Is it time to go "crazy" for Italy?

The heir to the Diesel throne recently claimed young entrepreneurs should look outside of Italy, but TMF Group’s Italian MD Massimo Paolo Gentili begs to disagree.

TMF Group's top five predictions for 2014

As we all try to neatly file away 2013 ready for a new beginning, we decided to see our way past the January stupor and take a look at what lies ahead.

Egypt economic reformers bet on new sales tax

In a recent guest-post for the Financial Times, Head of Vat Richard Asquith discusses the major economic reform needed to drive growth in Egypt.

Foreign investment sought in Asia’s growth powerhouse – and it’s not China

Between the BRICs and the MINTs and MISTs and all the other acronyms, the world’s emerging economies have been firmly on the agenda for more than a decade.

How do you cope with the darker side of globalisation

Following the release of the Dow Jones Risk and Compliance Anti-Corruption Survey results, our compliance expert Massimo Paolo Gentili dives deep into the murkier challenges to keep in mind when expanding to new countries.

Central Europe is not emerging anymore, giving investors solid growth potential

Once home to the rising stars of the continent, Central Europe no longer has the excitement of the emerging economy and has yet to reach developed status – but there are still plenty of reasons to invest, says our regional expert.

China invests in the world via Hong Kong

Recently rated the freest economy in the world by the Index of Economic Freedom for the 17th consecutive year, Hong Kong is certainly one of East Asia’s jewels.

Why invest in Hong Kong?

Ahead of our webinar on investing in Hong Kong – find out more here – our Hong Kong MD Mark O’Sullivan talks us through the opportunities and the challenges of business in the tiny island state.

Why invest in Ireland

Ahead of our webinar on doing business in Ireland without the headache, our Irish Managing Director Ronan Reilly has developed a few top fives to whet the investment appetite.

Paradoxo brasileiro: Is high import tax driving more geographically diverse FDI into Brazil?

Strangely, with all the infrastructure investment catering for the pending global sporting spectacles, retail growth in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero has reduced to the low single digits and is forecast to be between 1.8 and 2.5% over the next two years. The opportunities in Brazil's second and third tier cities, though, are only just beginning.

Thailand still a good bet long-term

As the world watches Thailand’s military take control of the government in a coup, our Bangkok-based Associate Director for Global Business Development says that potential investors shouldn’t abandon ship just yet.

Challenges when investing in Ireland

Ahead of our webinar on doing business in Ireland without the headache, Irish Managing Director Ronan Reilly gives the five top challenges facing a company wanting to invest in the Emerald Isle.

Peru has the potential to reduce business complexity

When the 2014 TMF Group Global Benchmark Complexity Index was released in January, Peru figured highly at 16th most complex jurisdiction in the world.

Want to grow your business but not sure where to start?

According to IDC research sponsored by TMF Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of outsourced business services, there are five key steps that any business looking to grow internationally should follow.

What does UK-China Economic Financial Dialogue mean for FDI?

Asia now makes up a large proportion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Britain and as UK-China relations become stronger, this looks set to increase.

ASEAN's 23rd summit - the verdict

Insight: supporting a FTSE 100 (UK)

If you or your clients need company secretarial resource to cover a leave of absence or at a particularly busy time TMF Group can help you.

Outsourcing: An analysis of the competitive advantages in Kazakhstan

The research discussed in the article involved an industry analysis of the existing market for accounting outsourcing in Kazakhstan. Read the full article.

Insider's view into doing business in Ukraine

Can Silicon Valley be replicated?