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Best practice insights, discussion and concrete advice to create and maintain the professional service firm of the future: audit, accounting, advisory, tax and legal services. TGS is a collaborative network of audit, accounting, advisory, tax and legal service firms. Our member firms are seasoned experts who, combined, have hundreds of years of experience in local and international accounting, audit, advisory, tax and legal markets. No matter the problem you’re facing, they’ve seen it before and are happy to help. TGS member firms have an active role in the life of the network: from compliance demands to objective reassurance, advice, support, and change management, TGS member firms are here to offer you Big service quality with a friendly, local approach.. We are working towards stronger economies, an equal society, and financial sustainability for our members and their clients. This is why TGS Global was an early adopter of and an active participant in the United Nations Global Compact. TGS Think Global Sustainability www.tgs-global.com

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June 4, 202625 min

TGS Asia Pacific: Building a community, not just a network

TGS Talks Podcast | Asia Pacific: Building a community, not just a network Recorded June 4, 2026Andrew sits down with Mikail, Managing Partner of TGS AU Partners Indonesia and TGS Global Board Member and Regional Leader for Asia Pacific. With over a decade in the network Mikail is one of TGS's longest-serving members and the driving force behind the Asia Pacific regional strategy. The conversation is a thoughtful look at what it takes to build a professional network in the most diverse economic region on earth.What We CoverAsia Pacific can't be treated as one market. Mikail is clear-eyed about the most common mistake global networks make: assuming that what worked in Europe or North America can simply be transplanted to Asia. From China to Japan, Indonesia to Australia and the Pacific Islands, each market has its own business culture, regulatory environment and client expectations. The one common thread? Relationships come before transactions.A different kind of conferenceThe upcoming TGS Asia Pacific retreat in Bali is deliberately breaking from the traditional conference format. Rather than filling the room with presentations and slides, the Bali event is designed around dialogue, mindful conversation and connection. It also includes business executives alongside accounting professionals. The goal is not to leave with more information, but to leave with commitments, decisions and a stronger community.The rally car analogyMikail has a memorable way of thinking about AI and the pace of change: a rally car driver needs a co-pilot not because the technology can't map the road, but because judgment, when to brake, when to accelerate, is still irreplaceable. That judgment is what keeps accounting professionals relevant, and it's exactly what clients are paying for.Mikail said yes to leading the regionHis answer is characteristically generous: it wasn't one moment, it was the accumulation of conversations, with Andrew, with former TGS president, Marc Desjardins, with members, with clients, that made the opportunity clear. The role of regional leader, as he describes it, isn't about being the person at the top. It's about being part of a group moving in the same direction with the same energy.The message to anyone considering BaliIf you're wondering how AI will change your profession, how to stay relevant over the next five to ten years, or simply whether you're the only one feeling the pace of change, you're not alone. Bali won't hand you all the answers, but it will connect you with the right community to work through the questions together.The TGS Asia Pacific retreat takes place in Bali, July 2026.Contact the TGS Asia Pacific team if you would like to participate. asiapacific@tgs-global.comRegister for our other TGS events on TGSU:https://tgs-global.com/tgs-u/Contact Andrew Directly:andrewmenzies@tgs-global.comConnect with Andrew on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmenzies/TGS Websitehttps://tgs-global.com/

May 12, 202626 min

TGS ESG Regulations to Revenue - May 2026

Episode OverviewIn this episode, TGS Global's Andrew sits down with Matthieu Gregory, head of Econos a global sustainability consultancy and long-standing TGS partner to explain why now the right moment for accounting and advisory firms to build sustainability services into their offering.TGS members are already better placed than they think Matthieu explains that the competencies required for ESG advisory, maturity assessments, financial risk analysis, stakeholder reporting, are things TGS member firms do every day. The barrier isn't capability; it's confidence and having the right partner to take that first step alongside you.What the Omnibus update means for your clients The EU's Omnibus reform has simplified the CSRD's reporting requirements and extended deadlines for wave two companies to financial year 2027. Crucially, wave three requirements mean non-EU groups with turnover above €450 million in Europe are also legally required to report — opening up ESG work globally, not just in the EU. A recent example: a Chinese company approached Econos through its Romanian subsidiary for CSRD compliance support.The real opportunity: beyond compliance A striking insight from Matthieu: 70% of Econos clients pursue ESG work not because the law requires it, but for two business-driven reasons: supply chain compliance (larger clients requiring SME suppliers to report) and sustainable finance (banks increasingly seeking sustainable projects to finance, offering better terms to businesses that can demonstrate ESG credentials). This is where the high-margin advisory work lives.Is ESG profitable for accounting firms? Matthieu is direct: legal compliance work tends to be competitive and lower margin. The real revenue opportunity is in sustainable finance advisory, helping clients access better financing by bridging the gap between what banks need and what clients can demonstrate. Revenue models include fixed consulting fees, success fees, and bank partnership arrangements where member firms are engaged to serve the bank's own clients.Where to start on Monday morning? Carbon accounting. It's the foundation of all ESG work and for firms that already do accounting, the logic is identical. Instead of calculating taxes from financial data, you're calculating carbon footprint. TGS members have access to specialised tools and an online academy built with Ikonos to get up to speed in a matter of days.Real examples from the TGS networkUlugbek (TGS member in Uzbekistan) is already tracking IFRS S1/S2 developments with Econos. Mikhail and his team in Indonesia are actively working on a proposal for a client under local IFRS sustainability standards. The opportunities are live, right now, across the network.Get in Touch If you'd like to explore whether ESG advisory is right for your firm, contact TGS directly and we'll connect you with Mathieu.info@tgs-global.comwww.tgs-global.comTGS on LinkedINRegister for our other TGS events on TGSU:https://tgs-global.com/tgs-u/Contact Andrew Directly:andrewmenzies@tgs-global.comConnect with Andrew on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmenzies/TGS Websitehttps://tgs-global.com/

February 25, 202628 min

ESG Regulation to Revenue - February 2026

ESG Regulations to Revenue: What's Happening in Asia Right NowIn this episode, Andrew is joined by Bob, TGS member based in the Netherlands, to scan the latest ESG regulatory developments across Asia — and explore what they mean for accounting and advisory firms looking to grow their service offering.In this episode:China's new Corporate Sustainable Disclosure Standard (CSDS No. 1), closely modelled on ISSB frameworks, and what it means for companies reporting on climate riskThe Philippines SEC's phased ESG reporting mandate for large listed companies — and the three-year runway it creates for advisorsHong Kong Monetary Authority's Phase 2a Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, now covering 25 economic activities including manufacturing and ITHow Amazon has integrated EcoVadis sustainability ratings into B2B seller profiles across the UK, France, Spain, Italy and Germany — turning ESG into a commercial advantage, not just a compliance obligationWhy you don't need to be an ESG expert to help your clients — you just need to know the right questions to askAn introduction to TGS's ESG Activator and the newly available ESG training curriculumLinks mentioned:TGS Asia Pacific Conference, Bali — 6–7 July 2025TGS ESG Training (Phase 1 & 2) — contact the TGS team to pre-register TGS ESG Activator If you'd like to explore how to position ESG advisory services in your market, get in touch with the TGS team.Register for our other TGS events on TGSU:https://tgs-global.com/tgs-u/Contact Andrew Directly:andrewmenzies@tgs-global.comConnect with Andrew on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmenzies/TGS Websitehttps://tgs-global.com/

January 21, 202623 min

ESG Regulation to Revenue 20260121

The green economy will be over €7 trillion by 2030 and it's not just compliance work, it is mainstream economic transformation. Your clients need strategic guidance.In this 15-minute episode, TGS CEO, Andrew Menzies explores four major ESG advisory service lines professional services firms could launch or expand right now:1. Carbon Border Tax Advisory (CBAM) Full EU enforcement starting January 2026 means that importers of steel, cement, aluminum, and other carbon-intensive goods face increased compliance obligations. There are opportunities for advisory in three service tiers: compliance (€15K-€35K annually), supply chain carbon auditing (€25K-€75K), and strategic carbon cost management (€40K-€150K).2. Financed Emissions & Financial Sector Advisory Banks, asset managers, and insurers need help implementing PCAF standards and measuring portfolio emissions. 3. Carbon Capture & Industrial Decarbonization Mid-market industrial companies in cement, steel, and chemicals need feasibility studies, decarbonization roadmaps, and carbon credit strategies—creating potentially very profitable multi-year client relationships.4. Consumer Carbon & Sustainability Strategy 90% of corporate emissions are Scope 3 (consumer use), some of your clients will need product carbon footprinting, mandatory Scope 3 reporting and sustainable brand positioning to capture market share before ETS2 launches in 2028.Start with one service line that aligns with your existing client relationships. Build capability, deliver results and xpand from there. The firms that move now will dominate this space in their regions.Read more about the case studies mentionned in this episode:https://esg-activator.com/insights/Register for our other TGS events on TGSU:https://tgs-global.com/tgs-u/Contact Andrew Directly:andrewmenzies@tgs-global.comConnect with Andrew on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmenzies/TGS Websitehttps://tgs-global.com/