HGB broadens your horizons. Through short studies and extensive research projects, we continually examine developments within and the future requirements of business reporting.
The first business report ranking of the year 2010
The top reports of the 2009 fiscal year: The nearly 60 visitors to the HGB SUMMERLOUNGE 2010 have conducted the first - non-representative - ranking of the current business reports, in which Aurubis, adidas and Deutsche Telekom placed first.
HGB trend report 2010 "DAX annual reports 2009"
Besides the effects of the economic and financial crisis on company balance sheets, responsible corporate management and sustainable economic activities are the aspects dominating the current annual reports of German publicly-traded companies. Apparently, there has been a basic change in attitude within the companies. The reason: an increasing number of market participants are demanding that corporate groups take responsibility for their actions according to the result of an HGB survey on the current situation of the annual report.
Press release (PDF) | Trend report 2010 (PDF) | Expert survey (PDF)
Success factor culture of values: an innovative topic for corporate reporting
By making a statement on value capital, companies can score points with a convincing report on the economic significance of corporate culture and the culture of values. In cooperation with the management consultancy Deep White.
Booklet (PDF) | Dummy (PDF) | Presentation (PDF) | Flyer (PDF)
Exclusive study on German public services' annual reporting
Major public services in Germany consider the annual report to be a flagship medium in corporate communications, yet are not consequent enough in using its communicative potential. In only a few cases, they manage to use this obligatory medium to compile an exciting and appealing report for a strategical dialogue with its major target groups.
The first annual report ranking in 2009
The Top 10 of the year under review 2008: in mid-June 2009, the HGB "summer Lounge" visitors, approximately 70 in number, compiled the very first - non-representative - ranking list for German annual reports for the year under review 2008. Air Berlin, ThyssenKrupp and Aurubis landed at the top of the list.
Trend report and results of survey on annual reports in times of economic crisis.
The economic and financial crisis has had no significant effect on the 2008 annual reports of German publicly-traded companies. On the contrary, the companies are optimistic and view the crisis mainly as an opportunity to make themselves fit for the future. The realisation that the report has never been more important is supported by the HGB survey on the current situation of the annual report.
Press release (PDF) | Trend report (PDF) | Expert survey (PDF)