Our 2026 Women in Business report explores the mid-market’s commitment to DE&I and gender diversity in leadership and the impact this has on business success.
Discover the European Central Bank's supervisory priorities for 2026-2028, focusing on strengthening banks' resilience to geopolitical and macro-financial risks and enhancing operational and ICT capabilities. Learn how Grant Thornton can help your organisation navigate regulatory expectations and turn compliance into strategic advantage.
Obligations, deadlines, and requirements for Workplace Sustainable Mobility Plans for companies, with specific and stricter criteria in Catalonia.
Blockchain – the technology behind the bitcoin digital currency – has gone from being a potential pipedream for the future of financial services to a legitimate application for businesses worldwide.
How has blockchain been put into practice as part of live, commercial business solutions? "[Blockchain] spells the death of the invoice," proclaims Lee Pruitt, co-founder and CEO of spend-control-as-a-service provider InstaSupply.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the European Union’s (EU) new data protection law that comes into effect on 25 May 2018.
Newsletter November
New figures from Grant Thornton’s quarterly business survey of 2,500 businesses in 36 economies, the International Business Report (IBR), reveal that businesses in nine of the world’s ten largest economies have reduced their profitability expectations for the next 12 months.
Entrepreneurs need to establish how much to give away in return for investment, and investors need to evaluate their next venture.
One of the reasons House of Cards is so successful is its two protagonists, Frank and Claire Underwood. What strikes me is the fact that these bold, powerful characters’ understanding of one another is key to their success. Both recognise the need for calculated risk-taking – but they also know when to step in and tell the other that it is or isn’t the right time to take that risk.
Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR) finds that while business optimism is rising to new quarterly highs, a storm may be brewing in the shape of a skilled worker shortage. In addition to high business optimism, the survey finds increases in revenue and profitability expectations. However, growing fears over workforce skills could impact confidence.
The Eurozone has been a weak pillar of the global economy for many years. But now, in 2017, we’re getting used to a new narrative.
The best drivers think ahead, anticipating potential hazards coming down the road and reacting accordingly. They also recognise when the landscape is opening up and they can safely put their foot down. In a similar vein, those with responsibility for driving today’s companies – boards and shareholders alike – need to be focused not just on this week or month, but on the future too.