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![Is There a Ticking Timebomb on Your Balance Sheet?]()
Is There a Ticking Timebomb on Your Balance Sheet?
With so much uncertainty in the world, now is the time to take definite action and address those troublesome contingent liabilities that drag down performance and put your company at financial and reputational risk.
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![Yes, You Can Raise Your Prices During a Pandemic]()
Yes, You Can Raise Your Prices During a Pandemic
Understanding the regulations and economic conditions that govern the pricing of goods and services is key to determining whether an allegation of price gouging has merit or is frivolous.
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![Adapt Now or Risk Extinction: The New Mandate for the CEO]()
Adapt Now or Risk Extinction: The New Mandate for the CEO
An FTI Journal exclusive conversation with Dr. Erica Richardson, managing director in Strategic Communications, with extensive experience in public affairs and financial markets.
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![Ask the Expert: Does My Company Need an Analytics Translator?]()
Ask the Expert: Does My Company Need an Analytics Translator?
Drew Sheehan of FTI Consulting’s Data & Analytics practice reviews the role of this relatively new position that is becoming critical in our data-driven business world.
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![Wanted: Banks to Join the Front Lines in the Battle Against These Financial Crimes]()
Wanted: Banks to Join the Front Lines in the Battle Against These Financial Crimes
Disrupting the flow of dirty money to criminal elements is key to reducing the global threat posed by three despicable practices: modern slavery, terror financing and illegal wildlife trade.
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![What Do I Need To Know About Valuing a Coal-Based Power Plant in India?]()
What Do I Need To Know About Valuing a Coal-Based Power Plant in India?
South Asia’s economic powerhouse expects to reduce its dependency on coal-based power plants. But it will still need to rely on coal consumption to meet its growing electricity needs. Therein lies opportunity.
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![Home Is Where The Health Is]()
Home Is Where The Health Is
What mid- to long-term investment opportunities are expected to emerge in the home healthcare market following COVID-19?
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![5 Steps to Ensure Your Business is Compliant with the Next Set of Data Privacy Laws]()
5 Steps to Ensure Your Business is Compliant with the Next Set of Data Privacy Laws
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is paving the way for an era of similar laws in states across the country. Rather than trying to adapt incrementally, companies should position themselves now for general compliance.
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![Snapshot of the Pandemic: Is the Weather Affecting Your Social Distancing?]()
Snapshot of the Pandemic: Is the Weather Affecting Your Social Distancing?
An FTI review of social distancing complaints in New York City reveals how much the weather can impact behavior. What does it mean for Americans as the summer months unfold?
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![7 Industry Trends From 2019 Impacting Financial Crime Compliance in 2020 (Pt. 1)]()
7 Industry Trends From 2019 Impacting Financial Crime Compliance in 2020 (Pt. 1)
From new regulations to record-breaking fines, several developments from last year's financial crime compliance landscape are changing the way business gets done in 2020. Here, in part 1 of a 2-part series, we look at what compliance professionals should know and how they can respond.
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![Payments in the Digital Era: Who Bears the Risks of High-Speed Transactions?]()
Payments in the Digital Era: Who Bears the Risks of High-Speed Transactions?
Today’s financial technology allows consumers to make transactions in the blink of an eye on their mobile devices. What should banks and payment intermediaries do to slow down financial criminals?
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![One Regulatory Size Doesn’t Fit All in Emerging Markets]()
One Regulatory Size Doesn’t Fit All in Emerging Markets
How multinationals can stay ahead of the spread of cross-border “copy-and-paste policies” that threaten growth and development.
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![Tech’s Next Disruption? The 2020 Presidential Campaign]()
Tech’s Next Disruption? The 2020 Presidential Campaign
The Iowa caucuses are just a stone’s throw away. What positions will candidates take on technology and telecommunications topics that are bound to shape future policy?
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![Managing Export Controls and Sanctions: It's About Who You Know and What You Know]()
Managing Export Controls and Sanctions: It's About Who You Know and What You Know
A patchwork of domestic and international regulations has grown trickier to navigate over the past few years. Even the most mindful companies can stumble.
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![Five Common Mistakes Organizations Make While Pursuing Sustainable Growth]()
Five Common Mistakes Organizations Make While Pursuing Sustainable Growth
Community outrage. Religious backlash. Facilitation payments. Forced labor. Illegal overtime. In today’s global economy, these are just a few of the “softer” risks companies must learn to manage as they seek to expand.
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![Are Hong Kong Insurance Firms Ready for Regulatory Ramp-up?]()
Are Hong Kong Insurance Firms Ready for Regulatory Ramp-up?
As Hong Kong starts to look more closely at money laundering in its insurance sector, insurers need to respond with a new approach and better tools
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![To Protect Your Freedom to Invest, Look Beyond the Black Box]()
To Protect Your Freedom to Invest, Look Beyond the Black Box
Amid growing scrutiny of foreign investments in the United States, the role of strategic advocacy has become ever more important for preserving your deal. Here’s how to succeed.
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![Is Latin America Ready to Binge?]()
Is Latin America Ready to Binge?
Video consumption and streaming platforms are on the rise in the region. Tapping into the market now is key to reaping rewards tomorrow
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![Cannabis in Canada: 7 Factors to Know When Considering Where to Invest in the New Market]()
Cannabis in Canada: 7 Factors to Know When Considering Where to Invest in the New Market
Determining the value of a business in an evolving market is always tricky. When that market has only recently been legalized? Even trickier. But it can be done.
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![Governor Cuomo’s Plan to Roll Out Recreational Marijuana: What Are the Near-Term Issues?]()
Governor Cuomo’s Plan to Roll Out Recreational Marijuana: What Are the Near-Term Issues?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his team published draft budget legislation for New York State cannabis legalization on January 15.
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![Strong Corporate Governance Balances the Needs of Your Stakeholders]()
Strong Corporate Governance Balances the Needs of Your Stakeholders
Businesses are looking for more effective ways to communicate with their stakeholders. Discover how a robust corporate governance framework helps align shareholder, director and management interests, and fosters an environment of trust.
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![A Window of Opportunity Opens for Corporations in Latin America to Speak Up]()
A Window of Opportunity Opens for Corporations in Latin America to Speak Up
Major elections offer a unique moment in time to start advocating for the freedom to operate.
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![Creditors Hold the Winning Ticket in Horse Racing Bankruptcy Case That Came Down to the Wire]()
Creditors Hold the Winning Ticket in Horse Racing Bankruptcy Case That Came Down to the Wire
A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court in a case argued by FTI Consulting as trustee affects this Chapter 11 bankruptcy law.
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![Shorter and Sharper: The UK Streamlines its Corporate Governance Regime]()
Shorter and Sharper: The UK Streamlines its Corporate Governance Regime
Will your C-Suite and Board be ready for the new reporting requirements before they take effect next year?
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![5 Tips for Protecting Your Data When You’ve Outsourced It to a Third Party]()
5 Tips for Protecting Your Data When You’ve Outsourced It to a Third Party
Entrusting your company’s data to a BPO? Make sure they’re not involved in any nefarious activities…
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![Arbitration Helps Tip the Scale in Latin America’s Investment Market]()
Arbitration Helps Tip the Scale in Latin America’s Investment Market
Local arbitration is becoming more sophisticated across Latin American nations. Thus, foreign investors are finding more opportunities to invest as legal processes become the temperature gauge for business stability.
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![Everyone’s Laundering Money — Even You]()
Everyone’s Laundering Money — Even You
You don’t have to move in elite circles to unwittingly associate with money launderers.
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![10 Tips for Banks Responding To Regulatory Requests]()
10 Tips for Banks Responding To Regulatory Requests
Although regulatory requests for additional information are routine, banks should be diligent each time when crafting their response. Follow these steps to mitigate the risk of a bad impression.
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![Who Will Finish First in the Race for Autonomous Vehicles?]()
Who Will Finish First in the Race for Autonomous Vehicles?
Across key global markets, the launch of the driverless car is bogged down by regulations. Here’s what this projected $1.5 trillion industry can do to get in the fast lane.
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![An Owner’s Manual for Investing in the Connected Car]()
An Owner’s Manual for Investing in the Connected Car
The relationship between vendor and driver is about to become interactive. By 2025, the market is estimated to be more than $100 billion a year.
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![Africa: Fighting Corruption On Its Own Turf]()
Africa: Fighting Corruption On Its Own Turf
Africa foregoes millions in corruption fines to foreign governments. Why not keep the money on the continent to fortify their own anti-corruption campaign?
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![Digging Out of Trouble in a Cross-Border Deal?]()
Digging Out of Trouble in a Cross-Border Deal?
How an Australian mining company’s swift action to resolve a financial crisis at its Latin American subsidiary saved the local business — and pleased investors.
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![Huge Payoffs for Hackers Targeting the C-Suite]()
Huge Payoffs for Hackers Targeting the C-Suite
Business Email Compromise is a highly sophisticated fraud costing businesses billions each year. Here’s how it works, and the strategies for risk-reduction and recovery executives must consider now.
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![Too Big to Fail? The Major Financial Risk We Need to Examine Now]()
Too Big to Fail? The Major Financial Risk We Need to Examine Now
This FTI Q&A explores the explosive growth of one of the safeguards of Dodd-Frank — central counterparties clearinghouses — and asks: have they become too big to protect the system?
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![4 Things Japan Needs to Do to Improve its Business Climate]()
4 Things Japan Needs to Do to Improve its Business Climate
Japan’s recent corporate governance reforms, intended to help stimulate business, might need some reform themselves.
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![Wait and See: Investors Yearning to Break Out on Healthcare Deals in 2017]()
Wait and See: Investors Yearning to Break Out on Healthcare Deals in 2017
As evidenced at the 2017 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, a number of uncertainties in the healthcare market are keeping investment dollars tight and point toward a major correction.
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![Whose Mandate is it Anyway?]()
Whose Mandate is it Anyway?
What do Americans expect in the first 100 days of a Donald Trump administration? An FTI survey of 2016 voters provides insightful, if not surprising, results.
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![10 Moves Your Company Should Make Now to Ward Off Shareholder Activists]()
10 Moves Your Company Should Make Now to Ward Off Shareholder Activists
The term “shareholder activism” evokes the image of a white knight. But in the 1980s, activists were called “corporate raiders,” a term that evokes a much different image. As the perception of activists has changed over the years, so has the means for dealing with them.
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![China M&As Eye Western Tech: Tense Times Follow]()
China M&As Eye Western Tech: Tense Times Follow
Chinese companies are trying to scoop up Western tech companies in M&A mega deals, with big rewards for all. But suspicions on both sides continue to scuttle some of the deals. Here’s why.
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![Hurry Up and Wait, Argentina!]()
Hurry Up and Wait, Argentina!
Argentina’s new President, Mauricio Macri, came into office in December 2015 with a mandate to evolve the nation towards a more market-oriented economy. The result has been limited progress mixed with pain. Will the people stick by him and allow him to reach his goals?
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![Dead Malls Give Rise to New Town Centers]()
Dead Malls Give Rise to New Town Centers
With a soft consumer economy and rise in online shopping, the majority of U.S. malls are struggling. But a new, innovative solution for reinvention holds promise for both investors and local communities.
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![Five Key Takeaways from a Banner Year in Proxy Fights]()
Five Key Takeaways from a Banner Year in Proxy Fights
Driven by a recent history of success, the number of winning proxy fights in 2016 again topped the 50% mark.
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![The New Age of Political Discontent: Hammering Hard on Global Businesses]()
The New Age of Political Discontent: Hammering Hard on Global Businesses
Intense public unrest is driving global politics in new and unique ways from East to West. Here’s what global executives must know to navigate the risks
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![Culture is King: Five Steps Managers Must Take to Drive Lasting Change within the Banking Industry]()
Culture is King: Five Steps Managers Must Take to Drive Lasting Change within the Banking Industry
Financial services professionals are swamped by regulation after regulation in the effort to avoid the next big scandal. But good compliance processes can only take you so far in the highly scrutinized banking sector. A focus on corporate culture is the secret sauce to creating real change. How can you alter a company from the inside out?
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![How to Invest in America’s Most Controversial New Industry without Losing Your Reputation]()
How to Invest in America’s Most Controversial New Industry without Losing Your Reputation
When a pair of leading institutional investors set out to win a state license to open New York City’s first medical marijuana dispensary, they turned to an FTI Consultant with a unique background as a journalist covering the illegal drug trade. His advice? Differentiate your brand.
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![Will New Medicare Law Get Lab Technicians Heated Up?]()
Will New Medicare Law Get Lab Technicians Heated Up?
The government’s demand for reams of data from clinical labs is meant to help curb the cost of Medicare reimbursement for diagnostic testing. But it threatens to overwhelm the industry. Here’s what labs should know when trading big data for big bucks.
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![Today's Derivatives Industry: Q&A with Walt Lukken]()
Today's Derivatives Industry: Q&A with Walt Lukken
An insightful conversation with the President and CEO of the Futures Industry Association.
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![Measuring the Future of Healthcare]()
Measuring the Future of Healthcare
The need for healthcare transformation has been widely recognized for some time and was a driving force behind the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("ACA").
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![MEMO TO PHARMA: Don’t Get Complacent (DSCSA Deadlines Loom)]()
MEMO TO PHARMA: Don’t Get Complacent (DSCSA Deadlines Loom)
According to the World Health Organization ("WHO"), from 1 percent to 10 percent of drugs sold around the world today are counterfeits, and about 50 percent of medicines purchased ...
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![The 2015 UK Elections: Why 100% of the Polls Were Wrong]()
The 2015 UK Elections: Why 100% of the Polls Were Wrong
The general election of 2015 in the United Kingdom was held on May 7 to elect the country’s 56th Parliament. Voting took place in all 650 parliamentary constituencies, each electing one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons.
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![UK Supermarket Wars Get Nasty]()
UK Supermarket Wars Get Nasty
As the British media enthusiastically reports on the conflict, the ongoing supermarket war in the United Kingdom is taking its toll on small food and drink suppliers.
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![Risky Business: Is Dodd-Frank on Target?]()
Risky Business: Is Dodd-Frank on Target?
Four years after Congress passed the most sweeping financial reform since the Great Depression, the regulatory framework shaped by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank") remains a work- in-progress, with many rules still unwritten.
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![Trends in International Arbitration]()
Trends in International Arbitration
In an FTI Journal article we wrote in 2010 we noted a surge in claims in international arbitration arising from the global economic crisis but also identified some longer-term underlying drivers of dispute activity based on cross-border investment flows.
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![The ACA and Big Pharma After the 2014 Mid-Term Elections]()
The ACA and Big Pharma After the 2014 Mid-Term Elections
Shortly after the Republican sweep of the November mid-term elections, FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications segment held a panel to discuss the election’s...
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![Mexico’s Energy Reform: How to Meet the Risks and Seize the Opportunities]()
Mexico’s Energy Reform: How to Meet the Risks and Seize the Opportunities
The Mexican opportunity comes into sharper focus. Mexico’s energy reform, passed in 2013, has generated unprecedented global economic interest.
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![The Politics of Business]()
The Politics of Business
After decades of scandals—from Enron to the 2008 financial crisis— corporations have found themselves squarely in the political limelight. Business strategies, actions and behaviors are increasingly subject to oversight and regulatory scrutiny.
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![Let the Brazilian Compliance Games Begin!]()
Let the Brazilian Compliance Games Begin!
As Brazil prepares to host the June 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, the country’s recently enacted anti-corruption law presents a host of compliance challenges to domestic and foreign businesses participating in the preparations.
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![A Catch-22 in Asian eDiscovery]()
A Catch-22 in Asian eDiscovery
In defending themselves in lawsuits and government investigations, companies easily can violate Asian data protection laws. The consequences are steep fines and even criminal prosecution.
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![The Life Science Boom]()
The Life Science Boom
Last year was the Year of the Deal in life sciences. There were 43 U.S. healthcare initial public offerings (IPO), triple the number in 2012.
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![The Long Road to Improved Utility Storm Planning Begins Here]()
The Long Road to Improved Utility Storm Planning Begins Here
Hurricane Sandy made it obvious that electric distribution utilities were ill-prepared to prevent large-scale power outages or quickly restore power to businesses and households.
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![INSIDE THE BUSIEST PATENT COURT IN AMERICA]()
INSIDE THE BUSIEST PATENT COURT IN AMERICA
More than 1,700 patent infringement cases were filed in the Eastern District of Texas in 2013. That’s more than in any other district in the United States.
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![BANKS IN THE CROSSHAIRS]()
BANKS IN THE CROSSHAIRS
It’s monumentally difficult for banks to ensure that they’re not being used by money launderers, terrorists, and other assorted bad guys. But governments increasingly are asking them to do just that, and punishing them severely when they fail. How can banks track customers and regulate transactions more effectively and cost-efficiently?
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![The Affordable Care Act and Beyond: Winners and Losers in the New Era of Healthcare]()
The Affordable Care Act and Beyond: Winners and Losers in the New Era of Healthcare
Bruised, bloodied but still standing, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is moving forward, bringing the most sweeping changes to the American healthcare system since the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965.
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![When Your Taxes Are Everybody's Business]()
When Your Taxes Are Everybody's Business
For a long time, when enterprises thought of taxes, it primarily was in terms of determining, paying and limiting them. Questioned about tax policies, the typical corporate response has been to say that the organization is complying with the law and is fulfilling its responsibilities to its shareholders.
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![Rx for Transformation]()
Rx for Transformation
Strategies and tactics to succeed in the turbulent U.S. healthcare market
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![Empower Your IRO]()
Empower Your IRO
The risk of losing touch with investors increases with business and market complexity. In this environment, the role of investor relations (IR) needs to be strategic.
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![Nowhere to Hide]()
Nowhere to Hide
With the U.S. government cracking down on Medicare fraud, self-screening offers a smart way for healthcare providers to assess and reduce their risks.
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![Stronger Economy Brings New Worries: Managing Legal Risks in 2013]()
Stronger Economy Brings New Worries: Managing Legal Risks in 2013
The results of the FTI Consulting 2013 Law and the Boardroom Study, conducted with Corporate Board Member magazine.
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![2013 Latin America Public Security Index]()
2013 Latin America Public Security Index
Due to its relatively strong growth over the past years, Latin America has made some advancement as a whole in social inclusion, as well as in the fight against crime, in certain countries, leading to an improvement in public security. Growth slowed somewhat in 2012 and, at the beginning of 2013, lagged behind other emerging markets. However, growth in Latin America still is ahead of the developed world, and the region is more stable now than it has been in many decades.
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![Africa Booms & Multinationals Take Notice]()
Africa Booms & Multinationals Take Notice
Chinese firms have a head start in many of Africa’s booming economies, but now other multinationals are increasingly competing for opportunities in Africa. Going forward, both Chinese and non-Chinese firms will have the best chance to win African contracts by emphasizing high-quality deliverables, ethical business practices, community relations and a commitment to creating good local jobs.
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![Start Me Up]()
Start Me Up
Challenges to the U.S. patent system, judicial activism, and the need for litigation reform — A discussion with Chief Judge Rader of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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![Corporate Anonymity]()
Corporate Anonymity
Who really owns that business? The pros and cons of concealed company ownership.
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![The Legal Risks That Keep Directors and General Counsels Awake]()
The Legal Risks That Keep Directors and General Counsels Awake
Find out what board members are concerned about when it comes to handling cyber risk, FCPA compliance, executive compensation and more. View highlights from the FTI Consulting/Corporate Board Member Magazine study.
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![Don’t Cover Up, Fess Up!]()
Don’t Cover Up, Fess Up!
Companies can avoid or reduce massive Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) fines through voluntary remedial conduct and disclosures to the DOJ and SEC.
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![The Realities of the New UK Bribery Act]()
The Realities of the New UK Bribery Act
Research by FTI Consulting reveals that far too many managers are either unaware of the UK Bribery Act that criminalizes bribery, or surprisingly, willing to break the law to win business.
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![Compliance’s Cultural Divide]()
Compliance’s Cultural Divide
Justifiable concerns over corruption in cross-cultural situations lead many companies to overcompensate with harsh mandates that can destroy trust. Education and dialogue often produce better outcomes.
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![The Bribery Net]()
The Bribery Net
Commercial bribery. Facilitation. Even failure to prevent a bribery from taking place. These are all serious offenses under the new U.K. Bribery Act. Will the Bribery Act really be like the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on steroids?
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![From Cop to Counselor]()
From Cop to Counselor
Independent corporate integrity monitors can help companies increase transparency and improve reporting standards.
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![The Impact Of Global Financial Reforms]()
The Impact Of Global Financial Reforms
The financial crisis spurred significant regulatory reforms including the Dodd-Frank Act. Six top financial leaders discuss whether these reforms can truly prevent another meltdown.
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![CEO Transitions]()
CEO Transitions
Leadership change affects a company’s enterprise value. Whether that’s positive or negative depends largely on measures taken by boards and CEOs in the months leading up to — and following — the change.
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![The Diversity Advantage]()
The Diversity Advantage
How regulation and competition are bringing more women into the boardroom
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![New Investor Power]()
New Investor Power
Companies waiting until proxy season to engage investor issues may find themselves scrambling to address concerns that have been festering for months.
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![King Regulation]()
King Regulation
National governments’ regulatory supremacy is under threat from local and global interests. Between them, they threaten to steal the crown.
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![View From The Bridge]()
View From The Bridge
Conversations with three CEOs who were at the precipice of the unparalleled banking crisis
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![Bridging The Divide]()
Bridging The Divide
Health insurance CEOs are caught in a tug of war between companies whose employees want affordable care and healthcare providers that desire a decent return on their services. Yet many answers can be found in Europe, South America and Canada — and even the United States.
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![Detecting Fraud In Real Time]()
Detecting Fraud In Real Time
Multinationals today face proliferating compliance issues that essentially come down to one requirement: putting technology in place to detect wrongdoing at any time and in any location.
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![Crossing The Line]()
Crossing The Line
Britain’s new anticorruption statute puts companies on the spot for the actions of anyone working on their behalf. And ignorance of an agent’s bribes is no excuse.
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![Stimulus Spending: Plugging the Leaks]()
Stimulus Spending: Plugging the Leaks
When governments pump money into stimulus programs, fraud inevitably follows. Here is how to fight it.
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![Taming the Banking Beast]()
Taming the Banking Beast
After the turmoil of the financial crisis, the banking sector urgently needs regulatory reform. How can this be achieved?
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![Understanding the Foreign Corruption Dragnet]()
Understanding the Foreign Corruption Dragnet
As regulators dedicate more resources to global prosecutions and enforcement actions, FTI looks at what businesses, senior executives and boards can do to educate themselves and their companies
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Is There a Ticking Timebomb on Your Balance Sheet?
Dec 2020
With so much uncertainty in the world, now is the time to take definite action and address those troublesome contingent liabilities that drag down performance and put your company at financial and reputational risk.
Yes, You Can Raise Your Prices During a Pandemic
Nov 2020
Understanding the regulations and economic conditions that govern the pricing of goods and services is key to determining whether an allegation of price gouging has merit or is frivolous.
Adapt Now or Risk Extinction: The New Mandate for the CEO
Oct 2020
An FTI Journal exclusive conversation with Dr. Erica Richardson, managing director in Strategic Communications, with extensive experience in public affairs and financial markets.
Ask the Expert: Does My Company Need an Analytics Translator?
Sep 2020
Drew Sheehan of FTI Consulting’s Data & Analytics practice reviews the role of this relatively new position that is becoming critical in our data-driven business world.
Wanted: Banks to Join the Front Lines in the Battle Against These Financial Crimes
Sep 2020
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Disrupting the flow of dirty money to criminal elements is key to reducing the global threat posed by three despicable practices: modern slavery, terror financing and illegal wildlife trade.
What Do I Need To Know About Valuing a Coal-Based Power Plant in India?
Sep 2020
South Asia’s economic powerhouse expects to reduce its dependency on coal-based power plants. But it will still need to rely on coal consumption to meet its growing electricity needs. Therein lies opportunity.
Home Is Where The Health Is
Jul 2020
What mid- to long-term investment opportunities are expected to emerge in the home healthcare market following COVID-19?
5 Steps to Ensure Your Business is Compliant with the Next Set of Data Privacy Laws
Aug 2020
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is paving the way for an era of similar laws in states across the country. Rather than trying to adapt incrementally, companies should position themselves now for general compliance.
Snapshot of the Pandemic: Is the Weather Affecting Your Social Distancing?
Jul 2020
An FTI review of social distancing complaints in New York City reveals how much the weather can impact behavior. What does it mean for Americans as the summer months unfold?
7 Industry Trends From 2019 Impacting Financial Crime Compliance in 2020 (Pt. 1)
Mar 2020
From new regulations to record-breaking fines, several developments from last year's financial crime compliance landscape are changing the way business gets done in 2020. Here, in part 1 of a 2-part series, we look at what compliance professionals should know and how they can respond.
Payments in the Digital Era: Who Bears the Risks of High-Speed Transactions?
Jan 2020
Today’s financial technology allows consumers to make transactions in the blink of an eye on their mobile devices. What should banks and payment intermediaries do to slow down financial criminals?
One Regulatory Size Doesn’t Fit All in Emerging Markets
Jan 2020
How multinationals can stay ahead of the spread of cross-border “copy-and-paste policies” that threaten growth and development.
Tech’s Next Disruption? The 2020 Presidential Campaign
Dec 2019
The Iowa caucuses are just a stone’s throw away. What positions will candidates take on technology and telecommunications topics that are bound to shape future policy?
Managing Export Controls and Sanctions: It's About Who You Know and What You Know
Nov 2019
A patchwork of domestic and international regulations has grown trickier to navigate over the past few years. Even the most mindful companies can stumble.
Five Common Mistakes Organizations Make While Pursuing Sustainable Growth
Oct 2019
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Community outrage. Religious backlash. Facilitation payments. Forced labor. Illegal overtime. In today’s global economy, these are just a few of the “softer” risks companies must learn to manage as they seek to expand.
Are Hong Kong Insurance Firms Ready for Regulatory Ramp-up?
Oct 2019
As Hong Kong starts to look more closely at money laundering in its insurance sector, insurers need to respond with a new approach and better tools
To Protect Your Freedom to Invest, Look Beyond the Black Box
Mar 2020
Amid growing scrutiny of foreign investments in the United States, the role of strategic advocacy has become ever more important for preserving your deal. Here’s how to succeed.
Is Latin America Ready to Binge?
Aug 2019
Video consumption and streaming platforms are on the rise in the region. Tapping into the market now is key to reaping rewards tomorrow
Cannabis in Canada: 7 Factors to Know When Considering Where to Invest in the New Market
May 2019
Determining the value of a business in an evolving market is always tricky. When that market has only recently been legalized? Even trickier. But it can be done.
Governor Cuomo’s Plan to Roll Out Recreational Marijuana: What Are the Near-Term Issues?
Feb 2019
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his team published draft budget legislation for New York State cannabis legalization on January 15.
Strong Corporate Governance Balances the Needs of Your Stakeholders
Mar 2019
Businesses are looking for more effective ways to communicate with their stakeholders. Discover how a robust corporate governance framework helps align shareholder, director and management interests, and fosters an environment of trust.
A Window of Opportunity Opens for Corporations in Latin America to Speak Up
Aug 2018
Major elections offer a unique moment in time to start advocating for the freedom to operate.
Creditors Hold the Winning Ticket in Horse Racing Bankruptcy Case That Came Down to the Wire
Jun 2018
A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court in a case argued by FTI Consulting as trustee affects this Chapter 11 bankruptcy law.
Shorter and Sharper: The UK Streamlines its Corporate Governance Regime
Feb 2018
Will your C-Suite and Board be ready for the new reporting requirements before they take effect next year?
5 Tips for Protecting Your Data When You’ve Outsourced It to a Third Party
Nov 2017
Entrusting your company’s data to a BPO? Make sure they’re not involved in any nefarious activities…
Arbitration Helps Tip the Scale in Latin America’s Investment Market
Sep 2017
Local arbitration is becoming more sophisticated across Latin American nations. Thus, foreign investors are finding more opportunities to invest as legal processes become the temperature gauge for business stability.
Everyone’s Laundering Money — Even You
Sep 2017
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You don’t have to move in elite circles to unwittingly associate with money launderers.
10 Tips for Banks Responding To Regulatory Requests
Sep 2017
Although regulatory requests for additional information are routine, banks should be diligent each time when crafting their response. Follow these steps to mitigate the risk of a bad impression.
Who Will Finish First in the Race for Autonomous Vehicles?
Aug 2017
Across key global markets, the launch of the driverless car is bogged down by regulations. Here’s what this projected $1.5 trillion industry can do to get in the fast lane.
An Owner’s Manual for Investing in the Connected Car
Jul 2017
The relationship between vendor and driver is about to become interactive. By 2025, the market is estimated to be more than $100 billion a year.
Africa: Fighting Corruption On Its Own Turf
May 2017
Africa foregoes millions in corruption fines to foreign governments. Why not keep the money on the continent to fortify their own anti-corruption campaign?
Digging Out of Trouble in a Cross-Border Deal?
May 2017
How an Australian mining company’s swift action to resolve a financial crisis at its Latin American subsidiary saved the local business — and pleased investors.
Huge Payoffs for Hackers Targeting the C-Suite
Apr 2017
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Business Email Compromise is a highly sophisticated fraud costing businesses billions each year. Here’s how it works, and the strategies for risk-reduction and recovery executives must consider now.
Too Big to Fail? The Major Financial Risk We Need to Examine Now
Apr 2017
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This FTI Q&A explores the explosive growth of one of the safeguards of Dodd-Frank — central counterparties clearinghouses — and asks: have they become too big to protect the system?
4 Things Japan Needs to Do to Improve its Business Climate
Apr 2017
Japan’s recent corporate governance reforms, intended to help stimulate business, might need some reform themselves.
Wait and See: Investors Yearning to Break Out on Healthcare Deals in 2017
Feb 2017
As evidenced at the 2017 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, a number of uncertainties in the healthcare market are keeping investment dollars tight and point toward a major correction.
Whose Mandate is it Anyway?
Jan 2017
What do Americans expect in the first 100 days of a Donald Trump administration? An FTI survey of 2016 voters provides insightful, if not surprising, results.
10 Moves Your Company Should Make Now to Ward Off Shareholder Activists
Nov 2016
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The term “shareholder activism” evokes the image of a white knight. But in the 1980s, activists were called “corporate raiders,” a term that evokes a much different image. As the perception of activists has changed over the years, so has the means for dealing with them.
China M&As Eye Western Tech: Tense Times Follow
Nov 2016
Chinese companies are trying to scoop up Western tech companies in M&A mega deals, with big rewards for all. But suspicions on both sides continue to scuttle some of the deals. Here’s why.
Hurry Up and Wait, Argentina!
Nov 2016
Argentina’s new President, Mauricio Macri, came into office in December 2015 with a mandate to evolve the nation towards a more market-oriented economy. The result has been limited progress mixed with pain. Will the people stick by him and allow him to reach his goals?
Dead Malls Give Rise to New Town Centers
Oct 2016
With a soft consumer economy and rise in online shopping, the majority of U.S. malls are struggling. But a new, innovative solution for reinvention holds promise for both investors and local communities.
Five Key Takeaways from a Banner Year in Proxy Fights
Nov 2016
Driven by a recent history of success, the number of winning proxy fights in 2016 again topped the 50% mark.
The New Age of Political Discontent: Hammering Hard on Global Businesses
Sep 2016
Intense public unrest is driving global politics in new and unique ways from East to West. Here’s what global executives must know to navigate the risks
Culture is King: Five Steps Managers Must Take to Drive Lasting Change within the Banking Industry
May 2016
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Financial services professionals are swamped by regulation after regulation in the effort to avoid the next big scandal. But good compliance processes can only take you so far in the highly scrutinized banking sector. A focus on corporate culture is the secret sauce to creating real change. How can you alter a company from the inside out?
How to Invest in America’s Most Controversial New Industry without Losing Your Reputation
Apr 2016
When a pair of leading institutional investors set out to win a state license to open New York City’s first medical marijuana dispensary, they turned to an FTI Consultant with a unique background as a journalist covering the illegal drug trade. His advice? Differentiate your brand.
Will New Medicare Law Get Lab Technicians Heated Up?
Apr 2016
The government’s demand for reams of data from clinical labs is meant to help curb the cost of Medicare reimbursement for diagnostic testing. But it threatens to overwhelm the industry. Here’s what labs should know when trading big data for big bucks.
Today's Derivatives Industry: Q&A with Walt Lukken
Mar 2016
An insightful conversation with the President and CEO of the Futures Industry Association.
Measuring the Future of Healthcare
Feb 2016
The need for healthcare transformation has been widely recognized for some time and was a driving force behind the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("ACA").
MEMO TO PHARMA: Don’t Get Complacent (DSCSA Deadlines Loom)
Nov 2015
According to the World Health Organization ("WHO"), from 1 percent to 10 percent of drugs sold around the world today are counterfeits, and about 50 percent of medicines purchased ...
Why Proxy Access Isn’t Fair
Aug 2015
Early this year, GE announced a new policy: It will allow groups of shareholders to nominate candidates to its Board and place those nominees in the company’s proxy statement, as long as the candidates’ backers have owned at least 3 percent of GE’s shares for at least three years.
The 2015 UK Elections: Why 100% of the Polls Were Wrong
Jul 2015
The general election of 2015 in the United Kingdom was held on May 7 to elect the country’s 56th Parliament. Voting took place in all 650 parliamentary constituencies, each electing one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons.
UK Supermarket Wars Get Nasty
Jun 2015
As the British media enthusiastically reports on the conflict, the ongoing supermarket war in the United Kingdom is taking its toll on small food and drink suppliers.
Let Fannie and Freddie Breathe
May 2015
The Inspector General for the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") recently reported that, due to a lack of capital reserves, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac might need more government bailouts if housing markets decline.
Risky Business: Is Dodd-Frank on Target?
Mar 2015
Four years after Congress passed the most sweeping financial reform since the Great Depression, the regulatory framework shaped by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank") remains a work- in-progress, with many rules still unwritten.
Trends in International Arbitration
Feb 2015
In an FTI Journal article we wrote in 2010 we noted a surge in claims in international arbitration arising from the global economic crisis but also identified some longer-term underlying drivers of dispute activity based on cross-border investment flows.
The ACA and Big Pharma After the 2014 Mid-Term Elections
Jan 2015
Shortly after the Republican sweep of the November mid-term elections, FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications segment held a panel to discuss the election’s...
Mexico’s Energy Reform: How to Meet the Risks and Seize the Opportunities
Jan 2015
The Mexican opportunity comes into sharper focus. Mexico’s energy reform, passed in 2013, has generated unprecedented global economic interest.
The Politics of Business
Aug 2014
After decades of scandals—from Enron to the 2008 financial crisis— corporations have found themselves squarely in the political limelight. Business strategies, actions and behaviors are increasingly subject to oversight and regulatory scrutiny.
Let the Brazilian Compliance Games Begin!
Jun 2014
As Brazil prepares to host the June 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, the country’s recently enacted anti-corruption law presents a host of compliance challenges to domestic and foreign businesses participating in the preparations.
A Catch-22 in Asian eDiscovery
Jun 2014
In defending themselves in lawsuits and government investigations, companies easily can violate Asian data protection laws. The consequences are steep fines and even criminal prosecution.
The Life Science Boom
May 2014
Last year was the Year of the Deal in life sciences. There were 43 U.S. healthcare initial public offerings (IPO), triple the number in 2012.
The Long Road to Improved Utility Storm Planning Begins Here
Apr 2014
Hurricane Sandy made it obvious that electric distribution utilities were ill-prepared to prevent large-scale power outages or quickly restore power to businesses and households.
INSIDE THE BUSIEST PATENT COURT IN AMERICA
Feb 2014
More than 1,700 patent infringement cases were filed in the Eastern District of Texas in 2013. That’s more than in any other district in the United States.
BANKS IN THE CROSSHAIRS
Jan 2014
It’s monumentally difficult for banks to ensure that they’re not being used by money launderers, terrorists, and other assorted bad guys. But governments increasingly are asking them to do just that, and punishing them severely when they fail. How can banks track customers and regulate transactions more effectively and cost-efficiently?
The Affordable Care Act and Beyond: Winners and Losers in the New Era of Healthcare
Jan 2014
Bruised, bloodied but still standing, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is moving forward, bringing the most sweeping changes to the American healthcare system since the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965.
When Your Taxes Are Everybody's Business
Nov 2013
For a long time, when enterprises thought of taxes, it primarily was in terms of determining, paying and limiting them. Questioned about tax policies, the typical corporate response has been to say that the organization is complying with the law and is fulfilling its responsibilities to its shareholders.
Rx for Transformation
Sep 2013
Strategies and tactics to succeed in the turbulent U.S. healthcare market
Empower Your IRO
Sep 2013
The risk of losing touch with investors increases with business and market complexity. In this environment, the role of investor relations (IR) needs to be strategic.
Nowhere to Hide
Jul 2013
With the U.S. government cracking down on Medicare fraud, self-screening offers a smart way for healthcare providers to assess and reduce their risks.
Stronger Economy Brings New Worries: Managing Legal Risks in 2013
Jul 2013
The results of the FTI Consulting 2013 Law and the Boardroom Study, conducted with Corporate Board Member magazine.
2013 Latin America Public Security Index
Jun 2013
Due to its relatively strong growth over the past years, Latin America has made some advancement as a whole in social inclusion, as well as in the fight against crime, in certain countries, leading to an improvement in public security. Growth slowed somewhat in 2012 and, at the beginning of 2013, lagged behind other emerging markets. However, growth in Latin America still is ahead of the developed world, and the region is more stable now than it has been in many decades.
Africa Booms & Multinationals Take Notice
May 2013
Chinese firms have a head start in many of Africa’s booming economies, but now other multinationals are increasingly competing for opportunities in Africa. Going forward, both Chinese and non-Chinese firms will have the best chance to win African contracts by emphasizing high-quality deliverables, ethical business practices, community relations and a commitment to creating good local jobs.
Start Me Up
Apr 2013
Challenges to the U.S. patent system, judicial activism, and the need for litigation reform — A discussion with Chief Judge Rader of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Corporate Anonymity
Apr 2013
Who really owns that business? The pros and cons of concealed company ownership.
The Legal Risks That Keep Directors and General Counsels Awake
Mar 2013
Find out what board members are concerned about when it comes to handling cyber risk, FCPA compliance, executive compensation and more. View highlights from the FTI Consulting/Corporate Board Member Magazine study.
Don’t Cover Up, Fess Up!
Mar 2013
Companies can avoid or reduce massive Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) fines through voluntary remedial conduct and disclosures to the DOJ and SEC.
The Realities of the New UK Bribery Act
Mar 2013
Research by FTI Consulting reveals that far too many managers are either unaware of the UK Bribery Act that criminalizes bribery, or surprisingly, willing to break the law to win business.
Compliance’s Cultural Divide
Apr 2012
Justifiable concerns over corruption in cross-cultural situations lead many companies to overcompensate with harsh mandates that can destroy trust. Education and dialogue often produce better outcomes.
The Bribery Net
Apr 2012
Commercial bribery. Facilitation. Even failure to prevent a bribery from taking place. These are all serious offenses under the new U.K. Bribery Act. Will the Bribery Act really be like the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on steroids?
From Cop to Counselor
Apr 2012
Independent corporate integrity monitors can help companies increase transparency and improve reporting standards.
The Impact Of Global Financial Reforms
Dec 2011
The financial crisis spurred significant regulatory reforms including the Dodd-Frank Act. Six top financial leaders discuss whether these reforms can truly prevent another meltdown.
CEO Transitions
Dec 2011
Leadership change affects a company’s enterprise value. Whether that’s positive or negative depends largely on measures taken by boards and CEOs in the months leading up to — and following — the change.
The Diversity Advantage
Dec 2011
How regulation and competition are bringing more women into the boardroom
New Investor Power
Dec 2011
Companies waiting until proxy season to engage investor issues may find themselves scrambling to address concerns that have been festering for months.
King Regulation
Dec 2011
National governments’ regulatory supremacy is under threat from local and global interests. Between them, they threaten to steal the crown.
View From The Bridge
Dec 2011
Conversations with three CEOs who were at the precipice of the unparalleled banking crisis
Bridging The Divide
Sep 2011
Health insurance CEOs are caught in a tug of war between companies whose employees want affordable care and healthcare providers that desire a decent return on their services. Yet many answers can be found in Europe, South America and Canada — and even the United States.
Detecting Fraud In Real Time
Mar 2011
Multinationals today face proliferating compliance issues that essentially come down to one requirement: putting technology in place to detect wrongdoing at any time and in any location.
Crossing The Line
Mar 2011
Britain’s new anticorruption statute puts companies on the spot for the actions of anyone working on their behalf. And ignorance of an agent’s bribes is no excuse.
Stimulus Spending: Plugging the Leaks
Apr 2010
When governments pump money into stimulus programs, fraud inevitably follows. Here is how to fight it.
Taming the Banking Beast
Apr 2010
After the turmoil of the financial crisis, the banking sector urgently needs regulatory reform. How can this be achieved?
Understanding the Foreign Corruption Dragnet
Apr 2010
As regulators dedicate more resources to global prosecutions and enforcement actions, FTI looks at what businesses, senior executives and boards can do to educate themselves and their companies
Cutting U.S. Healthcare Costs
Oct 2009
The FTI Journal recently convened a group of FTI experts from varied yet connected backgrounds and disciplines – from performance improvement and restructuring, to economic consulting and strategic communications – for a discussion about the state of healthcare in the United States and around the world, with a focus on what’s driving increased spending, and how to slow its growth.
Proxy Reform–Be Careful What You Wish For
Oct 2009
Early next year, the five members of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are expected to vote on an issue that for years has sparked fierce debate between companies and shareholder activists. The issue revolves around whether to make it easier for shareholders to nominate directors for corporate boards.
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