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Not Every Dollar Is a Good Dollar (Part II of a Series on Cost Optimization)

The second article in Alvarez & Marsal's (A&M's) three-part series on cost optimization, entitled “Not Every Dollar is a Good Dollar,” is written for investors and executives in private equity portfolio companies that have historically increased shareholder value through revenue growth, but are now facing challenges and lower levels of profitability.

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How to Get Ahead of Activist Demands in Proxy Season

Close to 14 percent of the 3,500 publicly-traded companies in the U.S. were targeted by activist investors in 2018, according to research by Activist Insight and the law firm Schulte Roth & Zabel.

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Alvarez & Marsal Releases UAE Banking Pulse Report for Q4 2018

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) today released its latest UAE Banking Pulse for Q4 2018.

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Alvarez & Marsal Expands Disputes and Investigations Offering on the West Coast with New Managing Director

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announces the addition of Managing Director Elizabeth Dean to its Disputes and Investigations group in San Francisco.

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Alvarez & Marsal Expands Public Sector Services with New Hires in Houston and New York

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A&M Video Series: Gender Diversity

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Altera Rehearing Denied by 9th Circuit … A Final Verdict?

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Alvarez & Marsal Expands Public Sector Services with New Hires in Houston and New York

November 19, 2019

A&M bolsters its advisory services for local, state and federal agencies and Medicaid Managed Care

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A&M Video Series: Gender Diversity

November 19, 2019

A&M Leaders Discuss Their Insights on the Business Trends and Gender Diversity in the Workforce

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Altera Rehearing Denied by 9th Circuit … A Final Verdict?

November 18, 2019

On November 11, 2019, the U.S. Tax Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit released a court order denying an en banc rehearing of the case Altera Corp. v. Commissioner following Altera’s petition filed on July 22, 2019. In this court order, various judges expressed dissent suggesting that this ruling decision may cause international controversy.

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Alvarez & Marsal Expands Its Forensics Technology Offerings

November 18, 2019

Vincent Walden brings more than 20 years in legal, compliance and anti-fraud technology innovation to A&M

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Beyond the Stock Price: Capital Market Signals Worth Heeding

November 15, 2019

Capital markets span a wide variety of vehicles including stocks, bonds and derivatives, each of which can potentially emit different signals.

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Alvarez & Marsal Names Brian Whittman Co-Head of North American Restructuring & Turnaround Practice's Midwest Region

November 14, 2019

Director Brian Whittman to the role of Co-Head of the Midwest Region for its North American Restructuring & Turnaround practice.

Leading Your HR Function Through the Next Phase of Digital Transformation

November 12, 2019

There are fundamental shifts occurring in HR today, all enabled by digital HR tools. But it would be a mistake to confuse technology with process. The shifts are the evolving nature of work and a shift in what employees and management expect from HR.

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Rising Debt to Total Assets: A Tech CIO’s Guide During Turbulent Times

November 11, 2019

Why it is critical today for tech companies to be concerned about the increased level of debt on their balance sheets.

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Scaling for Growth – The Challenge for Islamic Banks

November 8, 2019

A&M's Asad Ahmed analyzes the state of Islamic banks in the UAE and wider Middle East North Africa region.

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Eaton Gets a Win in Recent Advance Pricing Agreement Court Case

November 7, 2019

On October 28, 2019, the U.S. Tax Court released a supplemental opinion regarding Eaton Corporation’s recent win in Eaton Corp. & Subs. V. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2017.

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Alvarez & Marsal Opens in Switzerland

November 6, 2019

Switzerland represents a significant market for A&M, given the substantial number of major Swiss businesses and international groups headquartered there. The Zurich office will be A&M’s 19th European office and will further support the increasing number of pan-European and global engagements the firm is undertaking with clients.

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Alvarez & Marsal Responds to Increased Demand for Healthcare Compliance Advisory Services

November 5, 2019

New hires, Colleen Curran and Mary Findley, bring in-depth compliance expertise along with extensive healthcare industry experience.