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Navigating Regulatory Investigations in Corporate Misconduct: A Practical Guide for Hong Kong Listed Companies
The Annual Review of Issuers’ Reports 2025 published by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)[1] highlights continuing weaknesses in financial reporting and corporate governance among Hong Kong listed companies. In 2024, 164 issuers reported modified audit opinions, most commonly driven by going concern uncertainties, asset valuation issues and limitations in access to accounting records.
Discount Holds the Lead, But Competition Is Intensifying
Discount retailers continue to outperform the broader retail market, though the strength is now concentrated in a few names, and rising superstore traffic signals more competition for the same shoppers.
From Blueprint to Bottom-Line | The Transformation Playbook: Introducing Finance-Led Transformation
Finance transformation is the phrase that has lost its meaning. In private equity, financial engineering stopped delivering expected returns, and operational value creation moved to the center of the playbook.
Who Gets a Seat at Football’s Top Table? With Gareth Farrelly
As European football evolves, who gets a voice in shaping its future? In this episode of The Business Behind Sport, Gareth Farrelly, former Premier League midfielder, turned lawyer and CEO of the Union of European Clubs (UEC), joins Jonny Gray to unpack the growing debate around representation and governance in European football.
Beyond the Hype: 5 Things Businesses Need to Know About the Next Wave of Crypto Disputes
For years, crypto-related disputes were dominated by fraud allegations, regulatory enforcement actions, and questions about whether digital assets should be classified as securities or commodities. Today, the market is evolving.
Hospitality Newsletter: Q2 2026 Update
U.S. lodging posted its strongest quarter in three years in Q2 2026, with RevPAR growth supported by demand outpacing supply for a second consecutive quarter.
From Strategy to Steel: Making Healthcare Capital Decisions Stick
Healthcare capital projects rarely struggle because the strategy was weak. More often, they struggle because the decisions made between strategy and steel do not hold.
Research Integrity Could Become the New Funding Edge
A proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule could materially change how federal agencies evaluate research integrity in funding decisions.
Restaurant Sector: July 2026 Update
As restaurant brands prepare for a renewed IPO market, operators face mounting pressure from inflation, shifting consumer behavior, rising commodity costs, and heightened investor scrutiny.
Insights and Actions for Zones to Thrive in the New Era | Key Insights from the WFZO World Congress 2026
Developed with Ankura as knowledge partner to the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO), the report translates key discussions from the WFZO World Congress 2026 into strategic implications for free zones, operators, investors, policymakers, and global companies.
