IPO Watch Australia: Low volumes in 2024 Australia’s IPO market in 2024 saw its lowest activity in two decades with only 29 listings on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). At the same time, it also experienced a considerable increase in funds raised compared to 2023. Total funds raised surged 387% to $4.1 billion, compared to $847 million in 2023. HLB … Read More

The LATAM moment Latin America (LATAM), an economically diverse region rich in natural resources and committed to innovation, is emerging as a global hotspot of opportunities for businesses seeking diversification and growth. We spoke with some of HLB’s region’s industry leaders, Pablo Maldonado, HLB Mexico, Pablo Kaplan, HLB Argentina, Carlos Camacho, HLB Costa Rica, and Douglas Locatelli, HLB Brazil, who … Read More

The LATAM moment Latin America (LATAM), an economically diverse region rich in natural resources and committed to innovation, is emerging as a global hotspot of opportunities for businesses seeking diversification and growth. We spoke with some of HLB’s region’s industry leaders, Pablo Maldonado, HLB Mexico, Pablo Kaplan, HLB Argentina, Carlos Camacho, HLB Costa Rica, and Douglas Locatelli, HLB Brazil, who … Read More

Powering-up your profitability: efficiency over expansion The global economy is settling into a calmer period. Interest rates are stabilising and consumer consumption is on the rise. 46% of business leaders believe the global rate of growth will increase this coming year. However, companies are entering the new growth phase at uneven terms. Ongoing market disruptions have eroded companies’ profitability. Yet, … Read More

Find out the latest legal and tax news for September I.04.09.2.025. Law No. 32431 – Law Amending Legislative Decree No. 728 (among others) to Protect the Labor Rights of Workers Diagnosed with Cancer This law declares null and void the dismissal of any worker diagnosed with cancer who is undergoing treatment for the disease or suffering from its effects. The … Read More

Aumente su rentabilidad: eficiencia por encima de expansión La economía mundial está entrando en un período de calma. Los tipos de interés se están estabilizando y el consumo está aumentando. El 46% de los líderes empresariales cree que la tasa de crecimiento mundial aumentará el próximo año. Sin embargo, las empresas están entrando en la nueva fase de crecimiento en … Read More

Choosing your entertainment royalty and profit participation auditor Unlike compliance services like tax preparation or financial statement audits, which are more commodity-based, entertainment royalty and profit participation audits are forensic consulting engagements that are especially crucial in the entertainment industry. These audits require extensive, specialised experience in the intricacies of entertainment contracts, royalties and revenue-sharing arrangements. Choosing the wrong profit … Read More

Investing in AI and people: Powering-up your profitability In our annual global survey of business leaders, we’ve uncovered critical insights into how top-performing companies are navigating today’s complex business landscape. In the build-up to our survey launch event in January 2025, I’ve explored some of the key topics and findings. AI remains top tech Since the start of the decade, … Read More

Fundamentals of the Future HLB Cybersecurity Report 2024 A critical disruption of CrowdStrike’s services may have triggered the tech outage of 2024, but it sent a clear message to the business world that even their most advanced systems could fail. It was an unexpected event that exposed vulnerabilities across various sectors, and it highlighted the need for a robust crisis … Read More

How to build a cybersecurity plan: A guide for SMEs By Gareth Rees; Regional Executive, The Missing Link Today, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are confronted with an unprecedented level of cyber risk and threats. Malicious actors do not discriminate based on entity size, but instead focus upon organizational vulnerability and susceptibility. There is an increasingly blurred line between the … Read More