Implications of the War in Ukraine on the agricultural sector By Arjan Mulders, HLB Netherlands The War in Ukraine, which began on the 24th of February 2022, has caused significant damage to all economic activities in the country, especially in the agriculture sector, which is a key driver of the economy at all levels. But how does the war impact … Read More

Blockchain/ Crypto/ Web3 and the impact on the  not-for-profit sector By Israel Tannenbaum, HLB USA The rise of Blockchain and Web3 have made crypto a modern necessity for fundraising. With cryptocurrency rapidly growing in popularity, the time for refusing crypto donations and other forms of unique assets, like non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has long passed. As its adoption increases and it … Read More

Cryptocurrency and the challenge for regulators By Chris DeMayo, HLB Global Emerging Technology Leader, HLB USA Fast-growing cryptocurrency and decentralised finance systems have introduced new financial opportunities for businesses, investors and the like. These systems provide access to borderless, open alternatives to every financial service and system imaginable and eliminate the need for a central banking authority that we typically … Read More

Brazil – Treadingturbulent times HLB FDI Insights   Despite the turbulent global environment, the Brazilian economy has shown signs of resilience. There is some growth expected for 2022 for gross domestic products and the fall in unemployment has been a pleasant surprise to many. However, the possibility that Brazil may end the year with inflation lower than that of the … Read More

Rising interest rates and the   potential impact on middle-market M&A By Curtis Kim, HLB USA As of today, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has raised target interest rates five times since the beginning of 2022, and it is likely that more increases are on the horizon to curtail inflation.   The target interest rate is FOMC’s suggested interest rate when banks borrow and lend … Read More

Achieving net zero: impacts and opportunities for business HLB Net Zero Report 2022 The next round of climate change talks at COP27 in November will push countries to move away from pledges, and into concrete action against climate change. At HLB we are well aware that the journey for business to net zero is as challenging as it is daunting. … Read More

The importance of pro bono work to your business success peru Giving back to the community is essential for any business that wants to build a genuine connection with its customers, and pro bono work is a great way to do that. Financial and other professional service businesses can help their community and build profitable synergies with their pro bono … Read More

Value chain analysis for digitally integrated business peru In 1985, for the first time Michael Porter theorised the concept of “value chain”, defining it as the process to describe the activities of a company’s production cycle, enabling the company to increase the value of the product or service at each stage (e.g. from the input logistics activity to the after-sales … Read More

Business continuity and disaster recovery in the hospitality industry peru Services and amenities are what hotels thrive on, and while the very heart of hospitality is to receive and entertain guests, behind the helpfulness and warmth of your hotel is a foundation of safety. With the increasing number of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and storms, over recent years, … Read More

Customer-centric innovation: The way forward for Latin America HLB Survey of Business Leaders 2022 – LATAM outlook Innovation built around customer needs and market risks Latin America houses a host of rapidly-growing economies of different scales, resilience levels, and societal contexts. What unites local leaders is their staunch commitment to powering through another cycle of volatility. In 2022, 95% feel … Read More