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IFRS Get ready for IFRS 19: Simplified financial reporting for eligible subsidiaries

This Insight covers the disclosure requirements for subsidiaries without public accountability who report under IFRS.

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The laws surrounding transfer pricing are becoming ever more complex, as tax affairs of multinational companies are facing scrutiny from media, regulators and the public
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Asset management

Increasing regulation and investor demands for returns and transparency continue to challenge the asset management sector.

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Automotive

We offer an extensive range of services to automotive sector stakeholders from supply chain through to distribution, retail and usership. With a variety of...

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Banking Holding banking to account: the real diversity and inclusion picture
We explore how the banking sector can continue to attract, retain and nurture women to build a more diverse and inclusive future.

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Sustainability From voluntary to mandatory ESG: How banks can future-proof their operations
As we move from voluntary ESG initiatives to mandatory legislation, we explore what the banking sector needs to prioritise.

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IFRS IFRS 9 - Audit of Expected Credit Losses
GPPC releases The Auditor’s response to the risks of material misstatement posed by estimates of expected credit losses under IFRS 9

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growthiQ Steering your company to long-term success
History has something important to tell us about the difficulties of steering a business to long-term success – through seismic shifts in technology, consumer demands and product development. With that in mind it’s unsurprising that over half the world’s largest companies in the early 1900s had shut their doors by the late 1990s. Some, however, have endured.

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Demographic, organisational and resourcing issues are radically changing the global healthcare industry.

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Insurance

Following world events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit, and changes to regulation and digitalisation, insurers must be alert to the challenges ahead.

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International Financial Reporting Standards Implementation of IFRS 17 ‘Insurance Contracts’
The auditor’s response to the risks of material misstatement arising from estimates made in applying IFRS 17 ‘Insurance Contracts’

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IFRS Get ready for IFRS 17
After twenty years of development the IASB has published IFRS 17 ‘Insurance Contracts’, find out more.

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Life sciences

The life sciences industry reaches across biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical devices, medical technology as well as other industry sub-sectors.

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The media industry is in the grip of a technological revolution as the industry responds to the shift to digital and personalisation.

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Not for profit

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Global business pulse - Sector analysis Clear patterns of damage from COVID-19 across the industries
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Not for profit Mission: possible – putting impact at the heart of charity
Global charitable continues to decline and charity leaders are increasingly looking at their own unique impact journey.

15 Feb 2019

Private equity

We help businesses navigate today’s changing private equity landscape, ensuring that you can respond to ever-changing regulations and investor demands.

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Private equity firms Private equity in the mid-market: reshaping strategies for 2021
When the global COVID-19 pandemic stormed across the globe in early 2020, the private equity sector was hit hard but deals are coming back to the market.

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Mid-market businesses Getting ready for private equity investment
Our specialists explore how private equity firms are now working with their portfolios and how the mid-market can benefit from investment.

30 Sep 2020
Mid-market businesses Myth-busting private equity
Nervous about partnering with Private Equity? We explore some of the common myths we come across when speaking to mid-market businesses about PE investment.

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Across the globe, countries are moving towards leaner, more commercial, locally focused and responsive government and public sectors.

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Public sector Helping build the government of tomorrow, today
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Global business pulse - industry analysis Mid-market recovery spreads to more industries
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Global business pulse - Sector analysis Clear patterns of damage from COVID-19 across the industries
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Real estate and construction

At Grant Thornton, we aim to help you successfully read the turns of the industry and navigate this shifting landscape.

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Retail

The past two years saw the retail industry experience significant disruption, however there will still be opportunities to effectively reposition for future...

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Retail How retail is positioning for success
COVID-19 provided some hard lessons for the retail industry. It is time to turn those into sustainable and well executed growth strategies in 2021.

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Technology

Rapid change and complexity have always been hallmarks of the technology industry. And it is even more so today.

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Technology Mid-market tech companies lead the way on diversity and inclusion
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TECHNOLOGY International tax reform: the potential impact on the technology industry
In this article, we’ve summarised key elements of the global tax reform proposals, their potential impact on technology industry and advice from our digital tax specialists on what technology companies can do to prepare.

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Telecommunications

Despite facing pressure, telecommunication companies are handling the roll-out of new network technologies and an insatiable demand for bandwidth.

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Cybersecurity One size fits nothing
Technology companies must adopt a new approach to digital risk: those that successfully develop a reputation for digital trust by demonstrating an unwavering commitment to cyber security and data privacy will be able to carve out a competitive advantage.

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Technology, media & telecommunications Why it’s time for a 5G reality check
Figures suggest the mobile sector is maturing. While data usage continues to soar, mobile revenues are expected to flatten out over the next few years.

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GrowthiQ Is blockchain right for your business?
Blockchain has been seized upon by the financial services sector, where it is playing a crucial role in tracking and authenticating transactions.

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Travel, tourism and leisure

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Women in Business 2025
For 21 years, the Women in Business report has tracked the proportion of women in senior roles in the mid-market. Progress has been made but with gender equity over 25 years away, that isn’t soon enough.
The journey to a sustainable future
The world needs a sustainable mid-market. It’s vital to economies, societies and the planet. Businesses, governments, and other stakeholders must work collaboratively to make sure this vital part of the world economy succeeds.
Navigating tariffs
Traditional global export markets continue to shift as tariffs are introduced, presenting a challenge for mid-market firms
International business: Mid-market growth and expansion
The mid-market looks to international business opportunities for growth.

Diversity, equity and inclusion

With seismic shifts in the global landscape, leaders must take deliberate action to propel their businesses into a more inclusive future, foster innovation,...

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Women in Business 2025: Impacting the missed generation
The 2025 Women in Business report explores the external pressures and internal drivers that impact gender diversity in senior roles in the mid-market.
Women in tech: A pathway to gender balance in top tech roles
Grant Thornton’s 2024 Women in Business data suggests we are far from achieving parity within the mid-market technology sector.
Women in leadership: a pathway to better performance
What makes the benefits of gender parity compelling is the impact it can have on commercial performance.
Women in Business 2024
2024 marks the 20th year of Women in business where we monitor and measure the proportion of women occupying senior management roles around the world.
Women in business: Regional picture
We saw an increase in the percentage of senior management roles held by women, on a global level, but there are some significant regional and country variations.
Pathways to Parity: Leading the way
To push towards parity of senior management roles held by women, who leads within an organisation is vital.
Generating real change with a long-term focus
The most successful strategy to achieve parity of women in senior management is one which stands alone, independent of an ESG strategy.
People at the heart of great business
Businesses have started to put guidelines and incentives in place, focused on driving employees back to the office.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG)

Expert insights empowering business leaders to meet their ESG goals.

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The journey to a sustainable future
The world needs a sustainable mid-market. It’s vital to economies, societies and the planet. Businesses, governments, and other stakeholders must work collaboratively to make sure this vital part of the world economy succeeds.
Ten considerations for preparing TCFD climate-related financial disclosures
Insights for organisations preparing to implement the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s Standards.
COP28
COP28 was the first time there has been a global stocktake on progress against the Paris Agreement.
Transition Plan Taskforce publishes its final disclosure framework
As organisations in the private sector make commitments and plans to reach net zero, there's a growing need for stakeholders to be able to assess the credibility of their transition plans.
Promoting ESG excellence through tax
ESG considerations have never been more important for an organisation’s long-term success, but how can tax be used to add value to an ESG agenda?

Growing internationally

Expert insights to enable you to navigate the risks and harness the growth opportunities of going global.

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International business: Mid-market growth and expansion
The mid-market looks to international business opportunities for growth.
Top five constraints to international business in the mid-market
Top five major constraints that are testing the mid-market’s ability to grow their businesses internationally.
Brand and international marketing – breaking global barriers
Brand has been identified as a key driver of mid-market success when looking to grow and develop international business.
The key to international business: Investing in people
How can recruitment and retention help grow international business?
Building resilience in international business
Evolving supply chains and trade patterns amid ongoing global uncertainty.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Navigate the complexity of the IASB Standards so you can focus your time and effort on running your business.

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Example Financial Statements
The 2025 Interim Financial Statements provide general guidance on preparing interim financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.
IFRS 8
Our ‘Insights into IFRS 8’ series considers some key implementation issues and includes interpretational guidance in certain problematic areas.
IFRS 16
Are you ready for IFRS 16? This series of insights will help you prepare.
IAS 36
Insights into IAS 36 provides assistance for preparers of financial statements and help where confusion has been seen in practice.
IFRS 17
Explaining the key features of the Standard and providing insights into its application and impact.

Tax

Across the globe, companies’ tax affairs are facing increasing scrutiny from regulators, communities and clients. Read our latest insights ranging from BEPS to...

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Pillar 2
Key updates and support for the global implementation of Pillar 2.
Global expatriate tax guide
Growing businesses that send their greatest assets – their people – overseas to work can face certain tax burdens, our global guide highlights the common tax rates and issues.
International indirect tax guide
Navigating the global VAT, GST and sales tax landscape.
Global transfer pricing guide
Helping you easily find everything you need to know about the rules and regulations regarding transfer pricing and Country by Country reporting for every country you do business with.

For many businesses, navigating the environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape is a complex challenge. By analysing key issues including sustainability strategy, supply chain and gap analysis, our insights can enable you to better manage risk, deliver accurate reporting and generate sustainable long-term outcomes.

Sustainability EFRAG releases revised ESRS Exposure Drafts

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has issued 12 Exposure Drafts revising all existing ESRS, with a 60-day public consultation period.

6 min read | 08 Aug 2025

Sustainability European Commission adopts ‘quick fix’ amendments to ESRS for Wave 1 entities

The European Commission has adopted 'quick fix' amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, providing relief for Wave 1 entities.

4 min read | 07 Aug 2025

Sustainability IFRS Foundation has published educational material on using ISSB Industry-based Guidance when applying ISSB Standards

The educational material ‘Using ISSB Industry-based Guidance when applying ISSB Standards,’ is a useful resource for entities applying IFRS SDS, as it sets out disclosure topics and metrics that are normally relevant for entities with business models associated with specific industries.

2 min read | 18 Jul 2025

Sustainability The European Commission adopts a new Delegated Act to simplify EU Taxonomy reporting requirements

A new Delegated Act has been released aiming to simplify reporting on the EU Taxonomy. The amendments aim to reduce the reporting burden for European entities.

3 min read | 18 Jul 2025

Sustainability The IFRS Foundation has published guidance on disclosures about transition plans and jurisdictional profiles

The ISSB has published guidance on transition plan disclosures and profiles of jurisdictions that are already adopting IFRS SDS.

2 min read | 11 Jul 2025

Sustainability EFRAG releases progress report on ESRS simplification

EFRAG’s new progress report includes updates on the status of the ESRS simplification efforts as well as new proposals for how to reduce the reporting burden.

6 min read | 10 Jul 2025

Sustainability The IFRS Foundation has published educational material on Greenhouse Gas disclosure requirements in IFRS S2

The IFRS Foundation has published 'Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure requirements applying IFRS S2 Climate related Disclosures' to support the Standards.

1 min read | 17 Jun 2025

Sustainability Omnibus package stop-the-clock proposal adopted by European Parliament

The highly anticipated stop-the-clock proposal that delays the CSRD and CSDDD reporting timeline has been adopted by the European Parliament.

1 min read | 07 Apr 2025

Sustainability The Omnibus package – European Commission releases significant proposals to simplify EU regulations

The EC released the Omnibus package on 26 February 2025 with the overall goal of reducing reporting burdens and increase efficiency in sustainability reporting.

5 min read | 28 Feb 2025

Press releases

86% of mid-market not reporting on new sustainability standards

08 Nov 2022

Only 14% of mid-market businesses are currently reporting on the Scope 3 emissions that the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) recently voted unanimously to require companies to disclose, according to new research from Grant Thornton International published ahead of COP27 in Egypt.

Grant Thornton declares support for global climate reporting standard

13 Dec 2023

Grant Thornton network signs declaration of support announced at COP28

Sustainability standards must be phased to ensure businesses can comply

04 Aug 2022

Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) has submitted two comment letters to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), urging them to consider the needs of small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) when setting new standards.

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