International and Emerging Markets Blog
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
India,
Interviews
| Tags: India,
tax,
Grant Thornton,
HNWIs,
UK,
South Asia Group,
Grant Thornton India,
Anuj Chande,
interview,
Glasgow,
Edinburgh,
staff,
people,
Meet our experts,
Scotland,
profile,
Paula Fraser,
Q&A,
Asia
In the first of a new series, we’re introducing some of our key people at Grant Thornton and asking them about their work, and the issues facing their clients. First up is Paula Fraser, a tax director based in Glasgow, who specialises in advising businesses and individuals on tax but also works closely with the South Asia Group.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
tax,
offshore,
compliance,
advice,
relocation,
Europe,
intellectual property,
migration,
globalisation,
offshoring,
IP management,
relocating to Europe,
regional hubs,
centralisation
Moving your business overseas can bring a competitive advantage and can be done in a number of ways, from intellectual property (IP) management and offshoring to full migration. So what exactly are the options for companies wanting to shift operations abroad? And which are the favoured European countries to relocate to?
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Interviews
| Tags: Grant Thornton,
emerging markets,
South Asia Group,
insight,
South Asia,
interview,
sectors,
staff,
people,
Meet our experts,
profile,
service,
Q&A,
China Britain Services Group,
contacts
Who is the person that assists overseas companies with an IPO listing on LSE or AIM? Or leads on a M&A transaction for a UK firm expanding into India? Or who advises on China tax compliance? In a new series for the International Markets blog, we interview some key Grant Thornton people about their work…
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
statistics,
report,
UK,
survey,
data,
IBR,
International business report,
Europe,
BRIC,
Arab Spring,
MENA,
opportunity,
political conflict,
Middle East,
North Africa
What impact has the recent political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa had on businesses around the world? Which regions or political groupings have been worst affected, and which the least?
The latest research from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report shows the global negative impact of the Arab Spring , and also asks how likely PHBs are to continue to do business in those regions. Read on for key findings and some advice for those looking to invest in or expand into the Gulf states…
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Thursday, June 09, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
China ,
India,
Thought leadership
| Tags: India,
business,
statistics,
China,
report,
survey,
IBR,
sustainability,
corporate social responsibility,
CSR,
ethics,
map,
figures,
heatmap
We’ve mapped the level of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity undertaken in the past year by businesses around the globe (darker colours show the most active).
There are significant variations by region, as well as some surprises by country. Read on for a breakdown of the findings…
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Wednesday, June 08, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
China ,
Thought leadership
| Tags: business,
statistics,
China,
report,
UK,
survey,
IBR,
CEO,
women in business,
women,
CFO,
gender,
FD,
diversity,
female,
Hong Kong,
boardroom diversity,
figures
Chinese career women are wasting no time in climbing China’s corporate ladder and are far ahead of their UK counterparts: 34% of senior management positions – 19% (CEO) and 69% (FD or CFO) – in medium to large business in mainland China are held by women, which is miles ahead of the UK on gender diversity.
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