The use of machine learning technology is spreading across all areas of modern organizations, and its predictive capabilities suit the finance function’s forward-looking needs. Understanding how to work with machine learning models is crucial for making informed investment decisions.

Private equity investment firms are setting their sights on orthopaedic care as federal regulators and the industry at large look to move more of these treatments away from hospitals and into outpatient settings.

This report addresses the importance of CVD policies for MDMs and stakeholders across the medical device ecosystem, including the creation of publicly available online portals to solicit vulnerability information.

Many companies invest as much as 50 percent of their revenues into procurement spending - buying goods and services from external suppliers - so ensuring it is competitive is a key part of every transformation project.

Alvarez & Marsal’s Compensation and Benefits Practice recently released its 2020 study on compensation practices in the oil and gas oilfield services (OFS) industry. Our study analyzed the total value of CEO, CFO, and board of director compensation packages, annual and long-term incentive pay practices, CEO pay ratios, and the prevalence and value of change in control benefits to which these executives are entitled.

There are several areas of financial risk to consider when evaluating the earnings quality of a healthcare services target. This article is the first in a series of quarterly articles that will illustrate the comprehensive way we analyze the most significant elements impacting a healthcare target’s earnings.

Alvarez & Marsal's (A&M’s) Compensation and Benefits Practice is pleased to share the results of its 2020 Oil and Gas Oilfield Services (OFS) Compensation Report.

A&M Managing Director Arik Van Zandt has authored an article on how the TCJA may have positively impacted marital balance sheets despite having reduced the amount of after-tax income available to pay maintenance.

Hot tubs are not usually associated with the provision of expert evidence in court or arbitration proceedings, but the practice of expert witnesses testifying at the same time (concurrently, or in the ‘hot tub’) has been in place in Australia for several decades, and has found some limited favor in U.S. federal courts. The practice is entrenched in court rules and practice notes in multiple Australian jurisdictions, including the Federal Court, and has been increasingly taken up in other jurisdictions such as Canada, the U.K., Singapore, and New Zealand, as well as in international arbitrations. So, what is it, how does it work, and is it compatible with fundamental principles of American litigation?

On October 22, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Corporate Transparency Bill of 2019 (“the Bill”), an amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act. If passed by the Senate and signed by the President, the Bill would effectively require investment companies and small business entities to disclose information on the entity’s economic owners at the time of formation and in annual disclosures. While it is not knowable at this time whether the Bill will pass the Senate (and in what form), there are indications that the Trump administration supports the legislation in principle.

A new report by Alvarez & Marsal, in partnership with Retail Economics, has found that major U.K. retailers now occupy 20 percent more store space than they need and can financially justify, yet shops remain the bedrock of the customer journey amongst Gen Z and Millennials.

To better understand the future of physical space in U.K. retail A&M has partnered with Retail Economics to provide new data-backed insights into the ‘perfect storm’ sweeping through the industry.

Peter Urbanowicz’s public service and corporate experience will help healthcare organizations manage growing complexities.

Carlos Munoz brings expertise in incorporating technology in financial management and corporate performance improvement

A&M Managing Director Michael Balistreri has been selected for ABI’s “40 Under 40” as a top turnaround and restructuring professional under the age of 40.