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Tax leaders optimistic about GenAI despite cost concerns
Last month
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data analytics
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A new survey reveals 87% of tax professionals believe generative AI will enhance efficiency, despite 75% still in early integration stages.
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Wolters Kluwer report reveals BEPS Pillar Two compliance trends
Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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risk & compliance
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data collection
Wolters Kluwer's Q2 2024 BEPS Pillar Two Readiness Index Report shows 88% of MNEs have started compliance efforts, highlighting rising challenges in data management and legislative adaptation.
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Security advocate backs Australia's social media ban for teens
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Martin Kraemer of KnowBe4 supports Australia's proposed social media age bans, stressing the necessity of robust enforcement and education for parents and schools.
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Wolters Kluwer's latest report shows 74% BEPS compliance progress
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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oecd
Wolters Kluwer's latest report shows 74% of multinationals benefiting from BEPS Pillar Two compliance. Technology is key, though 70% foresee collaboration challenges.
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Exclusive: How CCH Integrator is evolving for BEPS Pillar Two
Thu, 16th May 2024
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risk & compliance
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tax
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oecd
Andy Hung from Wolters Kluwer unveils advancements in CCH Integrator, a technology solution configuring to meet stringent modern tax compliance demands, including BEPS Pillar Two regulations.
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Wolters Kluwer joins forces with BDO for BEPS Pillar Two webinar
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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risk & compliance
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webinar
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oecd
Wolters Kluwer and BDO join forces in a webinar, aiming to provide expert insights to navigate the complex challenges faced by multinational firms due to BEPS Pillar Two.
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GreenBox Group acquires managed services company RemarkIT
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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partner programmes
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managed services
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oecd
GreenBox Group takes a significant step towards improving New Zealand's e-waste policy through their acquisition of RemarkIT.
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'Beminded' to launch in New Zealand to boost tech productivity
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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productivity
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oecd
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engagement
In an effort to boost New Zealand's lagging productivity, Anna Bojlert's Beminded is set to launch its neuroscience-informed tech and human skills programme this month.
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IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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dei
To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.
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IWD 2024: Gender pay gap widening in the United Kingom
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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oecd
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equality
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work-life balance
The gender pay gap in the UK has widened to 14.5%, pushing the country to 17th place in the Women in Work Index.
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Wolters Kluwer webinar to shed light on BEPS Pillar Two
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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data management
Wolters Kluwer is hosting a webinar to enhance understanding of BEPS Pillar Two, to help solve compliance challenges for multinational firms.
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Multinationals bracing for impact as OECD's BEPS Initiative rolls out
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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software development
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tax
Multinationals face a major shift with OECD's BEPS rules, with over 77% unprepared for the upcoming tax changes.
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Cloud technology's potential impact on New Zealand economy
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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edutech
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data analytics
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hyperscale
AWS research shows that small to medium-sized Kiwi enterprises adopting cloud technology could generate NZ$1.5bn in productivity gains by 2030.
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OECD adopts privacy safeguards while accessing personal data
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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data privacy
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oecd
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digital economy
The agreement is on approaches to safeguarding the privacy and other freedoms when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes.
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DSL still experiencing rapid rates of decline in OECD countries
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
High-speed fibre internet continues to be the most significant player in OECD countries, with growth rates still powering ahead of DSL.
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GDP rise set for NZ, but OECD recommends digital transformation to drive growth
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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fintech
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cloud services
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government
New Zealand's GDP is set to rise by 3.8% this year, according to new OECD research, but challenges remain for the country's economic growth and stability.
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High-speed fibre overtakes DSL internet for first time in OECD countries
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
High-speed fibre internet subscriptions have overtaken copper-wire DSL connections across OECD countries, according to new data.
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COVID-19 crisis accentuating the need to bridge digital divide
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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uc
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healthtech
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telco
The crisis has accentuated our dependence on digital technologies and exposed the reality of the digital divides between and within countries.
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High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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uc
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fibre
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telco
Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.
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Mobile data usage causes huge demand for mobile broadband
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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uc
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telco
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mobile data
In 2018, broadband subscriptions rose by 8%, or 108 million subscriptions, resulting in mobile broadband penetration reaching just under 110%.