While the immediate threat that a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz poses to the global oil trade is readily apparent, a deeper analysis reveals that the ramifications extend far beyond energy markets and permeate the broader economic landscape. Modern industrial output is fundamentally dependent on consistent and affordable energy inputs. Manufacturing facilities and processing…
Rakesh Shaunak, CEO at MHA comments on the audit industry’s next big test – AI-enhanced deception in an article originally published in City AM. The audit industry has been under the microscope over the past few years following a number of high-profile corporate collapses, prompting stricter measures to restore public trust. And with the rise of…
Insight written by Ben Hobby, Principal, Brian Nichols, Principal, Bernard Regan, Principal and Christopher J. Tait, Principal From Baker Tilly US Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of every economy, yet they remain dangerously exposed to cyber risk. Many SMBs lack the budget, infrastructure and in-house expertise to implement strong defenses, leaving them…
After years of working alongside healthcare providers and medical groups, one reality stands out, IFRS 9 is rarely as straightforward in practice as it appears in theory. What is often viewed as a standard credit risk exercise quickly becomes more complex once it is applied to the day-to-day dynamics of the healthcare sector. Unlike many…
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The landscape of cyber security has fundamentally shifted, moving from a niche IT concern to a systemic risk that demands active, long-term leadership from the board. For financial services firms, where operational stability and client trust are paramount, the necessity of robust cyber resilience is not merely a commercial concern but a core regulatory expectation…
By Anestis Dimopoulos, Director, Head of Digital & Risk Advisory Services, Baker Tilly South East Europe At a time where cyber threats are evolving at a rapid pace, Greece is entering a phase of strategic maturity. The new National Cybersecurity Strategy 2026–2030, published in December 2025 under the supervision of the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCSA),…
Since mid-February, the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has posed a significant economic challenge to Cyprus’s livestock and agricultural sector, as well as to the broader economy. Following the identification of the first cases on the island, the Government activated an Emergency Response Plan and proceeded with the implementation of targeted containment measures. Key measures included quarantines in affected areas, restrictions on the movement…
