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When considering that only 20% to 30% of businesses that go to market will actually sell, it’s important to know the factors that impact a business valuation. By applying a value acceleration process framework—one that focuses on increasing value by aligning business, personal, and financial goals—business owners can increase their business value, which will often increase the ease of selling the business, and vice versa.

In today’s global economy, more companies than ever have employees in numerous countries, often relying on a mobile global workforce to expand into new markets and meet strategic and operational needs. This updated Global Employer Guide includes basic outlines of employment requirements in nearly 20 countries in a concise table format that allows easy comparison from country to country.

When there are significant economic challenges and volatility, employers are left to contemplate and prepare for workforce reductions. This guide provides a quick access to the Terminations of Employment sections of the Global Employer Guide 2023, where you will find additional employment policies across nearly 20 countries.

The current next-generation family members are changing the way families view wealth, no longer focusing on creating wealth for wealth’s sake.

In a time of turbulence in the marketplace, private companies eyeing an exit should concentrate on building internal efficiencies to get maximum valuations. With a focus on the ‘long game’ approach and the value creation, corporate directors who have deep experience in M&A provide their thoughts on how board members can help their companies weather the storm and prepare for the deal process to achieve a successful outcome.

After a turbulent 2022, the technology industry is facing another busy year ahead amid a shifting M&A environment, widespread layoffs, and an increased focus on corporate governance. We analyze the trends that shaped the past year and look at the top seven bold predictions that will impact the technology industry. Be prepared for new priorities and seeing M&A activity play a role in driving growth while being fueled by lower valuations across the board.

As the expectations and responsibilities of boards continue to grow, the corporate directors’ key priorities and considerations shift to four areas of focus: corporate purpose, values, and culture; business strategies built upon corporate purpose; enterprise risk management; and communications and reporting that highlight the need to engage and communicate more broadly.

From Australia to United States and many places in between, this Global Employer Guide reflects an easy-to-read summary of employment law that changed in each country over the past year, including pandemic-related changes where applicable. Visa processes, employee rights, contract requirements, transfer of business considerations, privacy standards, and union involvement are just some of the issues every global employer faces in today's global economy.

On September 30, 2022, the Department of the Treasury issued final rules addressing the scope of the reporting requirements for beneficial ownership and control of entities provided under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which creates more clarity for families looking to understand their reporting requirements and potential exceptions. While the CTA rules will likely create a compliance burden for many wealthy families with complex structures, it is clear that having a regulated Private Trust Company as a central part of the structure should lessen that burden.