Recent TRG blog posts

Take a look at all the interesting articles on TRG blog in the past week!

Virtual desktop technology has been known to bring huge benefits to companies. But are these technologies right for the SMB? The answer is yes, especially for those companies interested in centralizing control over data for security reasons or those looking to provide more centralized access to high-end desktop applications. Small financial services companies, such as hedge funds or boutique brokerage houses, are very interested in the technology as a way to keep their extremely confidential and proprietary data off laptops, which have a nasty habit of getting lost or stolen (the U.S. Transportation Security Administration reports that more than 12,000 laptops are lost each week at U.S. airports).

As corporate sustainability performance management becomes a priority in long-term development, the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is also evolving. In the past, CFOs simply ran the numbers and figures. But as investors, customers and stakeholders desire to connect financial performance to social and environmental impact, CFOs have to expand the scope of their responsibilities.

As corporate sustainability performance management becomes a priority in long-term development, the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is also evolving. In the past, CFOs simply ran the numbers and figures. But as investors, customers and stakeholders desire to connect financial performance to social and environmental impact, CFOs have to expand the scope of their responsibilities.

Depending on their situation and strategies, companies approach the financial consolidation process in different ways. It is important that businesses thoroughly understand their choices so as to achieve an efficient financial close. The main approaches, some of which may be combined, are discussed below.

Welcome back to our weekly recap!

Welcome back to our weekly recap!

The recession has driven many retailers to reevaluate how they are doing business. Rather than casting a broad net with the hopes of landing a plethora of new customers into their stores, a significant portion of merchants are scaling back and instead focusing their efforts on the customer base they already have. Loyalty programs are one of the most effective strategies for achieving that goal.

The recession has driven many retailers to reevaluate how they are doing business. Rather than casting a broad net with the hopes of landing a plethora of new customers into their stores, a significant portion of merchants are scaling back and instead focusing their efforts on the customer base they already have. Loyalty programs are one of the most effective strategies for achieving that goal.

One of the steps in an effective IFRS implementation strategy is to assess the impacts of IFRS on the whole organisation. Reporting and disclosure (e.g., financial statements) are likely to be at the forefront of major changes.