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78% of mid-market businesses globally are actively working on removing barriers to gender parity at senior levels according to the latest research from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report.

Even if many believe the world is getting harder to predict, that hasn’t stopped international publications from trying to forecast the year ahead. Here we round up some of the predictions making headlines around the world

Grant Thornton Malta mobilized some 60 members of its team at several cleanup sites simultaneously as part of the firm’s annual CSR event. Malta’s Grant Thornton Save the Ocean initiative is part of an international campaign focused on keeping trash out of oceans, bays, rivers and lakes. In Malta’s case, the cleanup activities were carried out in Pretty Bay, St Peter’s pool, Xorb l-Ghagin, St Thomas Bay, Fomm ir-Rih, Sliema, Bahar ic-Caghaq and Pembroke.

Grant Thornton have signed a sponsorship agreement with Għaqda Studenti Tal-Ligi (Malta Law Students’ Society), a faculty-based non-profit organisation at the University of Malta that represents all law students within the Faculty of Laws.

Grant Thornton Japan completed a significant expansion on 2 July 2018 when it welcomed the Yusei Audit Co. and Yamada & partners Certified Public Tax Accountants’ Co. to the network. The transaction adds 200 new audit staff and a 700 person tax company to the network, in addition to on-going discussions to agree a business alliance with one of Japan’s leading Consulting firms.

Grant Thornton is pleased to announce that it has been appointed as Corporate Advisors for Luxury Living Finance p.l.c. in respect of an issue of €8,000,000 5% Unsecured Bonds 2028.

Grant Thornton’s partner responsible for tax and regulatory services, Dr Wayne Pisani, has recently been appointed as President of Malta’s Institute of Financial Services Practitioners, taking over the role from Ms Juanita Bencini.

Grant Thornton is committed to giving back to the local community by supporting organisations whose shared goal is to improve the lives of individuals from all walks of life. As part of their ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, Grant Thornton Malta’s team has recently collected €1,000 which is going towards efforts of the local Down Syndrome Association in its mission to promote awareness about Down Syndrome.

The percentage of businesses around the world with at least one women in senior management has increased significantly, rising from 66% in 2017 to 75% in 2018. However, at the same time the proportion of senior roles held by woman has marginally declined.

SizweNtsalubaGobodo and Grant Thornton South Africa have begun a process to fully integrate as one truly representative national professional services firm under the brand name “SizweNtsalubaGobodo Grant Thornton”.

Grant Thornton has recently confirmed its support and attendance at the forthcoming Nextgen Payments Forum - the ultimate gathering for senior executives involved in financial transactions and digital payments operations.

The question is no longer whether blockchain will disrupt the tax system, but how far, how fast and how to ensure your business is up to speed. Putting the hype aside, what does blockchain really mean for tax compliance and management within your business? What are the main risks and opportunities? How can you begin preparing for the shake-up ahead?

Grant Thornton are pleased to advise that is had been appointed as Financial Advisors for AgriHoldings p.l.c. in respect of an issue of €2,000,000 4.875% senior secured bonds 2024.

Grant Thornton are pleased to advise that it has been appointed as Corporate Advisors for AST Group p.l.c. in respect of an issue of €2,000,000 5.5% Unsecured Bonds 2027.

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.

The use of international trusts is becoming ever more popular for several reasons. Malta has rapidly earned a reputation as an ideal location from which to establish and manage both private and commercial trusts.