03rd October 2006
No one could have accurately predicted the tremendous impact of the wireless age on the communication and connectivity of the average individual a decade ago. Today however, Deloitte and some of technologies giants converged in Las Vegas to peer into thei...
03rd October 2006
In the growing and continually monitored issue of outsourcing, Accenture and Unilever have agreed upon a mutually beneficial outsourcing arrangement that may prove to be a model upon which many in the financial industry can build.
The relationship betw...
03rd October 2006
The mergers and acquisitions of the past decade may pale in comparison to the public utilities consolidations that loom on the horizon. The Transaction Advisory Service professionals at Ernst & Young are poised and ready to participate in the anticipated ...
03rd October 2006
The tremendous global growth that is occurring at present, has presented the financial sector with yet another issue: How to successfully manage and assess the risks associated with sourcing activity on a global scale.
Until the recent expansion of th...
03rd October 2006
Hedge funds are providing research analysts with new career paths, though their role varies hugely from fund to fund. "A lot of funds are set up in such a way that analysts are responsible for telling the traders what to buy or sell up to a certain dollar...
03rd October 2006
In line with the findings of most Big 4 surveys, a study recently released by Accenture finds that sixty percent of U.S. businesses expect IT spending at their companies to continue to increase over the next several years. The current average spending amo...
03rd October 2006
Thanks to the fact that so many changes are taking place in the area of information management, ISS and Ernst & Young have come together to launch a professional diploma program to help accommodate these changes. The latest market trends report an unprece...
03rd October 2006
Although many businesses usually sight labor costs as the most important reason for locating their business in a particular city, it is not the only cost that contributes to the "cost of doing business" equation.
Recently, KPMG conducted a survey to ex...
03rd October 2006
In an era of tremendous competition for capable and talented graduates, Lehigh University and PricewaterhouseCoopers have announced a scholars program that will address the need for cross-educating students in computer and business curriculum.
Thanks t...
03rd October 2006
Many accounting managers have said the intricacies and tedium of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance has discouraged accountants and auditors from getting into the field - or made them itchy to get back into what they regard as "core" financial functions. But could...
03rd October 2006
Financial services executives are getting big bonuses despite complaints about excessive compensation. On average, top executives received $3.35 million in bonuses in 2005, up almost 30 percent from 2004, according to Investment News. The trade newspaper ...
03rd October 2006
With the tremendous expansion opportunities available to businesses in the global environment, and the very real problems in recruiting capable talent, Accenture has begun a global initiative aimed at increasing the percentage of female IT professionals. ...
03rd October 2006
In a report released by CapGemini titled "China Electricity Market Report 2006" the Chinese government seems to have underestimated the investment needed to meet consumption demands for the next decade. This under estimated and under funded energy situati...
03rd October 2006
As U.S. investment in Asian real estate grows, professionals with a background in underwriting, financial analysis or property appraisal and valuation can look East for additional job opportunities.
Investment firms and large banks, as well the commerc...
03rd October 2006
In an area perhaps hardest hit by the regulatory directives and the fallen interest rates of the recent past, the retail banking industry has projected an annual growth rate of more than 5 percent over the next several years, more than 10 percent in some ...
