Do Major Corporate Customers Deter Supplier Misconduct?

From www.sciencedirect.com: Major corporate customers play a crucial role in deterring supplier misconduct by imposing pressure for compliance with social and environmental standards.

Firms with concentrated customer bases demonstrate significantly lower misconduct rates and penalties, especially when customers exert higher scrutiny.… read more

Seven ways a board can improve investor relations

From www.aicd.com.au: Public companies must prioritize effective investor relations strategies to maintain shareholder confidence and attract new investors.

Key practices include having a dedicated IR function, understanding the investor base, providing transparent communication, educating investors about business strategy, ensuring good governance, committing to environmental, social, and governance factors, and clearly delineating roles within the company.… read more

What Is Operational Transfer Pricing?

From alvarezandmarsal.com: Operational Transfer Pricing ensures compliance and strategic advantage for multinational enterprises by providing real-time control over intercompany transactions.

It aligns transfer pricing with economic substance and facilitates adaptation to tax regulations, while minimising compliance risks and year-end adjustments.… read more

ATO Country by Country reporting rules

From williambuck.com: On January 1, 2025, the ATO implemented stricter Country-by-Country reporting rules, significantly reducing the number of exemptions available to multinational enterprises.

MNEs must now file a local file, master file, and CbC report to comply, with limited exemptions covering specific cases like Australian-only operations or corporate restructuring.… read more

Dealtracker 2025

From grantthornton.com.au: Post-acquisition disputes can significantly affect transaction outcomes and business operations, highlighting the importance of proactive conflict management and financial due diligence.

The Australian M&A landscape has undergone a major transformation following the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024, marking the largest regulatory change in 50 years.… read more