TMF Group comes out with the third Global Benchmark Complexity Index 2015

This Global Benchmark Complexity Index 2015 sets out the results of the survey conducted across TMF Group offices around the world.

The survey is the third such study of its kind and it repeated the questions posed in earlier surveys in order to investigate and rank jurisdictions according to their complexity from a corporate secretarial perspective.

This study condenses the subject of corporate secretarial complexity into a measureable benchmark, allowing a comparison of the information gathered and also an insight into why certain jurisdictions are more complex than others.

The study this year included 20 additional jurisdictions, increasing the total number of jurisdictions covered by the study to 95. The addition of these new jurisdictions provides further depth to the study and enhances its global scope. Notable additions include Lebanon, which entered this year's ranking at number 8, and Trinidad and Tobago which ranked number 92.

In addition to providing the 2015 jurisdictional ranking, the study also summarises and comments upon regional differences in complexity, providing insight into the factors which influence complexity in corporate secretarial compliance around the world.

The Report, which ranks jurisdictions according to their complexity from a corporate secretarial perspective, and is based on results from a survey conducted across TMF Group offices around the world.

Key Findings:

In previous years, the jurisdictions in Latin America have dominated the rankings of the most complex jurisdictions. However, in 2015 this has changed.

•       Argentina retains its #1 ranking as the most complex jurisdiction.

•       Indonesia ranks #2 with Colombia and the United Arab Emirates following closely behind at #3 and #4 respectively.

•       China has increased its ranking by seven places in this year's study from #12 to #5 position.

•       Mexico remains unchanged at #6.

•       Lebanon joins the top 10 ranking as a new entrant at #8. Lebanon's entry into the top 10 displaces both Brazil and Nicaragua which are now ranked #10 and #11 respectively.

Our report is a retrospective look at 2015, and condenses the subject of corporate secretarial complexity into a measureable benchmark, allowing a comparison of information gathered and also insight into why certain jurisdictions are more complex than others. This year, 20 additional jurisdictions have been included, increasing the total number covered to 95.

For more details contact the New Zealand representative:

John Thorman

Managing Director

T: +64 9 920 4970

M: +64 276 150767

E: John.Thorman@tmf-group.com

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