Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is delighted to publish the sixteenth edition of the Spanish Banking Pulse (“The Pulse”) Q2 ’22. In this edition, we share results from our research examining the 10 biggest Spanish banks (“top 10”) with regard to their activities within Spain and highlight key performance indicators of the Spanish banking industry.

The Pulse aims to help banking executives and board members stay current on industry trends. As trending topics, we include: 1. status of moratoria and PGS; 2. wave of Cost Inflation; 3. ESG as a business opportunity.

A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group Managing Director & Asia Practice Leader, Xuong Liu, was featured in Source Global Research’s article on The China Consulting Market in 2022.

At Alvarez & Marsal we have been following the Disclosure Pilot Scheme (DPS) closely since its inception in 2018, whilst also helping our clients navigate their disclosure obligations in a world that is constantly evolving. 

As creditors gain greater power under Spain’s new insolvency system, shareholders should be proactive and engage at the earliest possible stage. Find out how you can prepare to use the new tools in an effective way and how we can help.

Managing Director Erin Covington recently wrote an article that was featured in Education Week, where she discusses the ESSER funds in more detail and how they can help with the teacher shortage.

2022 to date has been particularly challenging for public market investors. Central banks are increasingly determined to rein in inflation at a point where several factors (including the Ukraine conflict) have presented persistent pressures in this respect.

On 20 September 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced its intention to abolish the Dutch REIT-regime effective 1 January 2024.

Arpita Singhal, Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal’s Life Sciences division, gives EBR the inside scoop on investment trends within the biopharma industry today, addressing areas such as risk exposure, industry trends, and future growth potential.

This article outlines the key current challenges in cross-border operations and investigations and advises on how to navigate regulations in China.

Who’s Who Legal recognized 29 A&M experts in the 2022 Consulting Experts guide.

A&M was recently engaged by a $40 billion global food retailer as they were facing working capital management challenges and a high number of cyclical attacks. Read our latest case study to understand how A&M used artificial intelligence to improve working capital management, optimize logistic units and maximize sales for the client

The decline in M&A activity reflects the radically changed macroeconomic environment that dealmakers are operating in following the pandemic, characterized by record inflation, persistent supply chain disruptions, geopolitical instability and tightening financial conditions.