The regulatory requirements for insurance companies are becoming increasingly complex. In this interview, Marc Böhlhoff and Thomas Volkmer, Partners at Mazars in Germany, discuss the impact of this change on the industry and delve into what it means for the operations...
The rapid collapse of one of Switzerland’s most emblematic banks, following the demise of tech lenders on America’s west coast, has raised concern over banking stability. What are the consequences for the sector, the economy and for society? Gregory Marchat,...
In an interview, Korbinian Ibel, Director General at the European Central Bank (ECB), shares insight on how bank-specific direct supervision works, what the current risks and challenges are, and priorities to look out for in the coming years. What does...
On 19 January 2022, Mr Patrick Amis, the head of ECB Directorate General Specialised Institutions and Less Significant Institutions (DG/SPL) had a formal meeting with Mazars to discuss the implications of the pandemic for the LSIs and the supervisory focus....
Michael Lennard, Chief of International Tax Cooperation and Trade in the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FfDO) of the United Nations, examines the role of tax toolkits for developing countries from a personal perspective. The Platform for Collaboration on Tax...
Michael Lennard, Chief of International Tax Cooperation and Trade in the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) of the United Nations, discusses, from a personal perspective, a range of key issues on the UN’s approach to transfer pricing. In 2019...
In a series of articles aimed at promoting debate on the evolution of international tax regimes, Michael Lennard, Chief of International Tax Cooperation and Trade in the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) of the United Nations, discusses the tax-related...
In a series of articles aimed at promoting debate on the evolution of international tax regimes, Michael Lennard, Chief of International Tax Cooperation and Trade in the Financing for Development Office (FfDO) of the United Nations, discusses the tax-related challenges...
Financial reporting is witnessing a period of evolution as the needs of users become more complex. Javier de Frutos, Chairman of the Commission on Financial Reporting of the European Federation of Financial Analysts’ Societies (EFFAS) and CIO at the investment...
Nadia Filali is director of blockchain programmes and founder of LaBChain at the French public group Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. Here Mazars partner Jean Latorzeff and senior managers Emilie Legroux and Christophe Bonnefoy talk to Nadia about the pioneering...
As chief risk officer and executive committee member of Atlas Insurance PCC, Ian-Edward Stafrace is passionate about effective enterprise risk management and seeking opportunity from risk. Here Alan Craig and Enrico Federici of Mazars in Malta, talk to him about...
Since 2010, Gérald Harlin has been Group Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Group’s Executive Committee since July 2008. As of July 1st, 2016, he joined the Group’s Management Committee.Here he talks about AXA’s response to challenges facing...
Foncière des Régions (FDR) is one of the largest European property companies, with assets worth more than 19 billion euros. The company is mainly active in the office, hotel and residential markets in a number of European countries including France,...
Arkéa Banking Services began life in 2009 by offering white label banking services on behalf of third parties. CEO, Christophe Bitner tells Mazars why offering support to Fintechs is now an important next step. What’s the driving force behind the...
The unique business transformation attached to the digital era requires companies to respond with velocity. New systems integrating core transactional assets with mobile and social media have to be used - implying their ability to face volume. Moreover those new...
The arrival of technology has been a game changer for Ireland's banking industry. Niall O’Grady Commercial Director of permanent tsb (PTSB) talks to Liam McKenna Partner Consulting Services - Mazars Ireland, about how the bank is using digitalisation to create more meaningful...
Customers trust their banks with an increasing amount of data that paints a picture not just about their financial situation and preferences, but about their lifestyles. Bank of Ireland's Garvan Callan, Director, Customer, Digital & Innovation talks to Liam McKenna...
Compte Nickel is a current account service accessible to all. Operated by the Financial Supervisory Committee of electronic payments (EPF), this new payment account which has been launched recently in France can be opened in 5 minutes at a newsagent/tobacconist...
Digitalization poses many challenges for AXA Assistance as well as bringing great opportunities. Alexis de Schonen, Digital Transformation and Strategy Director, and Roman Puszka, Chief Compliance Officer and Data Privacy Officer, discuss this issue. Does digitalization play a central role...
3 Questions to Mister Doe When it comes to the administration of dormant bank accounts and unclaimed life policies, the quality of data, the inflexibility of internal procedures and complex processing is causing banks and insurers big problems. Vladimir Nguekam, CEO...
One of the key takeaways of integrated reporting is that non-financial information ultimately has an impact on a company’s value. It’s for this reason that insurance giant Generali – an international Group based in Italy – prefers to use the...
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