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With Kenya taking meaningful steps towards establishing its first national lottery, what does it take to successfully structure one?

Marking RSM Eastern Africa's specialist support provided to Kenya's National Lottery Board, Ashif Kassam sets out:
🧱 Considerations for a credible and competitive procurement process.
💡 Lessons that be learned from other national lotteries.
🤝 The essentials to manage successful partnerships and performance.

https://ow.ly/amB950ZIUau

RSM's Latin American cyber security survey is reported in La Republica, revealing:

📈Two thirds of businesses expect to increase cyber security resources towards tackling attack management, and building greater resilience and recovery.

⚠️ A cyber security “maturity gap” holding businesses in the region back through lack of targeted investment and expertise.

🎯 RSM's call for organisations to ensure cyber security controls keep pace with adoption.

Words by Brenda Camarillo 🖊️

Empresas de América Latina aumentan inversión en ciberseguridad, pero enfrentan brecha de madurez El 69% de las organizaciones prevé elevar su gasto en la materia este año, revela encuesta de RSM

Many expect the UK government to introduce changes to the existing taxes on wealth in the Autumn budget.

But what are the current mechanisms for the UK's rich individuals wanting to pay more tax? Crucially, what is holding some of them back from doing so?

Chris Etherington from RSM UK writes in Bloomberg Tax to provide the full picture.

If UK’s Rich Individuals Want to Pay More Tax, Why Don’t They? Opinion: The chosen mechanism for achieving the goal of an annual wealth tax has significant challenges, says RSM UK's Chris Etherington.

E-invoicing compliance can demand significant time and coordination across teams, particularly when managing requirements in different European markets.

Fragmented processes lead to rejected invoices and repeated rework, while limited visibility adds complexity to audits even when compliance is achieved.

Drawing on examples from Italy’s mature e-invoicing environment, discover how to streamline compliance across regulated European markets.

🔗 https://ow.ly/GaMG50Zy3uo

RSM’s Adam Crowley explains why Australia’s real estate appeal remains strong for global investors, even as project viability becomes more complex. 🌏🏘️

Planning delays and delivery risk are shaping investment decisions, while opportunities are emerging in build-to-rent and modular construction.

Read the full blog for further insight: https://ow.ly/3FGT50Zy0oo

Energy security is now a critical consideration for middle-market businesses investing or expanding in Asia Pacific.

Data centres, advanced manufacturing, and industrial expansion are increasing energy demand, making it more important to consider:

⚡ Grid capacity beyond today’s availability
📈 Fuel-price volatility and affordability
🌱 The pace and practicality of lower-carbon energy options
🔄 Business resilience across distinct markets

Explore the role of energy in Asia Pacific growth: https://ow.ly/ksOU50Zx8Gn

The team from our Global Executive Office had a fantastic time at our annual summer party in London!☀️

Bringing the RSM family together on the rooftop saw us not only enjoy quality time together, it enabled us to recognise the individual and collective contributions from our team that has propelled another strong year for our global organisation.🚀

🔒 Cybersecurity investment is rising across Latin America's middle market.

Our Latin America Cybersecurity Survey 2026 found that 69% of businesses expect to increase cybersecurity investment over the next 12 months.

But stronger resilience isn't built through bigger budgets alone.

The organisations that connect investment with stronger governance, clear accountability, and technical maturity will be best placed to build resilience and gain a competitive advantage.

📊 Based on insights from more than 265 business leaders across 18 Latin American countries.

https://ow.ly/uyKf50ZuGqf

European deal making in the middle market is on the rise 🚀

In the last 12 months (to June 2026) RSM experts have advised on 754 deal completions from clients seeking both buy and sell side support.

📈 This represents a 10% increase year-on-year.
🎯It underpins a key theme from our European M&A trends report; the dealmaking landscape reflects a market characterised by resilience and adaptability.

🔗https://ow.ly/8vmp50Zu7rF

Embedded finance marks the latest stage of a broader shift from standalone finance products, to finance being built into commercial journeys.

Consumers now expect financial services to be swift and inbuilt with the digital platforms they already use every day. 📱

RSM UK's Amy Shooter and Erin Sims set out what this shift means for customer ownership, profitability and regulatory oversight. ⚖️

🔗 https://ow.ly/qmgf50Z7zkm