Blockchain technologies, such as bitcoin, can destroy the UK financial services industry and damage the country's tax system. according to John Straw, a senior adviser to the consulting company McKinsey.
Accenture announced Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Futuremove Automotive, a Chinese vehicle connectivity solution provider, to bolster its service offerings in the world’s largest automobile market.
According to Dandan Cheng from Sinorbis, “China has both the largest internet population and the largest number of mobile internet users in the world.” Moreover, China is rapidly digitizing various industries and e-commerce is leading the way
Global professional services powerhouse Accenture – which recently posted revenues of $43.2 billion for its 2019 fiscal year – has been acknowledged with two Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability awards at a ceremony in Bangkok; named Best Workplace of the Year and Industry Champion for its Philippines practice. The awards follow a global nod on the latest Refinitiv Index as the number one company for workplace diversity and inclusion.
How much are you going to make if you leave banking and join Boston Consulting Group in London? And how high is your salary going to be if you stick out the consulting lifestyle long enough to actually make partner?
It is a more competitive market than ever before for consulting firms who are seeking top talent, it is rare nowadays to find a candidate who is only in process with one company. Most candidates are getting regular contact from both head-hunters and directly from firms, presenting them with opportunities at a range of different levels and locations. As a result, each company’s individual story and unique selling points are key to securing the best people on the market and in some cases, snatching them away for their competitors
The attractiveness of the Canadian consulting market continues to climb on the world stage as Trumpian anti-immigration sentiment drives talent to the Big Four accounting firms in Canada.
Burns & McDonnell is launching the first new brand in the firm’s history with 1898 & Co., a future-focused consulting and technology solutions arm.
The global management consulting industry is expected to continue growing at a rate of 4-5 percent, according to Beroe Inc., a procurement intelligence firm
KPMG in Bahrain announced the expansion of its Advisory function with the appointment of Manav Prakash to lead the firm’s Management Consulting practice in Bahrain. Manav has been with KPMG in Bahrain for over ten years and has worked with leading organisations in the Government and Private sector.
As more and more news businesses turn to paywalls and subscriptions, The Financial Times looks like an early model and success story — a few months ago the organization announced that it has passed 1 million paying readers, with digital subscribers accounting for more than three-fourths of its circulation.
The good news: There are more women in top level positions at America’s firms than ever before. The bad news? There are still big problems getting there, and the biggest, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co. and Lean In, isn’t even breaking through the final “glass ceiling.”
Cardiff-based consultancy amber energy has been appointed by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) to secure energy costs at more than 200 properties including the Principality Stadium for the next four years.
McKinsey & Co. has issued a big new report on the future of the banking industry. As has been observed by a wag, it basically constitutes a pitch for business by the strategy consulting firm, which is suggesting banks need to get their houses in order, urgently, before the next catastrophic downturn comes their way.
Guidehouse, a portfolio company of private equity firm Veritas Capital, has completed its acquisition of Navigant, a Chicago-based global management consulting firm.
As well as investing and recruiting 25 graduates and school-leavers at its Cambridge office, Deloitte has also recently welcomed partner, Fran Cousins to the local Cambridge team.
Genpact, a global professional services firm, is acquiring Chicago-based digital consultancy Rightpoint. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Accenture has acquired Happen, a privately owned innovation firm that uses proprietary methods, frameworks and digital tools to help clients generate new ideas, products and services that drive business growth. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, has acquired AllofUs, a leading design consultancy based in London.
TeamUltra - a Computacenter Company - today announced the launch of a newly formed practice, dedicated to providing strategic ServiceNow consulting services. The service will help companies to establish a sound strategy and governance around the Now Platform. This provides a solid foundation for ensuring ServiceNow delivers the expected benefits from digitising workflows, such as lower costs, improved user experience, accelerated time to value and faster ROI.