Uncertainty is the mainstay of the present global economy. In the latest NACD BoardTalk blog, Managing Director Abby Curnow-Chavez discusses why strategy, structure and talent matter to your organization nowadays.

A&M strengthens its Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) with the appointment of Bob Ruckh as Managing Director. With a wealth of experience spanning four decades in diverse sectors, Mr. Ruckh's arrival underscores TAG's commitment to enhancing strategic advisory capabilities and client-focused teams, further driving value throughout the deal lifecycle.

The 2023 edition of Lee G. Zimet’s paper entitled “Limitations On Corporate Tax Attributes: An Analysis Of Section 382 And Related Provisions” contains a comprehensive discussion of corporate tax attributes and the various limitation rules.

A&M announces the expansion of its dedicated Media & Entertainment (M&E) practice. The expansion demonstrates A&M’s strategic commitment to serving clients whose industries are at the forefront of driving and reacting to the next wave of digital transformation, which will require all industries to build new capabilities to remain competitive and success in coming decades.

Many fund managers are concerned about the implications of the upcoming ATAD 3 changes in the context of investment funds.

The new business unit enhances the firm’s M&A service offering for clients in a vital growth market

As state education agencies look to build out their longitudinal data systems (SLDS), interoperability and data linking remain major barriers to effectively acquiring, integrating, and leveraging new data sets that can provide the insights they need to improve education outcomes.

The 2023 IES grant awards for statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDS) is an opportunity for state education agencies to build out the ability and capacity for state and district-level users to explore policy questions that will inform their efforts to improve pre-school, K-12 and post-secondary outcomes.

In order to make important connections between investments in learning and improved living outcomes, it is imperative for statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDS) to provide better insights on the student journey from K-12 to college and career.

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement practice welcomes Managing Director Keith Verville to its CFO Services group. Mr. Verville’s appointment furthers A&M’s ability to help private equity (PE) and corporate clients capitalize on the chief financial officer’s (CFO) expanding role and develop high-level finance functions to drive change and maximize value.

The expectation of Boards and board directors is increasing – from regulators to activist investors, and the nature of governance is evolving. Boards are not always prepared to address these headwinds, which can lead to governance failings and associated costs.

70% of businesses intend to undertake cost reduction initiatives within the next year. This is driven by either macro-economic challenges, rising inflation, new competition or a combination thereof. Unfortunately, cost reduction initiatives are often short-term and unsustainable, with only 11% of organisations able to sustain cost cuts over a three-year period. A&M’s targeted and proven cost diagnostic identifies rapid cost reduction opportunities and highlights operating model changes required to support long-term sustainability.

A combination of legacy challenges, changing business demands and evolving strategic intent has left many organisations with a business operating model that is no longer fit for purpose. A&M’s TOM diagnostic aims to rapidly assess the effectiveness and efficiency of your operations, identifying value levers and providing actionable recommendations.

A&M welcomes Tiffany Brown as a Managing Director and North American Solution Leader for CFO Services practice based in Atlanta. Ms. Brown brings more than 20 years of experience advising on finance strategy and transformation and delivering next generation solutions.