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Industry - Financial Services
Issue - Issue 6 - December 2011
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.
Issue - Issue 6 - December 2011
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.
Issue - Issue 6 - December 2011
Regulation vs. Competition
Regulation can create stability. But it can also hinder the competitive dynamics necessary for a healthy financial industry: the situation in Europe
Issue - Issue 6 - December 2011
View From The Bridge
Conversations with three CEOs who were at the precipice of the unparalleled banking crisis
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Banks are lending again, but new banking regulations, loan structures and products, coupled with more conservative bankers, make for tough going.
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.
Taming the Banking Beast
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
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
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?
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.
Issue - Issue 1 - October 2009
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.
Issue - Issue 1 - October 2009
Proxy Reform–Be Careful What You Wish For
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.