A forensic investigator who probed the murky finances of impaled tycoon Scot Young says there is “no way” he jumped to his death. International finance expert Burke Files has added to growing speculation shady forces were behind the “suicide” of the Dundee businessman, who suffered fatal injuries after falling from a window on to railings […]
I have spent the last two months traveling around Europe, the Middle East and Africa looking at trends in finance. I have been looking at the economies shaping finance, how customer demands are shaping finance and how technology is both attempting to address these issues as well as meet customer demands and expectations. The interplay of all […]
Despite near double digit salary increases in the past years, as the New Year begins in Asia, China’s producer prices are lower than in 2008 and only 16.4% higher than in 1996. What is happening? What does it mean for international businesses? Please follow the link below to read the full article. For more […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mr Files of Financial Examinations and Evaluations, Inc. Mr Files has joined IR as our exclusive Financial Due Diligence Member in The US – Arizona. Mr. Files is the head of an international investigative firm specializing in asset recovery, due diligence, […]
Role & Responsibilities: To work for the completion of audit engagements without direct supervision, in a dynamic audit practice. It is imperative that the candidate will have the necessary experience to complete the whole process of the audit engagement as well as to prepare and complete Income Tax Office and VAT Office forms and computations. Requirements: […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Nicolas Musy of China Integrated Co. Ltd. Nicolas has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Due Diligence & Financial Due Diligence Member in China. China Integrated is a solution provider, designed to support international companies develop successful businesses in China. Whether […]
Dear Friends, Partners and Readers, The Chinese New Year is about to begin. As described in our previous analysis we are confident that China is taking a turn for the best in addressing the fundamental issues and risks necessary to sustain its development. A number of media have suggested that the current restructuring will be […]
Dear Friends, Partners and Readers, 2013 has been an eventful and challenging year all over the world, but particularly so in China. What should we make out of it and what should we expect for the future? The change of leadership to President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and their team was not as smooth as […]
This is the first of a series of analysis looking at three important but common misperceptions about China that can lead decision makers to develop strategies that will not be most suitable for their organizations: Slowing growth makes China a less attractive opportunity than previously (or than other emerging markets) Rising labor costs marks the end of low […]
European Firms Earn more in China than Elsewhere And the trend is intensifying, heralding growing opportunities in China.Two recent articles in the NZZ (Neue Zü rcher Zeitung) are implying that Swiss companies are not making profit and that EU companies are shifting their investments out of China. We feel it worthwhile to take a deeper look at the recently […]
Rising Costs: the End of China as a Production Base? What to Expect from the Year of the Dragon – Part II.In our last analysis featuring the results of the CEIBS – China Integrated/Swiss Center Shanghai survey of Swiss and EU companies, we saw foreign companies battling with competitors and with building the necessary human resources to grow […]
A Good Chinese Year of the Rabbit! What should we expect from the Dragon? An Analysis in two parts. With the year of the Dragon just about to welcome us, here is a look back at 2011 with the help of the annual “CEIBS Survey – Foreign Executives in China” done in collaboration with China Integrated and the […]