Whilst the impact of rising costs and interest rates is still being felt throughout the economies of the world, real estate investors appear to be positioning themselves for better times ahead. The past two years saw the fastest surge in interest rates in 40 years, along with sluggish economic growth and dramatic shifts in global real estate dynamics.
This outlook emerged from Alvarez & Marsal (A&M)’s survey with 101 real estate fund managers around the world, who reported they are now more optimistic towards real estate investments in the next 12 to 18 months despite the challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
In this report, we explore this and other key findings from the survey, providing insights on where real estate investment is headed after a period of heightened macroeconomic uncertainty and major secular transformations.
Code of Practice 9 – What Is It and Is It Right for You?
December 12, 2025
At A&M, we regularly work alongside our clients’ existing advisors to ensure that they benefit from our extensive experience in managing Code of Practice 9 enquiries.
A&M Benefits Reference Guide
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Many of the limits that pertain to qualified retirement plans and benefit plans are set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and are subject to cost-of-living adjustments. In 2026, employees will be able to increase their retirement savings and contributions to health savings accounts as a result of the increased limits. The IRS limits for 2026 are summarized in the table below along with certain important compliance deadlines.
Pharma in Focus: A Prescription for Thai Tax & Tariff Health
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Alvarez & Marsal recently hosted an engaging and practical session tailored for tax, finance, and trade professionals in the pharmaceutical industry. This first edition of our Thailand Tax Talk: Industry Series explored how tax leaders in the pharma sector can respond to increasing regulatory pressure, operational complexity, and cross-border trade disruption.
Supreme Court Upholds Delhi High Court Ruling: Indian Subsidiary Does Not Automatically Constitute PE, and No Further Profit Attribution Is Warranted Once the Subsidiary Arm’s Length Remuneration Is Paid
December 5, 2025
The Supreme Court’s affirmation of the Delhi High Court ruling in the Progress Rail case provides important clarity on Permanent Establishment standards in India.
The decision reinforces key principles on control, core functions, agency thresholds, and profit attribution.
It further underscores that arm’s-length remuneration to Indian subsidiaries precludes additional attribution.
A significant development for multinational enterprises evaluating their India-linked operating models.