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“You can’t change the past.” We don’t know who owns the copyright to that saying. But most of us have probably infringed on that intangible property (IP) right numerous times, and a quick Google search will expose dozens of famous people for that same transgression. If nothing else, this belief (whether copyrighted or not) seems to be universally accepted.

This paper discusses United Western Bancorp in depth since it represents the most current thinking by the courts as to how these cases should be analyzed. It also attempts to make some sense of the rules and cases, which can be inconsistent or vary based on fine distinctions.

Use of big data analytics in procurement can provide actionable insight that can help detect, prevent and predict fraud.

Our A&M tool and methodology converts the standard general ledger output into a new set of consumption-based metrics and then manages the joint 20-plus percent cost reduction within departments. In addition to our tools and methodologies, this requires a cultural change that our Change Management Office teams are trained to implement. Happier internal stakeholders now own their own cross-functional budget and are able to make their own choices from a menu of options.

Alvarez & Marsal's (A&M’s) Compensation and Benefits Practice is pleased to share the results of its 2019 Oil and Gas Exploration & Production (E&P) Incentive Compensation Report.