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Is Procurement the Biggest Untapped Value Driver in Financial Services?

March 10, 2021
Increased shareholder activism, coupled with the rapidly accelerating pace of digital change, is forcing management teams in the financial services sector to rethink and streamline their cost structures. During the current economic climate, procurement is emerging as a prime lever for rapid and sustainable margin improvement.
Press Releases

The UK Post-Brexit Subsidy Regime – Weighing up Competing Objectives

March 10, 2021
Following the UK’s transition out of Europe, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation document on the design of a UK subsidy regime to replace the European Commission State Aid Framework. A&M Economics team analyses how the regime differs from the previous framework. But how will the new subsidy regime impact UK companies?

Walden Pond Podcast: Digital Dumpster Diving

March 9, 2021
On the latest Walden Pond Podcast, Managing Director Vincent Walden is joined by A&M’s own Managing Director Ernest Brod and Business Intelligence expert for a discussion on technology innovation in third-party due diligence and asset tracing, including bank, web, contact and location intelligence.
Thought Leadership

A New Era in Digital Regulation: Preparing for the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

March 4, 2021
To address the exponential growth in economic and social importance of online services and platforms, governments worldwide are proposing a host of new regulations, but how will these reforms impact business? Our experts explore recent regulatory developments in the EU and UK, identify emerging trends and provide practical advice on what steps companies should be taking now.
Thought Leadership

The Budget 2021: What You Need to Know

March 3, 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the 2021 Budget. How do the policies outlined by the Chancellor impact UK businesses? Our experts have created a short report covering the tax implications across seven key areas, providing you with practical guidance on what you need to know
Thought Leadership

Employee or Independent Contractor: A Year in Review of California’s AB 5

March 1, 2021
Nearly a year into work from home orders and COVID-19, we can reflect on the one-year anniversary of California’s worker classification law, Assembly Bill 5 (“AB 5”), which was signed into law in September 2019 and effective January 1, 2020. AB 5 codified the California Supreme Court decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (2018) and expanded the scope of the “ABC Test” for worker classification in the state. Over the course of its first year, AB 5 has faced a number of hurdles, including legal challenges and ballot-based initiatives.