Global foreign direct investment dropped 16% in 2014, but multinational companies and other large investors saw substantial growth opportunities in East and Southeast Asia, according to a 2015 United Nations study.
Optimists still outnumber pessimists by a wide margin, but overall sentiment amongst US finance executives in business and industry is flat compared to this time a year ago.
Sixty-one per cent of workers in fast-growth markets believe that bribery and corruption are widespread in their country, according to an EY report focused on Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa. With pressure on companies to find new pockets for revenue growth, fraud concerns remain high.
A global survey by Deloitte shows that employee engagement is a rising concern and that organisations seem to be falling behind as they try to re-imagine ways to manage and develop their workforce.
Overall optimism amongst US finance executives in business and industry took a slight dip, but sentiment remains positive compared with previous first quarters in the post-recession era, a new survey shows. Optimism in most sectors is up year over year.
In the US and UK, small pay increases are predicted, and Europe overall is also on the rise, but high inflation is hurting some emerging economies, according to Hay Group research.
US finance executives show more interest in spending than amassing cash, seeing opportunities in the economy but also feeling the need to keep up from a technology and talent standpoint.
Business leaders’ attention is shifting to geopolitical tensions and societal instability, which dominate the World Economic Forum’s 2015 list of top global risks. Find out how multinationals are likely to prepare for these emerging risks.
Continuing geopolitical instability, coupled with concern about over-regulation, means CEOs are less optimistic about global economic growth than they were in 2014, according to a survey by PwC. The research also reveals widespread concern about the availability of key skills.
A survey by the Institute of Leadership & Management shows that 37% of workers plan to switch jobs in 2015, up sharply from previous years. One-quarter of workers looking to leave say they feel underappreciated, and most who plan to leave are seeking greater career progression.
Economic optimism is up from a year ago, led by brighter projections in revenue, profits, and hiring, according to the latest quarterly survey of finance executives in business and industry by the AICPA.
Organisations are turning to the finance function to help deal with changes, complexity, and disruptive ideas. Four prominent executives offer tips on thriving in today’s marketplace.
Manufacturing companies remain concerned about regulation, but a rising number of US firms in the sector are thriving, according to a McGladrey report that points out the habits that separate thriving companies from ones holding steady.
Scotland will vote next week on a referendum that could see it separate from the United Kingdom – a decision that is a source of deep uncertainty for firms in Scotland. Planning for the long-term effects of the vote is a challenge, and not just in the event of a vote for independence.
US accountants’ expectations for revenue, profit and hiring continued to rise, helping to push the CPA Outlook Index to its highest point since 2007. All nine components in the index have risen by at least four points in the past year, reflecting improved outlooks across multiple industry sectors and offsetting concerns about regulatory requirements.
CFOs worldwide report optimism about the economy and a healthy risk appetite, but political and regulatory uncertainties remain, according to a Deloitte survey.
More large multinationals are growing cash reserves than shrinking them, according to an annual survey. Those that had cash reserves decline most often pointed to capital expenditures as the reason.
A slowed, more stable growth, rising labour costs and an emerging consumer class are signs that China may join South Korea and Taiwan and become an advanced economy. But success is far from guaranteed, says a senior economist at Wells Capital Management.
