From www.aigroup.com.au: Australian businesses face numerous challenges in digital transformation, with approximately 45.7% engaging in innovative activities by 2024.
Successful digital adoption requires assessing current data landscapes, identifying inefficiencies, understanding customer relationships, and prioritizing cybersecurity.… read more
From www.sciencedirect.com: This study explores the impact of green innovation on firms’ financial and environmental performance, distinguishing between pollution prevention and pollution control innovations.
It finds that pollution prevention patents are positively associated with improved future financial and environmental performance, driven by increases in sales growth and cost efficiency, while pollution control patents show no such association.… read more
From www.sciencedirect.com: Fair value accounting standards generally decrease litigation risk for firms, as higher reliance on these standards correlates with a lower likelihood of being sued.… read more
From www.sciencedirect.com: Textual analysis of mandatory accounting filings reveals firm-level measures of exposure to government agencies such as the SEC and IRS, which vary across industries and relate to agency-specific events.… read more
From legalvision.com.au:
Healthcare providers face challenges in debt recovery due to patients struggling with medical bills and complications with insurance payments.
Implementing an effective debt recovery process requires a sensitive approach to address these unique issues.… read more
From legalvision.com.au: ‘Before signing a lease, confirm that the premises suit your business needs and comply with local zoning laws, understand key terms, including rent, renewal options and repair obligations, to avoid unexpected costs, and negotiate lease terms where possible, especially around rent increases, fit-out requirements and exit options.’… read more
From alvarezandmarsal.com: A discussion of the importance of innovative supply chain strategies to maintain competitiveness and reduce costs amid global disruptions.
This highlights the strategic selection of advanced planning capabilities, the link between planning capabilities and financial performance, and how expert input can aid implementation, providing key business and industry insights.… read more
From bdo.com.au: Incorporating velocity into climate-related risk assessments offers businesses a more thorough and effective way to manage potential threats and opportunities.
With a focus on the role of AASB S2 in climate risk disclosure, this examination underscores the importance of understanding the speed at which these risks materialise, advocating for an approach that enhances overall organisational resilience.… read more
From alvarezandmarsal.com: Private equity firms are facing challenges such as intense deal competition and high acquisition multiples, prompting portfolio companies to focus on high-impact, low-risk opportunities.… read more
From www.cfo.com: (US context) A recent survey indicates that over half of U.S. employees feel hindered by “busy work,” which constitutes a significant portion of their daily tasks without yielding meaningful results.… read more
From www.abc.net.au: The number of unicorn startups in Australia has significantly increased, surging from one in 2018 to eight by 2024, with most based in Sydney.… read more
From BDO Australia: (Vodcast) Experts discuss tax traps and strategies related to buying and selling businesses in the second episode of a tax law webinar series.… read more
From alvarezandmarsal.com: (podcast) Graham Donoghue, CEO of Forge Holiday Group, is steering the company towards unicorn status through a focus on sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and customer experience.… read more