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IFRS Accounting for cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency is digital or ‘virtual’ money, which uses cryptography to secure its transactions, to control the creation of additional currency units, and to verify the transfer of assets. Cryptography itself describes the process by which codes are written or generated to allow information to be kept secret.
27 Aug 2018
Funding Finding the funds to make it all happen
With the rapid pace of change in the local business scenario, today’s entrepreneurs are dealing with more complexity and facing new challenges when it comes to sourcing finance for their business ventures.
George Vella
George Vella
| 06 Dec 2017
GDPR Taking stock of GDPR – 10 key changes it will bring about
When it comes to the way companies handle and protect data, things are soon going to change thanks to a new set of rules that are stepping into force as of May 2018. Better known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) –the new legal framework is meant to harmonise data protection standards across the 28 EU member states and is expected to ultimately reduce compliance costs, complexity, risks and uncertainty and ensure that people’s data is adequately protected.
22 Nov 2017
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Reducing risk in cross-border transactions
Cross-border merger and acquisition opportunities are increasing as healthy company financials in many economies drive an appetite for deals. However, while cross-border transactions can generate new market opportunities, they often bring heightened risk and a range of challenges.
06 Nov 2017
Blockchain Blockchain technology and intellectual property ownership
Blockchain based technology has experienced impressive growth over the past five years. It went from being ignored or unheard of, to becoming a buzz phrase in the innovation and technological world. But it is not only the financial world that can benefit. With its relatively low cost of maintenance, increased transparency, lessened administrative burden and resilience to fraud, Blockchain technology applications are endless and far more radical and diverse, ranging from healthcare to the fashion industry, from solar energy to management of intellectual property rights.
31 Oct 2017
Budget Malta Budget 2018
Monday 9 October 2017 marked the presentation of the first budget of this government’s legislature, one which focused primarily on social welfare. Interestingly, no new income, corporate or excise taxes were announced.
09 Oct 2017
Blockchain Fairer and just societies using blockchain
Although blockchain technologies are mostly associated with Bitcoin and the current ICO craze going on right now, another less mentioned feature that blockchains enable are the use of smart contracts for computation. Not many people are aware of the possibilities that come from smart contracts and such technology will revolutionize the way the Internet works and perhaps how our societies function.
27 Sep 2017
Startup and innovation 7 tips for startups and innovators
Just like no two zebras have the same stripes, no two business strategies are the same. Grant Thornton can help you develop yours.
22 Sep 2017
Intelligent Business Preparing your business for the GDPR
On 25 may 2018 the European Union's new data protection law comes into effect, it will govern all businesses operating within the union and embed a more consistent approach to data protection.
20 Sep 2017
Advisory Valuing startups: a combination of science and art
Typically, the valuation of any new economic asset is based on expected future cash flow, discounted at a rate that reflects the inherent risk facing the business. Getting it right, however, requires a complex combination of science and art.
20 Sep 2017
Innovation Mapping your innovation strategy
Innovation remains a frustrating pursuit in many companies, often due two reasons - lack of a sound business strategy to support and implement fresh ideas, and falling short on financing requirements.
19 Sep 2017
Digital Currency Will our government issue a digital currency?
Blockchain.com CEO and founder Peter Smith has recently stated that within 24 months we will see the emergence of a government-backed digital currency.
09 Sep 2017
Blockchain technology Moving forward
Exploiting the full potential of Blockchain requires a solid technology infrastructure, along with the necessary skills to set it up, maintain and operate it.
10 May 2017
Family Business Reduction on tax on business inheritance comes into force
The Family Business Act came in to force in January 2017 with the aim of facilitating the transfer of family businesses from one generation to the next with the hope of addressing significant succession planning issues.
26 Apr 2017