Covid changed manufacturing and supply chains and there is no going back. Disruption is here to stay.

Companies that have embraced the ESG (environmental, social and governance) agenda in recent years have enjoyed a significant boost to the bottom line as well as wider strategic benefits, according to new research by Moore Global.

The finance industry has seen more innovation in the last five years than in the previous five centuries – and it has become clear that many of the traditional banks are ill-equipped for the new world order it heralds. We share our thoughts on the future of finance.

Robots in restaurants, apps for everything: hotels exploiting technology to beat staff shortages and drive efficiency.

Succession planning is the latest aspect of business life where the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda is having a profound impact. Handled correctly, it could resolve many of the thorny issues company owners face in attracting talented young staff and promoting leaders of the future.

Economic responses to the Covid pandemic created favourable conditions for corporate deal-making, with cheap money and low inflation driving demand and valuations higher.

Thomas Ziegler, leader of Moore Global’s automotive group, considers the impact the shift from combustion engines to battery powered vehicles will have on the global supply chain.

Auto sales have bounced back and prices and profits for dealers are sky high. However, a looming supply shortage and influx of new technology players threaten the revenue models of traditional franchises.

Suppliers in the automotive industry have a dilemma: continue to develop systems for traditional cars or gamble on electric vehicles which make up only a fraction of global sales.

Technology needed to meet 2050 global emissions targets is not ready but there are five steps we could take now that would make a big difference.

Shipping would be the world’s sixth largest polluter if it was a country. Powering vessels with LNG could cut emissions by 30 percent but it is controversial.

The global pandemic has forced business owners to confront the shortcomings of their legacy systems and embrace the edge that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data gives them. However, it’s important to remember that relationships will always be critical for sustainable growth.

The continued economic impact of COVD-19 across the globe has naturally forced or accelerated the process of businesses to review their existing operations and commercial arrangements. ​

Covid causes unprecedented uncertainty and anxiety but it has also shown how kindness can re-energise employees and leadership teams.

Artificial Intelligence, robots and augmented reality are all set to transform how the world does business.

A digital revolution among small and medium size enterprises worldwide is accelerating at an unprecedented pace as business owners invest in data analytics and automation to survive and thrive in a fiercely challenging environment.

Inland Revenue has recognised the system of binding rulings doesn’t work for small businesses because it’s too expensive.