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Global climate action accelerating, presenting commercial opportunities and risks - Boston Consulting

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Global climate action accelerating, presenting commercial opportunities and risks - Boston Consulting

Many company leaders underestimate the pace and extent of the change ahead and, as such, climate change early-movers can attract more talent, play in higher-growth segments and save cash and carbon, as well as reduce risk exposure, access cheaper financing and achieve higher shareholder value, states the 'Winning the Race to Net Zero: The CEO Guide to Climate Advantage' report published by global body the World Economic Forum (WEF) and business strategy consultancy the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

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Dimitrios Petropoulos joins KPMG's Cyber practice as a partner

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Dimitrios Petropoulos joins KPMG's Cyber practice as a partner

KPMG Lower Gulf has strengthened its Cyber practice with Dimitrios Petropoulos, who returns to the region following an office transfer from the firm’s British organisation.

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Growth for UK consulting as new and existing clients puts trust in sector to assist with post pandemic recovery

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Growth for UK consulting as new and existing clients puts trust in sector to assist with post pandemic recovery

Double digit growth is expected for management consulting industry in 2022 as clients turn to the sector to help with post pandemic recovery and digital challenges, according to the latest survey of consultants from the Management Consultancies Association (MCA)

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BCG Platinion launches 1st Middle East office to meet digital boom

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BCG Platinion launches 1st Middle East office to meet digital boom

The global growth story of Boston Consulting Group subsidiary BCG Platinion continues, with the Middle East its next stop.

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PwC helps tech firms get on the property ladder

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PwC helps tech firms get on the property ladder

Nine PropTechs focused on delivering innovation in the real estate sector have named in this year’s cohort of the PwC Scale | PropTech programme, which is run in collaboration with GrowthBuilders.

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Cate Hight joins Bain & Company as an expert partner in its Sustainability & Responsibility and Energy & Natural Resources practices

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Cate Hight joins Bain & Company as an expert partner in its Sustainability & Responsibility and Energy & Natural Resources practices

Bain & Company announced today that climate accounting and clean energy expert Cate Hight will join the firm as an expert partner in its Energy & Natural Resources and Sustainability & Responsibility practices, focusing on the energy transition for clients across the Americas and other multinational corporations. As a leading thinker and practitioner in this space for more than a decade, Cate brings deep expertise in navigating the complex stakeholder and regulatory environments associated with the energy transition.

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SAP names Raptopoulos Regional President of EMEA South

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SAP names Raptopoulos Regional President of EMEA South

SAP has appointed Emmanuel Raptopoulos as the new President for SAP’s EMEA South region, which comprises Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Bain & Company announces new partnership promotions

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Bain & Company announces new partnership promotions

Bain & Company, one of the world’s leading global management consultancies has announced the internal promotions of three new members to partnership.

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Alvarez & Marsal bolsters Spanish practice with 60-strong EY team

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Alvarez & Marsal bolsters Spanish practice with 60-strong EY team

Alvarez & Marsal has significantly beefed up its financial services and digital practices in Spain with the addition of a 60-strong team from Big Four firm EY.

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Meet KPMG's new ESG leader for the Middle East: Fadi Al-Shihabi

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Meet KPMG's new ESG leader for the Middle East: Fadi Al-Shihabi

In line with its global $1.5 billion-backed ESG ambition, KPMG is stepping up its investments in the Middle East ESG practice. Newly appointed to lead the charge is Fadi Al-Shihabi, who has assumed the role of ESG Leader at the start of this month.

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Carrs Tool Steels maintains productivity, profitability with ERP implementation

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Carrs Tool Steels maintains productivity, profitability with ERP implementation

With a heritage within the steel industry that spans more than a century, Carrs Tool Steels provides a range of conventional, special high performance, and extreme high performance tool steels, as well as aluminium and powder metallurgy products.

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Accenture Named a Leader Among Global Cybersecurity Providers in Independent Report

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Accenture Named a Leader Among Global Cybersecurity Providers in Independent Report

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the latest Forrester Research report on global cybersecurity consulting providers, which notes that Accenture “earns credibility with tech expertise but proves it with vertical knowledge.”

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Power Luxury Brands Take Control Of The Luxury Market In 2021, Leaving Little Room For Anybody Else

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Power Luxury Brands Take Control Of The Luxury Market In 2021, Leaving Little Room For Anybody Else

Bain and Company and the Italian trade association Fondazione Altagamma are out with their 2021 study of the global luxury market.

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AlixPartners announces Managing Directors promotions

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AlixPartners announces Managing Directors promotions

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announced today the promotion of 15 individuals to the role of Managing Director, effective January 1, 2022.

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L.E.K. Consulting Announces 24 New Global Partner Promotions

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L.E.K. Consulting Announces 24 New Global Partner Promotions

Global strategy consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting has appointed 24 new partners. The promotions recognize the important insights and value that these leaders deliver to clients facing decisions critical to the future of their organizations.

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Deal value rebounded to an all-time high in 2021, amid record valuations

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Deal value rebounded to an all-time high in 2021, amid record valuations

New research from Bain & Company explores the growing complexity in the M&A market as financial investors, SPACs and VCs claim a larger portion of the market than ever before

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Five key themes that will reshape the future of work

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Five key themes that will reshape the future of work

Work will never be the same again. The Covid-19 pandemic catalyzed changes that had long been brewing, and according to a new Bain & Company survey, 58% of workers across 10 major economies feel the pandemic has forced them to rethink the balance between their work and their personal lives.

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Cabinet approves consulting contract for public sector pay review

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Cabinet approves consulting contract for public sector pay review

The Cabinet recently approved the awarding of a US$959,094 (J$146,942,791) contract to Ernst and Young Services Limited for the continued provision of consulting services for the public service compensation review for the Government of Jamaica.

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French IT consulting company Atos issues a new profit warning

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French IT consulting company Atos issues a new profit warning

French technology consulting company Atos issued a profit warning on Monday, its second in seven months and coming just several days after its new CEO Rodolphe Belmer, appointed in October, officially took over the reins.

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Spartan Advisors Unveils Senior Hires and New Paris Office

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Spartan Advisors Unveils Senior Hires and New Paris Office

Spartan Advisors LLC ("Spartan"), the sponsor-focused independent merchant bank specialized in raising capital for alternative fund managers, announced today a series of company updates reflecting the firm's strong growth in 2021 and positive momentum for 2022.

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