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The next world's factory: vietnam

Vietnam is on its path of becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse. In this final chapter of our two-part article series, our local MD examines the fundamentals that enable the emergence of Vietnam as an alternative production base to China.

Opinion May 2015

Rethinking compliance for creating value

Business development and compliance teams must understand that in the new world they are part of the same game. Good compliance can help a business developer get good and profitable business, but they need to understand each other from the beginning. We are living in difficult and competitive environment, where clients doing good business can rapidly change in perspective and become potential risks for the company.

Opinion May 2015

Compliance peace of mind for international expansion

TMF Group Director of Company Secretarial, Matthew Eckford looks at the common scenario businesses find themselves experiencing as they establish companies and branches in new markets.

Opinion May 2015

The global expansion top ten

Expanding your business across borders is an essential but expensive exercise which can be fraught with commercial and reputational risk, particularly if your firm has no prior experience of entering a new market. We present the top ten challenges companies face in establishing and running operations in unfamiliar territory.

Opinion May 2015

Simplify Your Delaware Annual Report Filing

Timely filing of your annual reports in those US states in which you’re registered to do business is a vital part of keeping in good standing. Delaware, specifically, requires that every company incorporated in Delaware, including non-profits, file an annual report. For-profit corporations must also pay a franchise tax to remain in good standing. Foreign corporations filing due date is 30 June.

Opinion May 2015

Russia's Deoffshorisation: first foreign ownership filing deadline approaching swiftly

Following their joint event on Deoffshorisation Compliance in May TMF Group’s Sub Regional Director for CIS and the Nordics Alex Medlock and Artem Toropov, Senior International Tax Associate at law firm Goltsblat BLP LLP (the Russian practice of Berwin Leighton Paisner), outline the key deoffshorisation/CFC compliance requirements and explain how Russian residents and companies will be affected.

Opinion May 2015

How will Singapore fare in a post-LKY world?

Much of Singapore's success can be attributed to the vision of its first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, who passed away last month aged 91. Though he relinquished the reigns long ago, his shadow still loomed large over the tiny island. So where does it go from here?

Opinion Apr 2015

The Dawn of a New Normal in China

China’s growth is slowing down but it is not slow in relation to other major economies. The country’s exports rose more than 48% and a trade surplus of US$60.6 billion was recorded in February thanks to a strengthening US economy and falling oil prices. In the first month of 2015, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to the country surged 29.4% to US$13.92bn.

Opinion Apr 2015

Deutsche Bank's fine from Dubai shows authorities getting tough on AML

Recent fine slapped on Deutsche Bank by the DFSA is just one example of how watchdogs are taking a serious and rigorous approach to AML investigations. Banks are vulnerable even if in theory they should be more equipped, so it goes without saying that thousands of companies in the more different sectors are still more exposed to the risk, says Massimo Paolo Gentili

Opinion Apr 2015

Pension tax breaks may change post election

In the lead up to the 2015 UK general election, TMF Group Director of UK Private Client Services Vince Cheshire looks at what the major parties have planned for pension contributions.

Opinion Apr 2015

What you need to know about Mexico’s energy reform

The energy reform will cause multiple positive and/or negative changes in Mexico and Mexican businesses. It is recommended that everyone directly related or not, looks for orientation on topics like: fiscal amendments, and economic and social issues that may change or arise in the upcoming months and years.

Opinion Apr 2015

Spotlight on post-election plans for business

One week out from the UK general election, the Tories have made the headline-grabbing pledge to freeze taxes. TMF Group UK expert Vince Cheshire looks at how the promise would affect business.

Opinion Apr 2015

Compliance Groundhog Day: the continuing importance of local knowledge

TMF Group Global Head of Corporate Services, Thorold Youngman-Sullivan is speaking at the Going Global conference on 13 May 2015 about avoiding the pitfalls of international expansion. Here, he explains why compliance is key when you’re moving your business across borders.

Opinion Apr 2015

Vietnam’s economy shows promising sign ahead

The world has changed a lot in four decades: yesterday's foe has become today's closest trading partner. Last year was an important one for Vietnam. Just eight years after joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the country has emerged as South East Asia’s largest exporter to the US. It overtook traditional regional manufacturing powerhouse like Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia to claim a 20% market share. The country shipped $28.5bn worth of goods and services to the US (an increase of 19.6% from 2013), with textiles and garments being the key export item.

Opinion Apr 2015

Global development banks: stretching capacity to meet growing project needs

Capital Markets | Project finance

Opinion Jan 2023

From darlings to dogs? Venture equity valuations in the current market

TMF Group’s Director of Valuation Services examines the challenges of valuing equity markets after a challenging year.

Opinion Jan 2023

Venture equity valuations in 2023: from darlings to dogs – part two

In the second part of his examination of the valuations market, Mark Marcus, TMF Group’s Director of Valuation Services, takes a look at what the future holds.

Opinion Jan 2023

Why the choice of aircraft leasing location is critical as financing requirements change and tax legislation evolves

Why the choice of lessor location is more important than ever as airline financing requirements change and tax legislation evolves.

Opinion Feb 2022

How goodwill from lessors has helped airlines reshape their operations during the Covid-19 crisis

How goodwill from lessors has helped airlines reshape their operations during the Covid-19 crisis

Opinion Mar 2022

Getting serious about aviation sustainability

ESG | Aircraft Finance | Sustainability

Opinion Jul 2022