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Responsible banking practices study 2021

Financial institutions increasingly recognise that climate change and other environmental, social and corporate governance risks jeopardise the world’s economy and financial system.

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Tackling climate change: Mazars - OMFIF 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...

The future of audit: market view

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.

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Financial reporting of European banks study H1 '22

A focus on Expected Credit Losses in a context of persistent macroeconomic uncertainties

Financial reporting of European banks study 2022

What are the lessons learned from the Covid-19 impact on Expected Credit Losses (ECL) of banks in Europe?

Regulators shift focus to bank’s ESG risk management - Mazars in Ireland

Regulators focus on bank’s ESG risk management

With regulators increasing their focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters, Cian Higgins, Head of Quantitative Solutions examines regulator moves in the area of ESG Risk Management.

Podcast - The future of business -Season 2

In this series of The future of business, Vincent Wall and Mark Kennedy, with the help of several specialists guests will be assessing the growing importance of ESG, Environmental Social and Governance issues for businesses.

Beyond the GAAP no.176 - April 2023

Less than six months after launching the standard-setting project, the IASB seems well on the way to finalising the amendments to IAS 12 that will introduce a temporary exception to the recognition of deferred taxes resulting from the implementation of the OECD Pillar Two rules. The IASB acknowledged the timely and helpful feedback from stakeholders on its proposed amendments and, at the end of...

Insurance regulation newsletter - Issue 5

Individual accountability, climate, consumer protection and digitalisation featured prominently on the regulatory radar during Q1 2023. The Mazars insurance newsletter will update you on all the news and changes in the Insurance industry.

Beyond the GAAP no.175 - March 2023

With the first requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) coming into effect from 1 January 2024, some questions have arisen in the short term regarding the content of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) that companies must apply in this context. The European Commission (EC) has recently stated that it plans to reduce the reporting burden on...