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![And Now For Something Completely Different. Sort of]()
And Now For Something Completely Different. Sort of
The open-source code Python still has plenty of bite after all these years, so says your (data) analyst.
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![A Shock to the System Opens New Doors]()
A Shock to the System Opens New Doors
The FTI Journal’s review of opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A in the pandemic-affected economy looks at the financial services industry.
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![And We’re Live! Leading Practices for Conducting Interviews in a Remote Investigation]()
And We’re Live! Leading Practices for Conducting Interviews in a Remote Investigation
This is the fourth article in a series on planning and managing remote investigations.
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![Now’s the Time to Get Smart About Securing Your Smartphone]()
Now’s the Time to Get Smart About Securing Your Smartphone
In the second of four articles for Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October), FTI Cybersecurity presents essential best practices for securing your mobile device at home and on the job.
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![Ask the Expert: How Do I Respond to an Insider Attack?]()
Ask the Expert: How Do I Respond to an Insider Attack?
Kyung Kim, Head of Cybersecurity for FTI Consulting’s APAC region, looks at the five steps companies should take when they discover an insider is responsible for a cyber breach.
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![Extending Your Reach: Best Practices for Collecting Data in a Remote Investigation]()
Extending Your Reach: Best Practices for Collecting Data in a Remote Investigation
This third article in a series on planning and managing remote investigations looks at data collection. The first article provided a general overview on the state of remote investigations today, and the second article covered best practices for planning and managing remote investigations.
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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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![A New Age of Content Consumption — and Media Investment?]()
A New Age of Content Consumption — and Media Investment?
The FTI Journal continues its look at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Market dynamics in media & entertainment make the sector unusually intriguing.
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![Attention Shoppers: Investment Deals Are in the]()
Attention Shoppers: Investment Deals Are in the "Center Aisle"
The FTI Journal continues its look at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Here is a snapshot of food & agriculture.
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![Fraud Waits for No One: Best Practices for Managing a Remote Investigation Today]()
Fraud Waits for No One: Best Practices for Managing a Remote Investigation Today
This is the second article in a series that discusses leading practices for planning and managing remote investigations.
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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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![A Radically Changing Landscape]()
A Radically Changing Landscape
The FTI Journal continues its look at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Here is a snapshot of industrials.
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![Investors, Start Your Engines]()
Investors, Start Your Engines
The FTI Journal’s series looking at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A in the COVID-19 era continues with a snapshot of the automotive industry.
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![Is There a]()
Is There a "Pandemic" in Your M&A Agreement?
An empirical analysis of 128 M&A transactions provides food for thought about whether the economic disruption of COVID-19 can trigger a material adverse change (“MAC”) in an agreement.
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![The Challenges (And Surprising Benefits) of Conducting Remote Investigations]()
The Challenges (And Surprising Benefits) of Conducting Remote Investigations
The first in a series of articles on conducting forensic investigations remotely discusses why they are effective and may become the new normal.
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![Staying in Control: The Red Flag to Watch Out for Before Accepting Deal Risk]()
Staying in Control: The Red Flag to Watch Out for Before Accepting Deal Risk
Whether accepting representations and warranties risk as a buyer or insurer, pay attention to the seller’s control environment.
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![The Great Retail Gulf Offers Unique Opportunities]()
The Great Retail Gulf Offers Unique Opportunities
In an ongoing series, the FTI Journal looks at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Here is a snapshot of the retail and consumer products industry.
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![Upending the Trend]()
Upending the Trend
In an ongoing series, the FTI Journal looks at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Here is a snapshot of the real estate industry.
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![COVID-19 CARES Act: Beware the Risk of Fraud in Small Business Loans]()
COVID-19 CARES Act: Beware the Risk of Fraud in Small Business Loans
The federal relief program for small businesses is beneficial but, as in other times of crisis, also attracts an unsavory element. Here’s how financial services can prevent, detect and respond to fraud when preparing to distribute funds.
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![Treasury Is the Linchpin to Unlocking Value in a Divestiture – Spins or Carve-Out Sales]()
Treasury Is the Linchpin to Unlocking Value in a Divestiture – Spins or Carve-Out Sales
As the pandemic drives companies to realign business strategies, look to your corporate treasury function to help prepare for the divestiture of non-core business units.
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![7 Industry Trends From 2019 Impacting Financial Crime Compliance in 2020 (Pt. 2)]()
7 Industry Trends From 2019 Impacting Financial Crime Compliance in 2020 (Pt. 2)
From aggressive use of sanctions employed as a foreign policy tool to shifting attention to entities outside the banking sector, several developments observed last year continue to shape the financial crime compliance landscape in 2020. Here, in the second of two articles, are important trends that compliance professionals can expect.
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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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![COVID-19: Effective Internal Comms in Unprecedented Times]()
COVID-19: Effective Internal Comms in Unprecedented Times
Forget business as usual. Organizations must ramp up and maintain transparency during this time of crisis to reassure their employees.
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![Top 10 ESG Trends for the New Decade]()
Top 10 ESG Trends for the New Decade
What are the megatrends related to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) that will shape the corporate governance ecosystem and its key participants throughout the 2020s?
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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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![Dwindling Confidence in Corporate Compliance Programs]()
Dwindling Confidence in Corporate Compliance Programs
How confident are you in your company’s internal anticorruption, ethics and compliance programs?
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![Invest Now, Save Later: The Best Business Strategy Against Cyber Attacks]()
Invest Now, Save Later: The Best Business Strategy Against Cyber Attacks
The key to mitigating cyber risk is a shift in mindset — from a reactive to a proactive approach — along with a corresponding investment.
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![Investors Hunting for Positive Returns Should Look South. And North. And East. And West.]()
Investors Hunting for Positive Returns Should Look South. And North. And East. And West.
Emerging markets offer new opportunities as low- to negative interest rates spread across the developed world.
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![Open This Tech Toolbox and Bring Your Business Up to Full Speed]()
Open This Tech Toolbox and Bring Your Business Up to Full Speed
A well-defined FP&A technology infrastructure is key to improving business performance.
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![Stay Protected While Connected: Wi-Fi Safety]()
Stay Protected While Connected: Wi-Fi Safety
Think your Wi-Fi connection is secure? Think again. Whether at home or in public, the connection may leave a window open for nefarious actors to climb inside your digital life. In the third of four articles for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October), FTI’s cybersecurity team presents essential best practices for protecting your wireless connection.
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![Secure Your Data by Tightening Your Weakest Links]()
Secure Your Data by Tightening Your Weakest Links
The old adage “you’re only as strong as your weakest link” is spot-on when it comes to safeguarding your computer systems from cyber attack. In the second of four articles for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October), FTI Cybersecurity presents essential best practices for fortifying basic barriers that secure your most sensitive data.
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![Keep Your Phone Close — And Your Data Closer]()
Keep Your Phone Close — And Your Data Closer
With employees depending heavily on their mobile devices to accomplish business goals, the need to keep those devices secure is imperative. Here, in the first of four articles for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October), FTI Cybersecurity presents best practices for securing your mobile device.
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![Survey: CFOs Are Delivering Greater Performances in Three Critical Areas]()
Survey: CFOs Are Delivering Greater Performances in Three Critical Areas
Today’s corporate finance leaders deliver enterprise-wide value beyond finance. A new survey reveals ways they can improve operations, technology and talent.
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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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![How to Maximize Transaction Value When Divesting Part of Your Business]()
How to Maximize Transaction Value When Divesting Part of Your Business
The key is to implement a four-part framework that minimizes “value leakage” before going into the deal
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![The Costly Risk Everyone Forgets About in M&A]()
The Costly Risk Everyone Forgets About in M&A
Overlooking cybersecurity during due diligence could lead to a rude awakening.
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![How Do You Measure the Life of a Hero?]()
How Do You Measure the Life of a Hero?
What is the value of a human life? Insurance executives and safety analysts deal with this question regularly, but for most people, it’s difficult to say how much a life is worth — especially one as extraordinary as that of Marie Colvin.
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![Conflicts and Kickbacks: Rooting out Employee Malfeasance With Social Media]()
Conflicts and Kickbacks: Rooting out Employee Malfeasance With Social Media
There’s nowhere to hide when forensic investigators follow digital footprints.
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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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![9 Key Sectors Ripe for Reform in the “New” Brazil]()
9 Key Sectors Ripe for Reform in the “New” Brazil
Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro promised major market reforms to re-energize the world’s 8th largest economy and attract more foreign investment. As he nears the 100-day mark, here’s where the country stands.
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![Amazon Business: A Giant Awakens]()
Amazon Business: A Giant Awakens
The e-commerce juggernaut’s $10 billion B2B segment has been flying under the radar since it launched four years ago. Here’s what suppliers need to know right now.
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![Ask the Expert: Is the US Going to Get a Privacy Law Like Europe’s GDPR Anytime Soon?]()
Ask the Expert: Is the US Going to Get a Privacy Law Like Europe’s GDPR Anytime Soon?
Managing Director Paul Prior of FTI Consulting’s global insurance services practice answers the question multinational corporations are asking in light of recent cyber events.
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![Investors Eye the Growing Women’s Health Market]()
Investors Eye the Growing Women’s Health Market
What’s driving the influx of funds?
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![Chinese Companies Want in on the US Market. Here’s Their Instruction Manual]()
Chinese Companies Want in on the US Market. Here’s Their Instruction Manual
The U.S. is a goldmine of investors and liquidity, especially for Chinese companies looking to grow their business. Here are the steps they need to take to thrive in a foreign market.
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![Follow the Trail]()
Follow the Trail
A recent high-value fraud claim gives an insight into the interrogation of ultrahigh volume discovery and has shown how bespoke algorithms can be used for tracing exercises involving complex financial transactions.
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![Cryptocurrencies: New Asset, New Accounting Puzzle]()
Cryptocurrencies: New Asset, New Accounting Puzzle
As more and more companies accept cryptocurrencies as payment, U.S. GAAP has yet to catch up. So how should companies account for them?
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![Mastering the Four Fundamentals of FP&A to Serve Your Organization from Top to Bottom]()
Mastering the Four Fundamentals of FP&A to Serve Your Organization from Top to Bottom
The most successful Financial Planning & Analysis organizations establish strong relationships across their enterprises.
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![Are You Overlooking This Right-Under-Your-Nose Strategy for Improving Sales Performance?]()
Are You Overlooking This Right-Under-Your-Nose Strategy for Improving Sales Performance?
Why you should consider importing the best practices, tools and tactics used in industries other than yours.
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![3 Steps for a Seamless Executive Transition]()
3 Steps for a Seamless Executive Transition
What’s the trick for avoiding a communications disaster when your company’s CEO suddenly departs?
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![Don’t Fall Captive to Self-Insurance Risks in M&A]()
Don’t Fall Captive to Self-Insurance Risks in M&A
Buyers beware: Find out how to avoid one of the most overlooked potential pitfalls of M&A: a target company’s insurance and risk management programs.
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![6 Tips for Effectively Managing M&A Communications]()
6 Tips for Effectively Managing M&A Communications
Effective communications are key during a merger or acquisition. Here’s how to keep the lines clear.
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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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![A New Decade Dawns Bright for Multigenerational Estate Planning]()
A New Decade Dawns Bright for Multigenerational Estate Planning
With the economy recovered, privately-held companies and family firms with significant holdings should consider taking advantage of historic low interest rates now before the window of opportunity closes.
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![Cybersecurity Expertise: From the White House to the C-Suite]()
Cybersecurity Expertise: From the White House to the C-Suite
Anthony J. Ferrante, FTI Consulting’s new Head of Cybersecurity in the Global Risk & Investigation Practice, addresses the growing cybersecurity threats affecting U.S. businesses today.
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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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![If You Don’t Want to Blow Up Your Healthcare Deal...]()
If You Don’t Want to Blow Up Your Healthcare Deal...
You’re deep into a healthcare acquisition when you suddenly discover their revenue looks off. Way off. Now what do you do?
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![Making a Splash with Financial Reporting on Social Media]()
Making a Splash with Financial Reporting on Social Media
Some companies only make ripples on social media when they report their financial earnings. Others get stakeholders talking — and tweeting. What do they know that others don’t?
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![5 Questions Every Attorney Should Ask When Hunting for Hidden Assets]()
5 Questions Every Attorney Should Ask When Hunting for Hidden Assets
Forensics investigator Thomas Fedorek details the steps for finding — and rooting out — a judgment-debtors’ assets after a court ruling.
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![Know Thy (Global) Business Partner!]()
Know Thy (Global) Business Partner!
Infographic: Spotting the red flags of risk when doing business abroad can help you avoid a shady international business deal.
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![5 Steps for Weathering a Media Storm During a Corporate Crisis]()
5 Steps for Weathering a Media Storm During a Corporate Crisis
With the public wielding so much social media power, CEOs must be strategic — and consistent — in their response to a corporate crisis. Here’s how to do it.
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![Is Your Company Ready For the Robot Revolution?]()
Is Your Company Ready For the Robot Revolution?
Robotic Process Automation is revolutionizing industry by handling repetitive back-office operations once done only by humans. Should you join the early adopters?
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![India and the UAE: Ancient Alliance, New Opportunities]()
India and the UAE: Ancient Alliance, New Opportunities
The historical ties between India and the UAE form the foundation of a potentially lucrative partnership for investors. But you must know how to navigate the risks.
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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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![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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![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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![Are We in Bubble Trouble?]()
Are We in Bubble Trouble?
The state of the U.S. real estate market as an investment vehicle shows eerie similarities to the era before the Great Recession. Should we be worried?
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![Third-Party Vendors: Love ’Em or Leave ’Em]()
Third-Party Vendors: Love ’Em or Leave ’Em
Banks are increasingly outsourcing services to third-party vendors, which introduces all kinds of business risks. Here’s how banks can get a grip on that relationship and manage the anxiety.
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![The Survey Says: Detroit is Flexing its Financial Muscles Again]()
The Survey Says: Detroit is Flexing its Financial Muscles Again
Detroit’s Kresge Foundation engaged FTI Consulting to survey national business leaders about their impressions of the city’s potential for financial growth post-bankruptcy. The resulting Detroit Reinvestment Index shows a bullish attitude towards investment.
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![Financial Fixes That Can Turn on the Cash Flow Spigot]()
Financial Fixes That Can Turn on the Cash Flow Spigot
How can your company free up cash for investing in its future and improve operational efficiency at the same time? By better managing working capital. Here’s how to do it
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![Let’s Make a Deal]()
Let’s Make a Deal
With President Obama’s recent visit plus a strong GDP and pending ratification of the TPP, Vietnam is on the map for potential investors. But what about that Communist government?
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![Colombia Gets a Business Makeover]()
Colombia Gets a Business Makeover
Through numerous government reforms and initiatives, Colombia has emerged from decades of turmoil to become Latin America’s hot spot for global investors eyeing the construction industry.
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![Five Things to Know to Avoid Doing Business with the Yakuza]()
Five Things to Know to Avoid Doing Business with the Yakuza
Japan’s legendary crime syndicate is deeply embedded within Japanese society and is regulated by the government. Still, foreign executives looking to do business in Japan should take care: The Yakuza are as dangerous in the back alley as they are in the boardroom.
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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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![The Rise of Analytics in E-discovery:]()
The Rise of Analytics in E-discovery:
There were just over 295,000 civil suits filed in U.S. district courts in 2014, an increase of 4 percent over 2013. On top of that, there were another 81,000 criminal cases (including fraud) filed.
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![The Cautious Investors’ Guide to Brazil]()
The Cautious Investors’ Guide to Brazil
It’s no secret that Brazil has been going through hard times and that investors — with good reason — regard the country as a high-risk environment.
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![Searching for Value: Equity Market Valuations Home and Away]()
Searching for Value: Equity Market Valuations Home and Away
U.S. equity markets have bounced back, and market valuation metrics now appear stretched even as prospective returns on investment are being compressed. Are U.S. equities overvalued?
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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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![Is “Business Ethics” an Oxymoron?]()
Is “Business Ethics” an Oxymoron?
Scandals. Fines. Show trials. These days, just doing business can appear almost criminal. While government-imposed regulation can soothe the public’s ire, it can also create burdensome costs and competitive disadvantages. To survive, businesses must perform reputational due diligence and create self-policing organizational cultures.
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![2013 Life Sciences Investor Survey]()
2013 Life Sciences Investor Survey
The FTI Consulting third annual Life Sciences Investor Survey, a study conducted by the Strategic Communication practice, assessed U.S. and European investors’ outlook on the investment climate in life sciences and, specifically, their expectations for the sector with regard to transactions, drug development pipelines, subsector performance and geographic growth prospects.
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![Better Healthcare Through Clinical Integration]()
Better Healthcare Through Clinical Integration
A Discussion with Singing River Health System Facilitated by Phil Polakoff, M.D., FTI Consulting Chief Medical Executive
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![A Communications Strategy for Volatile Times]()
A Communications Strategy for Volatile Times
In today’s uncertain environment, companies need a sound understanding of what their stakeholders think.
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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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![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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![The Asian Tiger's Camouflage]()
The Asian Tiger's Camouflage
Once fraud is revealed, investor losses can be sudden and dramatic. When considering Asian investments, look beyond the audited financials.
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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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![Restricted Access]()
Restricted Access
Banks are lending again, but new banking regulations, loan structures and products, coupled with more conservative bankers, make for tough going.
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![Ready. Aim...]()
Ready. Aim...
After three years of hunkering down, deferring unnecessary investment and cutting costs, companies around the world are sitting on record levels of cash to spend as the global economy strengthens.
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![In - And Out Of - Control]()
In - And Out Of - Control
Private equity funds are becoming more engaged with their portfolio companies. But there’s a fine line between fostering and stifling.
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![Making 1 + 1 = 3]()
Making 1 + 1 = 3
Most mergers come up short of their goals. Avoiding these five key pitfalls can help companies realize their full potential.
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![The First 100 Days]()
The First 100 Days
Well before closing on the acquisition of a company, the sponsor should develop a 100-day plan for the acquired company that will put it on the path to achieving the sponsor’s investment goals.
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![On The Same Page]()
On The Same Page
After acquisition, buyers and sellers must do some heavy lifting to ensure that each party holds up its end of the bargain.
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![Why borrowers should do their homework]()
Why borrowers should do their homework
When searching for asset-based financing, it is important for a company’s finance team to understand the value of their assets and their cash flow. This involves understanding the appraised value of their fixed assets, examining their working capital assets, and ultimately understanding how those values will be viewed by their potential lender. In larger, widely syndicated transactions, another important consideration is the current market depth and capacity for other investors.
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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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![Executive Compensation: A New Solution to an Old Problem]()
Executive Compensation: A New Solution to an Old Problem
Contrary to media “noise,” the issue of executive compensation is not a modern dilemma: economist Adam Smith analyzed it more than 200 years ago. Weak boards, dispersed ownership and an ill-informed financial community all contribute to the problem. But is there a solution?
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![Communicating Executive Compensation]()
Communicating Executive Compensation
Each year during proxy season, certain company executives and directors wince in anticipation of publicly disclosing executive compensation. For the majority of workers, pay and benefits are a private matter between them and their employers, but financial regulators require full disclosure of the compensation of key leaders.
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![Show Me the Money]()
Show Me the Money
Non-investment grade companies needing to refinance maturing debt or seeking new money loans are still facing a tough lending environment despite the overall improvement in credit market conditions. This is especially true for middle market companies. FTI Consulting shares some practical insights on how best to find favor with lenders in these challenging times.
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![When Dealing With Debt, Confidence Is King]()
When Dealing With Debt, Confidence Is King
Credit rationing means there is, and will continue to be, a race to access funds. While market confidence remains fragile, a company’s ability to communicate how it is addressing the threats and opportunities created by the current climate has never been more important.
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![The Next Wave]()
The Next Wave
A spike in maturities of corporate debt in the U.S. and other OECD countries threatens to capsize the nascent economic recovery. Falling assets prices, weak consumer demand and deleveraging by lenders means that many companies facing some $900 billion of speculative-grade debt maturities by 2014 will struggle to refinance. FTI Consulting counts the cost of going overboard during the boom years and examines the outlook for survivors.
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And Now For Something Completely Different. Sort of
Nov 2020
The open-source code Python still has plenty of bite after all these years, so says your (data) analyst.
A Shock to the System Opens New Doors
Nov 2020
The FTI Journal’s review of opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A in the pandemic-affected economy looks at the financial services industry.
And We’re Live! Leading Practices for Conducting Interviews in a Remote Investigation
Nov 2020
This is the fourth article in a series on planning and managing remote investigations.
Now’s the Time to Get Smart About Securing Your Smartphone
Oct 2020
In the second of four articles for Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October), FTI Cybersecurity presents essential best practices for securing your mobile device at home and on the job.
Ask the Expert: How Do I Respond to an Insider Attack?
Sep 2020
Kyung Kim, Head of Cybersecurity for FTI Consulting’s APAC region, looks at the five steps companies should take when they discover an insider is responsible for a cyber breach.
Extending Your Reach: Best Practices for Collecting Data in a Remote Investigation
Sep 2020
This third article in a series on planning and managing remote investigations looks at data collection. The first article provided a general overview on the state of remote investigations today, and the second article covered best practices for planning and managing remote investigations.
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.
A New Age of Content Consumption — and Media Investment?
Aug 2020
The FTI Journal continues its look at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Market dynamics in media & entertainment make the sector unusually intriguing.
Attention Shoppers: Investment Deals Are in the "Center Aisle"
Aug 2020
The FTI Journal continues its look at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Here is a snapshot of food & agriculture.
Fraud Waits for No One: Best Practices for Managing a Remote Investigation Today
Aug 2020
This is the second article in a series that discusses leading practices for planning and managing remote investigations.
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?
A Radically Changing Landscape
Aug 2020
The FTI Journal continues its look at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Here is a snapshot of industrials.
Investors, Start Your Engines
Aug 2020
The FTI Journal’s series looking at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A in the COVID-19 era continues with a snapshot of the automotive industry.
Is There a "Pandemic" in Your M&A Agreement?
Jul 2020
An empirical analysis of 128 M&A transactions provides food for thought about whether the economic disruption of COVID-19 can trigger a material adverse change (“MAC”) in an agreement.
The Challenges (And Surprising Benefits) of Conducting Remote Investigations
Jun 2020
The first in a series of articles on conducting forensic investigations remotely discusses why they are effective and may become the new normal.
Staying in Control: The Red Flag to Watch Out for Before Accepting Deal Risk
Jun 2020
Whether accepting representations and warranties risk as a buyer or insurer, pay attention to the seller’s control environment.
The Great Retail Gulf Offers Unique Opportunities
May 2020
In an ongoing series, the FTI Journal looks at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Here is a snapshot of the retail and consumer products industry.
Upending the Trend
May 2020
In an ongoing series, the FTI Journal looks at opportunities for private equity in distressed M&A given the pandemic-affected economy. Here is a snapshot of the real estate industry.
COVID-19 CARES Act: Beware the Risk of Fraud in Small Business Loans
May 2020
The federal relief program for small businesses is beneficial but, as in other times of crisis, also attracts an unsavory element. Here’s how financial services can prevent, detect and respond to fraud when preparing to distribute funds.
Treasury Is the Linchpin to Unlocking Value in a Divestiture – Spins or Carve-Out Sales
Nov 2020
As the pandemic drives companies to realign business strategies, look to your corporate treasury function to help prepare for the divestiture of non-core business units.
7 Industry Trends From 2019 Impacting Financial Crime Compliance in 2020 (Pt. 2)
Mar 2020
From aggressive use of sanctions employed as a foreign policy tool to shifting attention to entities outside the banking sector, several developments observed last year continue to shape the financial crime compliance landscape in 2020. Here, in the second of two articles, are important trends that compliance professionals can expect.
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.
COVID-19: Effective Internal Comms in Unprecedented Times
Mar 2020
Forget business as usual. Organizations must ramp up and maintain transparency during this time of crisis to reassure their employees.
Top 10 ESG Trends for the New Decade
Feb 2020
What are the megatrends related to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) that will shape the corporate governance ecosystem and its key participants throughout the 2020s?
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?
Dwindling Confidence in Corporate Compliance Programs
Jan 2020
How confident are you in your company’s internal anticorruption, ethics and compliance programs?
Invest Now, Save Later: The Best Business Strategy Against Cyber Attacks
Dec 2019
The key to mitigating cyber risk is a shift in mindset — from a reactive to a proactive approach — along with a corresponding investment.
Investors Hunting for Positive Returns Should Look South. And North. And East. And West.
Nov 2019
Emerging markets offer new opportunities as low- to negative interest rates spread across the developed world.
Open This Tech Toolbox and Bring Your Business Up to Full Speed
Nov 2019
A well-defined FP&A technology infrastructure is key to improving business performance.
Stay Protected While Connected: Wi-Fi Safety
Oct 2019
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Think your Wi-Fi connection is secure? Think again. Whether at home or in public, the connection may leave a window open for nefarious actors to climb inside your digital life. In the third of four articles for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October), FTI’s cybersecurity team presents essential best practices for protecting your wireless connection.
Secure Your Data by Tightening Your Weakest Links
Oct 2019
The old adage “you’re only as strong as your weakest link” is spot-on when it comes to safeguarding your computer systems from cyber attack. In the second of four articles for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October), FTI Cybersecurity presents essential best practices for fortifying basic barriers that secure your most sensitive data.
Keep Your Phone Close — And Your Data Closer
Oct 2019
With employees depending heavily on their mobile devices to accomplish business goals, the need to keep those devices secure is imperative. Here, in the first of four articles for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October), FTI Cybersecurity presents best practices for securing your mobile device.
Survey: CFOs Are Delivering Greater Performances in Three Critical Areas
Sep 2019
Today’s corporate finance leaders deliver enterprise-wide value beyond finance. A new survey reveals ways they can improve operations, technology and talent.
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.
How to Maximize Transaction Value When Divesting Part of Your Business
Aug 2019
The key is to implement a four-part framework that minimizes “value leakage” before going into the deal
The Costly Risk Everyone Forgets About in M&A
Jul 2019
Overlooking cybersecurity during due diligence could lead to a rude awakening.
How Do You Measure the Life of a Hero?
Jul 2019
What is the value of a human life? Insurance executives and safety analysts deal with this question regularly, but for most people, it’s difficult to say how much a life is worth — especially one as extraordinary as that of Marie Colvin.
Conflicts and Kickbacks: Rooting out Employee Malfeasance With Social Media
Jun 2019
There’s nowhere to hide when forensic investigators follow digital footprints.
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.
9 Key Sectors Ripe for Reform in the “New” Brazil
Apr 2019
Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro promised major market reforms to re-energize the world’s 8th largest economy and attract more foreign investment. As he nears the 100-day mark, here’s where the country stands.
Amazon Business: A Giant Awakens
Apr 2019
The e-commerce juggernaut’s $10 billion B2B segment has been flying under the radar since it launched four years ago. Here’s what suppliers need to know right now.
Ask the Expert: Is the US Going to Get a Privacy Law Like Europe’s GDPR Anytime Soon?
Jan 2019
Managing Director Paul Prior of FTI Consulting’s global insurance services practice answers the question multinational corporations are asking in light of recent cyber events.
Chinese Companies Want in on the US Market. Here’s Their Instruction Manual
Nov 2018
The U.S. is a goldmine of investors and liquidity, especially for Chinese companies looking to grow their business. Here are the steps they need to take to thrive in a foreign market.
Follow the Trail
Dec 2018
A recent high-value fraud claim gives an insight into the interrogation of ultrahigh volume discovery and has shown how bespoke algorithms can be used for tracing exercises involving complex financial transactions.
Cryptocurrencies: New Asset, New Accounting Puzzle
Jul 2018
As more and more companies accept cryptocurrencies as payment, U.S. GAAP has yet to catch up. So how should companies account for them?
Mastering the Four Fundamentals of FP&A to Serve Your Organization from Top to Bottom
Jul 2018
The most successful Financial Planning & Analysis organizations establish strong relationships across their enterprises.
Are You Overlooking This Right-Under-Your-Nose Strategy for Improving Sales Performance?
May 2018
Why you should consider importing the best practices, tools and tactics used in industries other than yours.
3 Steps for a Seamless Executive Transition
Mar 2018
What’s the trick for avoiding a communications disaster when your company’s CEO suddenly departs?
Don’t Fall Captive to Self-Insurance Risks in M&A
Jan 2018
Buyers beware: Find out how to avoid one of the most overlooked potential pitfalls of M&A: a target company’s insurance and risk management programs.
6 Tips for Effectively Managing M&A Communications
Nov 2017
Effective communications are key during a merger or acquisition. Here’s how to keep the lines clear.
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.
A New Decade Dawns Bright for Multigenerational Estate Planning
Sep 2017
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With the economy recovered, privately-held companies and family firms with significant holdings should consider taking advantage of historic low interest rates now before the window of opportunity closes.
Cybersecurity Expertise: From the White House to the C-Suite
Sep 2017
Anthony J. Ferrante, FTI Consulting’s new Head of Cybersecurity in the Global Risk & Investigation Practice, addresses the growing cybersecurity threats affecting U.S. businesses today.
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.
If You Don’t Want to Blow Up Your Healthcare Deal...
Sep 2017
You’re deep into a healthcare acquisition when you suddenly discover their revenue looks off. Way off. Now what do you do?
Making a Splash with Financial Reporting on Social Media
Aug 2017
Some companies only make ripples on social media when they report their financial earnings. Others get stakeholders talking — and tweeting. What do they know that others don’t?
5 Questions Every Attorney Should Ask When Hunting for Hidden Assets
Jul 2017
Forensics investigator Thomas Fedorek details the steps for finding — and rooting out — a judgment-debtors’ assets after a court ruling.
Know Thy (Global) Business Partner!
Jun 2017
Infographic: Spotting the red flags of risk when doing business abroad can help you avoid a shady international business deal.
5 Steps for Weathering a Media Storm During a Corporate Crisis
Jun 2017
With the public wielding so much social media power, CEOs must be strategic — and consistent — in their response to a corporate crisis. Here’s how to do it.
Is Your Company Ready For the Robot Revolution?
Jun 2017
Robotic Process Automation is revolutionizing industry by handling repetitive back-office operations once done only by humans. Should you join the early adopters?
India and the UAE: Ancient Alliance, New Opportunities
May 2017
The historical ties between India and the UAE form the foundation of a potentially lucrative partnership for investors. But you must know how to navigate the risks.
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?
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.
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.
Are We in Bubble Trouble?
Oct 2016
The state of the U.S. real estate market as an investment vehicle shows eerie similarities to the era before the Great Recession. Should we be worried?
Third-Party Vendors: Love ’Em or Leave ’Em
Oct 2016
Banks are increasingly outsourcing services to third-party vendors, which introduces all kinds of business risks. Here’s how banks can get a grip on that relationship and manage the anxiety.
The Survey Says: Detroit is Flexing its Financial Muscles Again
Sep 2016
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Detroit’s Kresge Foundation engaged FTI Consulting to survey national business leaders about their impressions of the city’s potential for financial growth post-bankruptcy. The resulting Detroit Reinvestment Index shows a bullish attitude towards investment.
Financial Fixes That Can Turn on the Cash Flow Spigot
Sep 2016
How can your company free up cash for investing in its future and improve operational efficiency at the same time? By better managing working capital. Here’s how to do it
Let’s Make a Deal
Jun 2016
With President Obama’s recent visit plus a strong GDP and pending ratification of the TPP, Vietnam is on the map for potential investors. But what about that Communist government?
Colombia Gets a Business Makeover
Jun 2016
Through numerous government reforms and initiatives, Colombia has emerged from decades of turmoil to become Latin America’s hot spot for global investors eyeing the construction industry.
Five Things to Know to Avoid Doing Business with the Yakuza
Jun 2016
Japan’s legendary crime syndicate is deeply embedded within Japanese society and is regulated by the government. Still, foreign executives looking to do business in Japan should take care: The Yakuza are as dangerous in the back alley as they are in the boardroom.
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?
The Rise of Analytics in E-discovery:
Dec 2015
There were just over 295,000 civil suits filed in U.S. district courts in 2014, an increase of 4 percent over 2013. On top of that, there were another 81,000 criminal cases (including fraud) filed.
The Cautious Investors’ Guide to Brazil
Dec 2015
It’s no secret that Brazil has been going through hard times and that investors — with good reason — regard the country as a high-risk environment.
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.
Searching for Value: Equity Market Valuations Home and Away
Feb 2014
U.S. equity markets have bounced back, and market valuation metrics now appear stretched even as prospective returns on investment are being compressed. Are U.S. equities overvalued?
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?
Is “Business Ethics” an Oxymoron?
Feb 2014
Scandals. Fines. Show trials. These days, just doing business can appear almost criminal. While government-imposed regulation can soothe the public’s ire, it can also create burdensome costs and competitive disadvantages. To survive, businesses must perform reputational due diligence and create self-policing organizational cultures.
2013 Life Sciences Investor Survey
Jun 2013
The FTI Consulting third annual Life Sciences Investor Survey, a study conducted by the Strategic Communication practice, assessed U.S. and European investors’ outlook on the investment climate in life sciences and, specifically, their expectations for the sector with regard to transactions, drug development pipelines, subsector performance and geographic growth prospects.
Better Healthcare Through Clinical Integration
Jun 2013
A Discussion with Singing River Health System Facilitated by Phil Polakoff, M.D., FTI Consulting Chief Medical Executive
A Communications Strategy for Volatile Times
Nov 2012
In today’s uncertain environment, companies need a sound understanding of what their stakeholders think.
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?
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.
The Asian Tiger's Camouflage
Dec 2011
Once fraud is revealed, investor losses can be sudden and dramatic. When considering Asian investments, look beyond the audited financials.
View From The Bridge
Dec 2011
Conversations with three CEOs who were at the precipice of the unparalleled banking crisis
Restricted Access
Mar 2011
Banks are lending again, but new banking regulations, loan structures and products, coupled with more conservative bankers, make for tough going.
Ready. Aim...
Mar 2011
After three years of hunkering down, deferring unnecessary investment and cutting costs, companies around the world are sitting on record levels of cash to spend as the global economy strengthens.
Building a Better Public Image
Nov 2010
As new regulations and competitive necessity draw private equity firms into the public arena, ignoring reputational issues may no longer be an option.
In - And Out Of - Control
Nov 2010
Private equity funds are becoming more engaged with their portfolio companies. But there’s a fine line between fostering and stifling.
Making 1 + 1 = 3
Nov 2010
Most mergers come up short of their goals. Avoiding these five key pitfalls can help companies realize their full potential.
The First 100 Days
Nov 2010
Well before closing on the acquisition of a company, the sponsor should develop a 100-day plan for the acquired company that will put it on the path to achieving the sponsor’s investment goals.
On The Same Page
Nov 2010
After acquisition, buyers and sellers must do some heavy lifting to ensure that each party holds up its end of the bargain.
Why borrowers should do their homework
Apr 2010
When searching for asset-based financing, it is important for a company’s finance team to understand the value of their assets and their cash flow. This involves understanding the appraised value of their fixed assets, examining their working capital assets, and ultimately understanding how those values will be viewed by their potential lender. In larger, widely syndicated transactions, another important consideration is the current market depth and capacity for other investors.
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?
Executive Compensation: A New Solution to an Old Problem
Apr 2010
Contrary to media “noise,” the issue of executive compensation is not a modern dilemma: economist Adam Smith analyzed it more than 200 years ago. Weak boards, dispersed ownership and an ill-informed financial community all contribute to the problem. But is there a solution?
Hedge Fund Disclosure: The Best Defense for an Industry Under Siege
Apr 2010
Hedge funds are under the microscope like never before, as regulators and investors demand greater transparency and disclosure. What does this mean for an industry more used to operating behind a veil?
Communicating Executive Compensation
Apr 2010
Each year during proxy season, certain company executives and directors wince in anticipation of publicly disclosing executive compensation. For the majority of workers, pay and benefits are a private matter between them and their employers, but financial regulators require full disclosure of the compensation of key leaders.
Show Me the Money
Apr 2010
Non-investment grade companies needing to refinance maturing debt or seeking new money loans are still facing a tough lending environment despite the overall improvement in credit market conditions. This is especially true for middle market companies. FTI Consulting shares some practical insights on how best to find favor with lenders in these challenging times.
The FTI Global Pulse: Monitoring Changing Economic Expectations
Apr 2010
Against a fragile economic backdrop, few are able to agree on what lies ahead. Will the global economy continue its climb out of recession? Or will the world double-dip into more financial woes? New global research from FTI, based on forward-looking global estimates, sheds light on regional economic performance around the world and provides insight into the possible shape of the global recovery.
When Dealing With Debt, Confidence Is King
Oct 2009
Credit rationing means there is, and will continue to be, a race to access funds. While market confidence remains fragile, a company’s ability to communicate how it is addressing the threats and opportunities created by the current climate has never been more important.
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.
The Next Wave
Oct 2009
A spike in maturities of corporate debt in the U.S. and other OECD countries threatens to capsize the nascent economic recovery. Falling assets prices, weak consumer demand and deleveraging by lenders means that many companies facing some $900 billion of speculative-grade debt maturities by 2014 will struggle to refinance. FTI Consulting counts the cost of going overboard during the boom years and examines the outlook for survivors.
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