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    Scaling sustainability: How the mid-market is future-proofing growth
    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORT Scaling sustainability: How the mid-market is future-proofing growth
    What’s become increasingly clear from Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR) research is that these businesses view sustainability as a path to growth, not an obstacle – and certainly not a compliance box to be ticked. They value the commercial opportunities sustainability can bring and are putting significant resource behind it. We see that firms in all regions remain committed to sustainability, largely because of the long-term benefits they perceive it brings to profit, revenue and international expansion. As such, their drive to build sustainability within their businesses is unwavering. It is a drive from which I believe we will all benefit.
    11 Sep 2025
    IFRS Foundation issues disclosure guidance
    SUSTAINABILITY IFRS Foundation issues disclosure guidance
    In 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued its first two international IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS SDS), IFRS S1 ‘General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information’ and IFRS S2 ‘Climate-related Disclosures’.
    3 min read | 10 Sep 2025
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    BLOG From mandate to opportunity: Turning e-invoicing into a strategic advantage
    As the UAE moves closer to its July 2026 e-invoicing mandate, many businesses are understandably focused on meeting regulatory requirements. However, as explored in our recent webinar co-hosted with Avalara—a global leader in tax technology—this transition presents far more than a compliance challenge. It’s a timely opportunity to modernise finance operations, enhance data quality, and build resilience into your tax and reporting functions. At Grant Thornton UAE, our approach to e-invoicing is shaped by what businesses need most, read our full blog to learn more:
    4 min read | 22 Aug 2025
    CFO success: Inspiring change in female mid-market leadership
    DE&I CFO success: Inspiring change in female mid-market leadership
    Grant Thornton International’s latest Women in Business research reveals that 44.6% of mid-market businesses globally now have a female CFO, marking a major step toward gender parity in finance leadership. This article explores the factors driving this shift—including macroeconomic disruptions and increased female participation in education—and how the rise of female CFOs can catalyze broader change across the C-suite. It highlights the potential for CFOs to mentor other women, influence boardroom dynamics, and transition into CEO roles, ultimately reshaping leadership across mid-market businesses.
    4 min read | 13 Aug 2025
    Navigating tariffs: Maintaining mid-market resilience amid ongoing uncertainty
    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORT Navigating tariffs: Maintaining mid-market resilience amid ongoing uncertainty
    In a new Grant Thornton series on trending international insights, we examine the wider impact of tariffs on the mid-market, where a dip in market confidence at the start of 2025 was just the start of more to come. The global economy may suffer further as trade tensions and uncertainty persist, but if there’s a silver lining, its likely to be found in the mid-market – the most resilient and opportunistic segment of the business landscape.
    07 Aug 2025
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    Grant Thornton Advisors investing $1B in AI technology rollout

    The investment marks a strategic move toward creating a future-ready, technology infrastructure — one built around integrated systems that address market demands and fuel organizational growth. As a result, the multinational platform will be able to deliver a better end-to-end digital experience for both its professionals and its clients.

    03 Sep 2025

    Grant Thornton Advisors completes deal to join forces with Auxis

    CHICAGO and FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA., Sept. 2, 2025 — Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (Grant Thornton Advisors) has completed a transaction to join forces with Auxis, a nearshore-outsourcing and business-modernization pioneer.

    20 Aug 2025

    Grant Thornton Advisors to add top diligence and value-creation provider Stax

    Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (Grant Thornton Advisors) today announced it will acquire Stax, a leading strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation and exit-planning services for private equity (PE) firms, as well as their portfolio companies and advisers.

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