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Mercator Focus: Q4 2024 Foreword
Welcome to the latest edition of the Focus newsletter as we embark on an exciting new year. At Mercator by Citco (Mercator) we take great pride in our ongoing contribution to the evolution of Entity Portfolio Management (EPM), a field that continues to gain significance in today’s intricate and changing global business landscape.
Our commitment to thought leadership in EPM is reflected not only in this quarterly newsletter but also through our comprehensive reports, weekly regulatory updates shared on our social media platforms, our team’s participation in industry events around the world, and insightful interviews with industry leaders.
The growing readership across these platforms reflects the mounting interest in EPM from General Counsel and subsidiary governance communities, underscoring the increased commitment of multinational organizations to fortifying their EPM frameworks and transforming compliance into a strategic tool for sustainable business growth.
In this Mercator Focus edition, we’re pleased to present four articles that address critical aspects of entity management. “The Shifting Landscape of Global Entity Management” analyzes key findings from the Mercator Entity Management 2024 Report, offering valuable insights into the latest trends and challenges shaping global entity management.
We then turn our attention to “Navigating Entity Management in Indonesia” – the most complex and costly jurisdiction identified in our 2024 report – which delves into the unique challenges and considerations for managing entities in this complex jurisdiction, offering practical guidance for multinational organizations operating there.
For in-house legal teams seeking to assess and enhance their operational efficiency, our article on “5 Entity Management KPIs for In-House Legal Teams” provides practical examples for measuring and improving entity management effectiveness. Lastly, we revisit a landmark piece of legislation in “The US Corporate Transparency Act One Year On” addressing common questions and offering fresh insights in light of recent legislative developments that made headlines in late 2024.
As always, these articles, alongside our data-led reports, aim to provide you with actionable insights to enhance your EPM strategies and navigate the ever-changing regulatory environment. We hope you find them both informative and thought-provoking.
Your engagement with our content continues to fuel our commitment to excellence in EPM. We look forward to continuing this journey with you throughout 2025 and beyond, helping you turn entity management challenges into opportunities for growth.
Kariem Abdellatif
Head of Mercator by Citco, Citco C&T Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l
