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In the inaugural GrowthiQ article, global CEO, Ed Nusbaum considers the outlook for the global economy, and tells business leaders that opportunities remain despite prevailing economic uncertainty.

New research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals that while business confidence in 2014 climbed to levels not seen since before the financial crisis, a recent spate of uncertainty is weighing on growth prospects for the year ahead.

This illustrative set of financial statements sets out good practice in the application of the presentation and disclosure requirements of IFRS for year-end reporters. It reflects changes in IFRS that are effective for the year ending 31 December 2013.

IFRS News is your quarterly update on all things relating to International Financial Reporting Standards. We’ll bring you up to speed on topical issues, provide comment and points of view and give you a summary of any significant developments.

This issue will provide guidance on how and when should the investor record a change in its ownership interest when an associate (investee) issues new shares under a share-based payment scheme.

F&B companies are using international expansion to chase profits globally.

Businesses in the world’s three biggest economies, the United States, China and Japan, are increasingly feeling the heat when it comes to recruiting skilled staff. Given that these countries together represent over a third of global output, a deficit of skilled staff could have a significant knock-on effect on economic growth not just in these economies but beyond.

A contract to issue share-based contingent consideration (shares) should be measured at its fair value on the acquisition date for the purpose of determining the consideration transferred in exchange for the acquiree.

This publication provides a high-level summary of recent changes to IFRS that will affect companies' future financial reporting. Changes are colour coded to help Chief Financial Officers identify the changes that will affect them most.

Private equity has always focused on creating value and helping promote growth in portfolio companies. Since the industry began, private equity firms have tried many ways to meet this ultimate objective – and with varying success. Now, post the global financial crisis, the question being asked more than ever is: how can private equity deliver its value-added promises?

Recession, economic uncertainty, and market volatility have forced many miners out of the industry and brought others to the point of insolvency.

This issue specifically provides guidance on accounting that should be applied by the joint arrangement (either a joint operation or joint venture) receiving non-monetary contributions upon its initial formation.

Grant Thornton looks at the potential impact of IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' for revenue recognition in the life sciences industry.

This issue provides guidance on the accounting of acquisition of additional investments in associates and joint ventures.

This Budget analysis provides details on various tax measures that were announced in the 2015 Budget speech.

With momentum building towards the UN Climate Change Conference in Peru, new figures from IBR reveal that businesses leaders in emerging markets are more focused on the sustainability of their operations compared with peers in developed markets.