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![COVID-19 CARES Act: Beware the Risk of Fraud in Small Business Loans]()
COVID-19 CARES Act: Beware the Risk of Fraud in Small Business Loans
The federal relief program for small businesses is beneficial but, as in other times of crisis, also attracts an unsavory element. Here’s how financial services can prevent, detect and respond to fraud when preparing to distribute funds.
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![Top 10 ESG Trends for the New Decade]()
Top 10 ESG Trends for the New Decade
What are the megatrends related to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) that will shape the corporate governance ecosystem and its key participants throughout the 2020s?
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![One Regulatory Size Doesn’t Fit All in Emerging Markets]()
One Regulatory Size Doesn’t Fit All in Emerging Markets
How multinationals can stay ahead of the spread of cross-border “copy-and-paste policies” that threaten growth and development.
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![Dwindling Confidence in Corporate Compliance Programs]()
Dwindling Confidence in Corporate Compliance Programs
How confident are you in your company’s internal anticorruption, ethics and compliance programs?
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![Tech’s Next Disruption? The 2020 Presidential Campaign]()
Tech’s Next Disruption? The 2020 Presidential Campaign
The Iowa caucuses are just a stone’s throw away. What positions will candidates take on technology and telecommunications topics that are bound to shape future policy?
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![To Protect Your Freedom to Invest, Look Beyond the Black Box]()
To Protect Your Freedom to Invest, Look Beyond the Black Box
Amid growing scrutiny of foreign investments in the United States, the role of strategic advocacy has become ever more important for preserving your deal. Here’s how to succeed.
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![Cannabis in Canada: 7 Factors to Know When Considering Where to Invest in the New Market]()
Cannabis in Canada: 7 Factors to Know When Considering Where to Invest in the New Market
Determining the value of a business in an evolving market is always tricky. When that market has only recently been legalized? Even trickier. But it can be done.
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![Governor Cuomo’s Plan to Roll Out Recreational Marijuana: What Are the Near-Term Issues?]()
Governor Cuomo’s Plan to Roll Out Recreational Marijuana: What Are the Near-Term Issues?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his team published draft budget legislation for New York State cannabis legalization on January 15.
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![A Clear-Cut Victory for Brazil’s Next President Yields an Uncertain Future for His Country]()
A Clear-Cut Victory for Brazil’s Next President Yields an Uncertain Future for His Country
Voters in Brazil sent a strong message by choosing right-wing candidate Jair Messias Bolsonaro as their next president. But questions abound over Bolsonaro’s ability to govern and how quickly he can return the country to economic and political stability — if he can at all.
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![A Blue Wave Washes Over the House of Representatives]()
A Blue Wave Washes Over the House of Representatives
What does the Democratic control of the House of Representatives mean for ordinary citizens and corporations alike?
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![Africa Gets Serious About Stamping out Corruption]()
Africa Gets Serious About Stamping out Corruption
The African Union declared 2018 the Anti-Corruption Year. Success hinges on overcoming a number of obstacles.
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![A Window of Opportunity Opens for Corporations in Latin America to Speak Up]()
A Window of Opportunity Opens for Corporations in Latin America to Speak Up
Major elections offer a unique moment in time to start advocating for the freedom to operate.
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![Protecting Data is the Smart Thing to Do. It’s Also Good for Business]()
Protecting Data is the Smart Thing to Do. It’s Also Good for Business
The road to data compliance is both challenging and rewarding. With the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) now in effect, here’s how companies should act.
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![Brexit in the Boardroom: The View From Business]()
Brexit in the Boardroom: The View From Business
Our survey of over 2,500 corporate leaders in four EU countries (UK, Germany, France, and Spain) reveals their anxieties — and plans — for dealing with Brexit.
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![Shorter and Sharper: The UK Streamlines its Corporate Governance Regime]()
Shorter and Sharper: The UK Streamlines its Corporate Governance Regime
Will your C-Suite and Board be ready for the new reporting requirements before they take effect next year?
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![Rise of the Antagonist]()
Rise of the Antagonist
Many of the audiences that companies are dealing with are not new, but their means and sophistication of communication are becoming increasingly aggressive in tone and tactic.
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![The Millennials Have Arrived in Congress — You Won't Recognize America in Five Years]()
The Millennials Have Arrived in Congress — You Won't Recognize America in Five Years
It’s only a matter of time before the largest generation in America disrupts Washington.
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![The Modern Slavery Act Arrives Down Under]()
The Modern Slavery Act Arrives Down Under
Australia is set to become the latest government in the world to adopt a Modern Slavery Act. What it means for your business.
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![A New Spirit is Fueling Detroit’s Rebirth]()
A New Spirit is Fueling Detroit’s Rebirth
Three years after Detroit emerged from bankruptcy, local entrepreneurs are bullish on the city’s economic future — and they have ideas for how to make it even better.
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![Arbitration Helps Tip the Scale in Latin America’s Investment Market]()
Arbitration Helps Tip the Scale in Latin America’s Investment Market
Local arbitration is becoming more sophisticated across Latin American nations. Thus, foreign investors are finding more opportunities to invest as legal processes become the temperature gauge for business stability.
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![Cybersecurity Expertise: From the White House to the C-Suite]()
Cybersecurity Expertise: From the White House to the C-Suite
Anthony J. Ferrante, FTI Consulting’s new Head of Cybersecurity in the Global Risk & Investigation Practice, addresses the growing cybersecurity threats affecting U.S. businesses today.
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![Let’s Turn America into a Construction Zone]()
Let’s Turn America into a Construction Zone
The U.S. desperately needs to rebuild its crumbling infrastructure. The key to paying for such a big ticket project? Breaking down the barriers to public-private partnerships in all 50 states.
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![Full Speed Ahead: Renewable Energy Market Goes Mainstream]()
Full Speed Ahead: Renewable Energy Market Goes Mainstream
New technologies, falling costs and reduced regulations have helped the renewables market capture share from fossil fuels around the world.
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![The Survey Says: Detroit is Flexing its Financial Muscles Again]()
The Survey Says: Detroit is Flexing its Financial Muscles Again
Detroit’s Kresge Foundation engaged FTI Consulting to survey national business leaders about their impressions of the city’s potential for financial growth post-bankruptcy. The resulting Detroit Reinvestment Index shows a bullish attitude towards investment.
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![The Rise of Analytics in E-discovery:]()
The Rise of Analytics in E-discovery:
There were just over 295,000 civil suits filed in U.S. district courts in 2014, an increase of 4 percent over 2013. On top of that, there were another 81,000 criminal cases (including fraud) filed.
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![The Cautious Investors’ Guide to Brazil]()
The Cautious Investors’ Guide to Brazil
It’s no secret that Brazil has been going through hard times and that investors — with good reason — regard the country as a high-risk environment.
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![In Case of Emergency, Open Browser]()
In Case of Emergency, Open Browser
In 2010, the state of Nevada determined that its emergency preparedness for schools was struggling to comply with mandates and directives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Presidential Decision Directives and the U.S. Department of Education.
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![BANKS IN THE CROSSHAIRS]()
BANKS IN THE CROSSHAIRS
It’s monumentally difficult for banks to ensure that they’re not being used by money launderers, terrorists, and other assorted bad guys. But governments increasingly are asking them to do just that, and punishing them severely when they fail. How can banks track customers and regulate transactions more effectively and cost-efficiently?
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![Is “Business Ethics” an Oxymoron?]()
Is “Business Ethics” an Oxymoron?
Scandals. Fines. Show trials. These days, just doing business can appear almost criminal. While government-imposed regulation can soothe the public’s ire, it can also create burdensome costs and competitive disadvantages. To survive, businesses must perform reputational due diligence and create self-policing organizational cultures.
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![A New War Plan for Defense Contractors]()
A New War Plan for Defense Contractors
With the Iraq war over and the Afghanistan conflict in its final stages, relentless pressure on government spending is creating a very different terrain for defense contractors selling to the U.S. military. If they expect to thrive in the “new normal,” contractors need to assess their situations and develop different competitive approaches and defenses.
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![Nowhere to Hide]()
Nowhere to Hide
With the U.S. government cracking down on Medicare fraud, self-screening offers a smart way for healthcare providers to assess and reduce their risks.
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![Africa Booms & Multinationals Take Notice]()
Africa Booms & Multinationals Take Notice
Chinese firms have a head start in many of Africa’s booming economies, but now other multinationals are increasingly competing for opportunities in Africa. Going forward, both Chinese and non-Chinese firms will have the best chance to win African contracts by emphasizing high-quality deliverables, ethical business practices, community relations and a commitment to creating good local jobs.
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![Start Me Up]()
Start Me Up
Challenges to the U.S. patent system, judicial activism, and the need for litigation reform — A discussion with Chief Judge Rader of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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![After The Crisis]()
After The Crisis
Regulators have done much to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 banking crisis. But will it be enough?
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![King Regulation]()
King Regulation
National governments’ regulatory supremacy is under threat from local and global interests. Between them, they threaten to steal the crown.
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![Crossing The Line]()
Crossing The Line
Britain’s new anticorruption statute puts companies on the spot for the actions of anyone working on their behalf. And ignorance of an agent’s bribes is no excuse.
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COVID-19 CARES Act: Beware the Risk of Fraud in Small Business Loans
May 2020
The federal relief program for small businesses is beneficial but, as in other times of crisis, also attracts an unsavory element. Here’s how financial services can prevent, detect and respond to fraud when preparing to distribute funds.
Top 10 ESG Trends for the New Decade
Feb 2020
What are the megatrends related to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) that will shape the corporate governance ecosystem and its key participants throughout the 2020s?
One Regulatory Size Doesn’t Fit All in Emerging Markets
Jan 2020
How multinationals can stay ahead of the spread of cross-border “copy-and-paste policies” that threaten growth and development.
Dwindling Confidence in Corporate Compliance Programs
Jan 2020
How confident are you in your company’s internal anticorruption, ethics and compliance programs?
Tech’s Next Disruption? The 2020 Presidential Campaign
Dec 2019
The Iowa caucuses are just a stone’s throw away. What positions will candidates take on technology and telecommunications topics that are bound to shape future policy?
To Protect Your Freedom to Invest, Look Beyond the Black Box
Mar 2020
Amid growing scrutiny of foreign investments in the United States, the role of strategic advocacy has become ever more important for preserving your deal. Here’s how to succeed.
Cannabis in Canada: 7 Factors to Know When Considering Where to Invest in the New Market
May 2019
Determining the value of a business in an evolving market is always tricky. When that market has only recently been legalized? Even trickier. But it can be done.
Governor Cuomo’s Plan to Roll Out Recreational Marijuana: What Are the Near-Term Issues?
Feb 2019
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his team published draft budget legislation for New York State cannabis legalization on January 15.
A Clear-Cut Victory for Brazil’s Next President Yields an Uncertain Future for His Country
Dec 2018
Voters in Brazil sent a strong message by choosing right-wing candidate Jair Messias Bolsonaro as their next president. But questions abound over Bolsonaro’s ability to govern and how quickly he can return the country to economic and political stability — if he can at all.
A Blue Wave Washes Over the House of Representatives
Nov 2018
What does the Democratic control of the House of Representatives mean for ordinary citizens and corporations alike?
Africa Gets Serious About Stamping out Corruption
Oct 2018
The African Union declared 2018 the Anti-Corruption Year. Success hinges on overcoming a number of obstacles.
A Window of Opportunity Opens for Corporations in Latin America to Speak Up
Aug 2018
Major elections offer a unique moment in time to start advocating for the freedom to operate.
Protecting Data is the Smart Thing to Do. It’s Also Good for Business
May 2018
The road to data compliance is both challenging and rewarding. With the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) now in effect, here’s how companies should act.
Brexit in the Boardroom: The View From Business
Mar 2018
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Our survey of over 2,500 corporate leaders in four EU countries (UK, Germany, France, and Spain) reveals their anxieties — and plans — for dealing with Brexit.
Shorter and Sharper: The UK Streamlines its Corporate Governance Regime
Feb 2018
Will your C-Suite and Board be ready for the new reporting requirements before they take effect next year?
Rise of the Antagonist
Nov 2017
Many of the audiences that companies are dealing with are not new, but their means and sophistication of communication are becoming increasingly aggressive in tone and tactic.
The Millennials Have Arrived in Congress — You Won't Recognize America in Five Years
Nov 2017
It’s only a matter of time before the largest generation in America disrupts Washington.
The Modern Slavery Act Arrives Down Under
Dec 2017
Australia is set to become the latest government in the world to adopt a Modern Slavery Act. What it means for your business.
A New Spirit is Fueling Detroit’s Rebirth
Oct 2017
Three years after Detroit emerged from bankruptcy, local entrepreneurs are bullish on the city’s economic future — and they have ideas for how to make it even better.
Arbitration Helps Tip the Scale in Latin America’s Investment Market
Sep 2017
Local arbitration is becoming more sophisticated across Latin American nations. Thus, foreign investors are finding more opportunities to invest as legal processes become the temperature gauge for business stability.
Cybersecurity Expertise: From the White House to the C-Suite
Sep 2017
Anthony J. Ferrante, FTI Consulting’s new Head of Cybersecurity in the Global Risk & Investigation Practice, addresses the growing cybersecurity threats affecting U.S. businesses today.
Let’s Turn America into a Construction Zone
Jun 2017
The U.S. desperately needs to rebuild its crumbling infrastructure. The key to paying for such a big ticket project? Breaking down the barriers to public-private partnerships in all 50 states.
Full Speed Ahead: Renewable Energy Market Goes Mainstream
Apr 2017
New technologies, falling costs and reduced regulations have helped the renewables market capture share from fossil fuels around the world.
The Survey Says: Detroit is Flexing its Financial Muscles Again
Sep 2016
-150x150.jpg)
Detroit’s Kresge Foundation engaged FTI Consulting to survey national business leaders about their impressions of the city’s potential for financial growth post-bankruptcy. The resulting Detroit Reinvestment Index shows a bullish attitude towards investment.
The Rise of Analytics in E-discovery:
Dec 2015
There were just over 295,000 civil suits filed in U.S. district courts in 2014, an increase of 4 percent over 2013. On top of that, there were another 81,000 criminal cases (including fraud) filed.
The Cautious Investors’ Guide to Brazil
Dec 2015
It’s no secret that Brazil has been going through hard times and that investors — with good reason — regard the country as a high-risk environment.
In Case of Emergency, Open Browser
Jul 2014
In 2010, the state of Nevada determined that its emergency preparedness for schools was struggling to comply with mandates and directives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Presidential Decision Directives and the U.S. Department of Education.
BANKS IN THE CROSSHAIRS
Jan 2014
It’s monumentally difficult for banks to ensure that they’re not being used by money launderers, terrorists, and other assorted bad guys. But governments increasingly are asking them to do just that, and punishing them severely when they fail. How can banks track customers and regulate transactions more effectively and cost-efficiently?
Is “Business Ethics” an Oxymoron?
Feb 2014
Scandals. Fines. Show trials. These days, just doing business can appear almost criminal. While government-imposed regulation can soothe the public’s ire, it can also create burdensome costs and competitive disadvantages. To survive, businesses must perform reputational due diligence and create self-policing organizational cultures.
A New War Plan for Defense Contractors
Aug 2013
With the Iraq war over and the Afghanistan conflict in its final stages, relentless pressure on government spending is creating a very different terrain for defense contractors selling to the U.S. military. If they expect to thrive in the “new normal,” contractors need to assess their situations and develop different competitive approaches and defenses.
Nowhere to Hide
Jul 2013
With the U.S. government cracking down on Medicare fraud, self-screening offers a smart way for healthcare providers to assess and reduce their risks.
Africa Booms & Multinationals Take Notice
May 2013
Chinese firms have a head start in many of Africa’s booming economies, but now other multinationals are increasingly competing for opportunities in Africa. Going forward, both Chinese and non-Chinese firms will have the best chance to win African contracts by emphasizing high-quality deliverables, ethical business practices, community relations and a commitment to creating good local jobs.
Start Me Up
Apr 2013
Challenges to the U.S. patent system, judicial activism, and the need for litigation reform — A discussion with Chief Judge Rader of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
After The Crisis
Dec 2011
Regulators have done much to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 banking crisis. But will it be enough?
King Regulation
Dec 2011
National governments’ regulatory supremacy is under threat from local and global interests. Between them, they threaten to steal the crown.
Crossing The Line
Mar 2011
Britain’s new anticorruption statute puts companies on the spot for the actions of anyone working on their behalf. And ignorance of an agent’s bribes is no excuse.
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