Going global - posted August 2011

We have recently completed a project for a valued client looking at the specific challenges of global businesses (defined as companies with revenues in excess of $7 billion p.a.) and their related needs in terms of financial and risk management.

The research investigated the evolving economic, political and environmental considerations for strategic decision making. It is clear that we are in a historic period of unusual challenges. Economically, global businesses continue to be exposed to latent recessional impacts and debt crises in key markets around the world. These challenges are compounded by heightened political instability, with a dramatic shift in the importance of China, India and Brazil as future economic superpowers. In addition, sustainability continues to grow in importance as an issue for strategists to consider.

Global trends such as climate change, urbanisation and demographic change are putting pressure on global businesses to respond with solutions that will drive their long-term growth.

Our analysis suggests that the breadth and complexity of these considerations and their interplay provides unique challenges for global players today.

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