve-outs in the automotive industry

The automotive industry is constantly changing, facing external challenges posed around new technologies and business models. Carve-outs are under the spotlight to help companies mitigate these risks and offer strategic opportunities.
Mazars experts around the world provide insights about carve-outs, from a range of different strategic perspectives.
Mazars experts around the world provide insights about carve-outs, from a range of different strategic perspectives.
Review of the new Federal Accounting Standard FAS 5/2019 "Inventories" and recommendations for the application

On 1 January 2021, the Federal Accounting Standard "Inventories" (FAS 5/2019), approved by Order of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation of November 15, 2019, No. 180n, came into force.
Research report - Leadership in AI 2021: boards, barriers and new beginnings
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One of the biggest technological issues for boards and their businesses over the coming months will be managing the implementation and expectation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Organisations are increasingly leveraging technology in response to the pandemic and it has undoubtedly accelerated interest in automation. Mazars, in collaboration with Board Agenda and INSEAD, has surveyed boards about their experiences with AI technologies. How are they adopting or planning to adopt AI? What are the barriers and benefits to using these technologies? How will AI impact upon their business and culture?
Smarter, better, faster: RPA at work

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, all sectors are under pressure to gain efficiency, increase innovation and find new ways of working. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is in the spotlight to help companies achieve just that. In Smarter, better, faster: RPA at work, our experts look at seven key sectors affected by the pandemic to provide real examples of how RPA can be used in each sector, the benefits of implementing it and how to embrace RPA and get it right.
Doing M&A in CEE: Tax traps and structuring opportunities

Against a backdrop of global competition and integrated markets, many businesses around the world are seeking growth opportunities outside their country of origin despite shifting, and at times complex, regulatory environments.