Professional services firm to create 1,000 jobs in Northern Ireland EY will establish a hub in the north-west of the country. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
One of Elon Musk's favorite video games taught him the 'life lesson' that 'empathy is not an asset.' It's the opposite of what most CEOs preach Walter Isaacson’s new tome, on the world’s richest man, reveals Musk’s love for “Polytopia” and his credo to “play life like a game.” Fortune · Sep 12, 2023
‘Sustainability is everybody’s business’: how your passion for change can build a better future The headlines generated by the climate emergency can often leave us feeling powerless, but the increase in sustainability careers means you can make a difference The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
Scotland must diversify from kilts and castles to maintain investment, say experts SCOTLAND is continually beating the UK on foreign direct investment, but experts are urging the country to diversify investment origin – and to… The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2023
Consultancy firm used ‘power maps’ of Australian officials to help win government contracts Accenture’s Peter Burns tells Senate the documents identifying key decision-makers and influence leaders have been used to tender for work The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023
EY stands by its work on Victoria’s Commonwealth Games business case Ernst & Young partner tells inquiry it used ‘same framework’ applied to other major events such as Melbourne Grand Prix The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023
Boards love CEO candidates with consulting experience—but there’s a catch Fortune 500 companies are filled with CEOs who have consulting experience, but they also have other roles before they take the top job. Fortune · Aug 22, 2023
CBI to step back early from top firms’ boardroom diversity initiative High-profile companies reportedly discussed cutting ties with the business lobby group The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023
Senator responds to report – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2023
The ACT government's biggest 2022-23 contracts revealed The government also entered into more than 1100 new contracts. The Canberra Times · Aug 19, 2023
Victoria paid EY more than $30m for Covid pandemic health projects Public health expert says value of contracts cannot be assessed as they are described using ‘waffle words generated by the obfuscation machine’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2023
Management consultants can make great CEOs—but they have to get their hands dirty first Some 47 Fortune 500 CEOs have spent time as management consultants but first took more junior roles. Fortune · Aug 16, 2023
Can Britain recreate a microchip industry worth its salt? UK governments let processor manufacturing drift overseas for years. Now Covid and war have shown how vital homegrown capability is, the country is scrambling to catch up. But so is everyone else The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023
The FIRE movement is soaring in popularity–but early retirees report feeling lost and unfulfilled While many aspire to reach financial independence early and enjoy a longer retirement, they often don’t consider the impact it will have on their lives. Fortune · Aug 11, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Morning Mail: consultants criticised over gas plan role, ‘ghost flights’ revealed, France to face Australia in World Cup quarter-final EY did not disclose work for gas giant to NSW officials; Qatar Airways exploits loophole with ‘ghost flights’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 Consulting firm EY worked for gas giant Santos while advising NSW on gas policy Exclusive: Consulting firm did not disclose Santos work before being paid to assist the government’s ‘future of gas statement’ that paved way for Narrabri gas development
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023 Britishvolt buyer yet to make final payment in deal to rescue battery firm Administrators say Recharge Industries is in default of sale agreement, which parent firm denies
The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023 Amazon, Google wooed by India for $750 million cricket rights: Report India’s cricket governing body is trying to lure global giants Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. to bid in a media rights auction of its team’s games amid waning interest from firms who had recently competed fiercely for the wildly successful Indian Premier League.
Fortune · Jul 31, 2023 Meet the most powerful private equity investors from Blackstone, Vista Equity, and Apollo Whether in their sixth decade or their third, these are some of the most powerful private equity investors in the U.S. And they have $1.5 trillion to invest.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023 Hundreds of staff at EY Oceania report bullying, racism and sexual harassment Independent review finds 15% have endured bullying, 10% sexual harassment, and two in five have considered quitting due to long hours
Fortune · Jul 26, 2023 22 years after the $63 billion Enron collapse, a key audit review board finds the industry in a 'completely unacceptable' state In 2001, the Big Five became the Big Four, and now the PCAOB again finds "audit quality is moving in the wrong direction"—a 40% error rate.
Fortune · Jul 25, 2023 There were even more ESG shareholder proposals this proxy season than last year—Here’s why investor support for them tanked A new report finds that investors are being selective—and perhaps cautious—about the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues they’re willing to support.
TechRadar · Jul 24, 2023 Data stolen in MOVEit breach leaked by notorious ransomware gang Russian ransomware group Clop is estimated to make up to $100 million from its MOVEit campaign.
The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023 It's not just tax. How PwC, KPMG and other consultants risk influencing public health too Concerns about the use of private consultancy firms advising government – such as PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY – has led to a Senate inquiry.
Fortune · Jul 24, 2023 Newest Fortune 500 member says large companies lose focus: 'You are little more remote from where the action is' Kenvue, spun off from Johnson & Johnson in May, generated $15 billion in sales last year, enough to put it at rank 275 on 2022's Fortune 500 list.