Gen Z really are the hardest to work with—even managers of their own generation say they’re difficult Meanwhile, baby boomers were ranked as the easiest to manage. Fortune · May 28, 2024
Artificial intelligence takes centre stage at 2024 VivaTech trade fair This week, we bring you a special edition of People & Profit from VivaTech, France's major tech event. Charles Pellegrin asks Beatriz Sanz Saiz, global consulting data and AI leader at EY, how artificial intelligence could bring more equality. He also meets Olivier Oullier, whose company Inclusive Brains has developed… France 24 · May 24, 2024
We know very little about neurodivergent women—and they may be entirely overlooked at work Boys are diagnosed with ADHD at a 3-to-1 ratio compared to girls. Boys are 4 times likelier to be diagnosed with autism and twice as likely with dyslexia Fortune · May 20, 2024
Scottish city named second-best in UK for foreign investment A CITY in Scotland has been named as the second-best in the UK at attracting foreign financial services investment, an industry survey has shown... The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2024
Choose France summit kicks off with big hopes for foreign investment France rolls out the red carpet to some 180 business leaders on Monday at the annual international business summit aimed at wooing foreign investors. Buoyed up by recent data showing France remains the most attractive country in Europe, the presidency has promised record investments, though there is growing competition from… Radio France Internationale · May 13, 2024
Air Vanuatu liquidation prompts Virgin flight boost The national airline of Vanuatu has been placed into liquidation after cancelling all flights to and from Sydney and Brisbane. AAP · May 9, 2024
Air Vanuatu cancels Australian flights amid cash woes The national airline of Vanuatu has cancelled all its flights to and from Sydney and Brisbane for the rest of the week amid reports of financial difficulties. AAP · May 9, 2024
‘Big four’ accountancy firms PwC and EY fined over LC&F audit failures Firms fined millions after London Capital & Finance’s 2019 crash wiped out customers’ savings The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024
‘They’re everywhere’: Labour’s wooing of City goes into overdrive Starmer and Reeves have created 2020s version of party’s 1990s ‘prawn cocktail offensive’ – and business appears hungry for it The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024
Lack of new tech and staff burnout: six reasons universities are finding it hard to digitally transform Research from the professional services firm EY has uncovered entrenched challenges that can hold back institutions from successful transformation The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024
Create a vision, empower people: six ways leaders can inspire digital transformation in higher education Whether it’s investing in the right tech or creating an inspiring vision, research from the professional services firm EY highlights the measures leaders can take to bring about successful transformation The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024
Economy and Society April 9, 2024: SEC pauses implementation of climate disclosure rules Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Apr 9, 2024
Rethinking the tech stack to deliver growth in enterprise commerce With customer spending recovering in 2024, enterprise retailers need to be proactively rethinking how they can optimize their tech stack to set them up for success. TechRadar · Mar 25, 2024
Bytes Technology in governance crisis as probe accuses CEO of unauthorised trading on more than 100 occasions It’s the second investigation over share trading by board members in the past year Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2024
International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024 Eyes On Bank Of Japan As Unions Announce Wage Hikes The results of key wage hike negotiations in Japan will be announced Friday, with a win for workers expected to set the stage for a hotly anticipated shift away from the central bank's ultra-loose monetary policy.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024 UK regional growth gap to widen as London pulls further ahead Despite levelling up efforts, EY data found the capital and south-east of England would benefit most from a return to growth
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2024 ‘Incredible failure’: KPMG rejects claims it assessed ‘the wrong company’ before $423m payment to Paladin Exclusive: Firm’s denial comes after weeks of intense criticism, including accusations that it misled parliament
Newcastle Herald · Feb 13, 2024 MP slams 'underwhelming' government response to coal testing 'fraud' Little has been done to address a coal industry scandal.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2024 Consultancy firms divided on controversial tax scheme as ATO threatens action EY and KPMG won’t end practice of partners legally splitting part of income with spouses to reduce their tax burden
AAP · Feb 8, 2024 PwC executives accused of 'thumbing nose at parliament' The head of embattled consulting firm PwC has come under fire for not providing details of a key report into the organisation's conduct.
Cycling Weekly · Feb 7, 2024 Glasgow World Championships brought £205m boost to economy Super Worlds had 'extremely positive economic impact' for Scotland
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024 UK electric vehicle maker Arrival enters administration with 170 jobs at risk New York-listed company, once valued at $15bn, failed to launch its debut electric van
Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024 EV maker Arrival enters administration with 400 jobs at risk British electric vehicle maker Arrival has entered administration, putting around 400 jobs at risk.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024 NSW government says EY’s non-disclosure on policy work ‘reflects poorly’ on system EY partners grilled at inquiry over failure to disclose Santos contract while working on government’s ‘future of gas statement’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2024 Crisis-hit consultancies among firms throwing money at Australian political parties Disclosures show PwC alone made $369,973 in direct political donations last financial year