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Australian consultancy Elabor8 joins global player Cprime

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Australian consultancy Elabor8 joins global player Cprime

US-based international agile and technology consultancy Cprime has acquired local player Elabor8, adding 140 professionals in a deal that will expand both party’s presence across the Asia Pacific.

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Wavestone US named a Great Place to Work

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Wavestone US named a Great Place to Work

Wavestone, a Paris-headquartered management and technology consultancy, received its first Great Place to Work certification in the United States for 2022.

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KPMG appoints new senior partner to lead Aberdeen office

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KPMG appoints new senior partner to lead Aberdeen office

KPMG UK has announced that Paula Holland will take on the leadership of its Aberdeen office, as Martin Findlay retires following 31 years with the professional services firm.

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Volkswagen hires Cognizant for Irish customer experience project

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Volkswagen hires Cognizant for Irish customer experience project

Global automotive group Volkswagen has engaged Cognizant to help with improving its customer experience in the Irish market.

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FTI Consulting welcomes human capital-focused aviation team

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FTI Consulting welcomes human capital-focused aviation team

FTI Consulting has bolstered its Aviation practice in Europe with the hire of a team of four consultants, who have joined the firm’s Amsterdam and London offices.

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Baker Tilly forms joint venture with Indian BPO firm Pierian Services

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Baker Tilly forms joint venture with Indian BPO firm Pierian Services

Baker Tilly US has created a joint venture – BT Pierian – in partnership with Pierian Services, a Bangalore-based business process outsourcing (BPO) firm.

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UBS selects Oliver Wyman to oversee Credit Suisse integration

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UBS selects Oliver Wyman to oversee Credit Suisse integration

Multinational investment bank UBS has hired Oliver Wyman to guide the integration of Credit Suisse. UBS agreed in mid-March to buy Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.35 billion) in stocks.

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BearingPoint buys securitization business of TXS

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BearingPoint buys securitization business of TXS

Global consultancy BearingPoint has expanded its Products unit with the purchase of the securitization business from TXS, a German company specialised in refinancing solutions.

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JLL names Elke Kornalijnslijper sustainability consulting head for Asia Pacific

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JLL names Elke Kornalijnslijper sustainability consulting head for Asia Pacific

JLL (NYSE: JLL) today announced the appointment of Elke Kornalijnslijper as Head of Sustainability Consulting, Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, she will be responsible for delivering sustainability advice and solutions for JLL’s diverse client base in Asia Pacific and managing a team of 100 real estate sustainability experts across 11 markets regionally. 

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PwC UK announces alliance with ContractPodAi as part of technology-led drive to reframe Tax and Legal services

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PwC UK announces alliance with ContractPodAi as part of technology-led drive to reframe Tax and Legal services

PwC has today announced an alliance with ContractPodAI, enabling the firm to offer a cutting edge AI-powered legal contract management platform. The alliance is part of PwC UK’s technology-driven strategic plan to reframe the way traditional Tax, Legal and People services are delivered.

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KPMG UK promotes Neil Connor as UK head of asset management

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KPMG UK promotes Neil Connor as UK head of asset management

He replaces Ben Lucas who has left the firm to become CEO at an international asset management company

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Mike Hyne joins PA Consulting as a Partner in its Health and Life Sciences practice

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Mike Hyne joins PA Consulting as a Partner in its Health and Life Sciences practice

Mike Hyne has joined PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, as a Partner in its Health and Life Sciences team. At PA, Mike will focus on supporting clients in optimising corporate service functions, supply chain resilience, and improving performance efficiency within healthcare organisations across the public and private sector. Based out of our Manchester office, Mike will also lead our healthcare practice in the north of England.

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Grant Thornton veteran Mark O’Hare joins board of Super Retail Group

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Grant Thornton veteran Mark O’Hare joins board of Super Retail Group

After spending over three decades with Grant Thornton, Mark O’Hare has retired from the firm’s partnership and taken on a non-executive board role at ASX listed Super Retail Group.

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Harsh Vardhan joins BDO’s Risk Advisory practice as partner

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Harsh Vardhan joins BDO’s Risk Advisory practice as partner

BDO has kicked off the week with a new partner, welcoming Harsh Vardhan to the leadership team of its Risk Advisory practice.

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PwC and OC&C advise Quadrant on trio of Kiwi cyber acquisitions

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PwC and OC&C advise Quadrant on trio of Kiwi cyber acquisitions

Investor Quadrant has acquired a majority stake in three New Zealand-based cybersecurity providers, in a deal that was advised on by consultants from PwC, OC&C Strategy Consultants, and Bell Gully.

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Analysis: Over 40% of PwC Australia staff now work in tech

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Analysis: Over 40% of PwC Australia staff now work in tech

Having built its brand as one of the world’s biggest accounting and advisory firms, PwC has evolved to such an extent in recent years that now more than two in every five of its Australian employees work in tech.

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Arthur D. Little adds partners Emilio Saavedra and Pierre Peladeau

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Arthur D. Little adds partners Emilio Saavedra and Pierre Peladeau

Global strategic consulting firm Arthur D. Little has bolstered its partner team in Europe with the hires of Emilio Saavedra and Pierre Peladeau.

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Cylad Consulting: 70% of Swiss companies working on ESG initiatives

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Cylad Consulting: 70% of Swiss companies working on ESG initiatives

The incorporation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets into a company’s fundamental strategy has become increasingly widespread in recent years. In Switzerland, seven out of ten companies surveyed have already begun ESG initiatives, according to a survey by Cylad Consulting.

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PwC beefs up SAP consulting practice with purchase of Avoras

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PwC beefs up SAP consulting practice with purchase of Avoras

PwC has beefed up its SAP practice with the acquisition of Avoras, a SAP Gold Partner with teams in Europe, the United States, and Asia.

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Top aviation executive Alexandre de Juniac joins Oliver Wyman

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Top aviation executive Alexandre de Juniac joins Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman has added a high-profile executive to its Aviation and Transportation practices, welcoming former Air France CEO and IATA boss Alexandre De Juniac to its ranks as a senior advisor.

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