Monthly Archive: March 2007

"One of the top audit-related malpractice concerns cited today is failure to prevent fraud. This was the focus in the widely publicized WorldCom and Enron cases, and in 35 percent of all audit claims reported to the AICPA’s Professional Liability … Continue reading…

"CapGemini has noticed that about two-thirds of retail CEOs are not fully aware of the 3-to-5 year effects of online or multi-channel developments on their businesses. CEOs are also less eager to look at channel developments as positive opportunities, but … Continue reading…

"We notice that BearingPoint (NYSE: BE) has recently appointed a new President and COO, Ed Harbach, reporting to Harry You, CEO. Interestingly Ed Harbach also comes from Accenture, we believe where Harry You also spent some time as CFO. He … Continue reading…

"Going global may sound poetic; going global may sound like inspiring dreams, but success as a global enterprise is impossible if organizations are poorly equipped. The statement came from nearly one-quarter of executives working for some of the largest companies … Continue reading…

"Accenture s Supply Chain Management and Health & Life Sciences is on the way to improving global health care.

In a recent development, Accenture has helped MedShare International, a non-profit organization benefit from a stronger global supply chain. Surplus medical … Continue reading…

"KPMG International and Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) have found that Cost reduction is an enviable but difficult to achieve goal. They found that two-thirds of existing companies aim to achieve an annual reduction of 3%, while only 8% of the … Continue reading…

"Sir Michael Rake, Chairman of KPMG International will be leaving the firm in September 2007 to be Chairman of the BT Group plc. Sir Michael, one of the top honchos of the global accountancy profession served KPMG for long 33 … Continue reading…

"Big top executive changes at Deloitte.

Barry Salzberg becomes the new chief executive of Deloitte and Touche USA, replacing James Quigley.

James Quigley moves on to become global CEO of parent firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, replacing William Parrett.
 
John … Continue reading…

"Accenture continues to suffer from an embarrassment of riches! The ACN Board of Directors today approved a $1.5 Billion share repurchase.

Shares of Accenture rose 62 cents to close at $35.74 on the New York Stock Exchange.

In the quarter … Continue reading…

"Accenture (NYSE:ACN)has signed a seven year agreement to provide a broad range of human resources services to Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

Kimberly-Clark will also receive administrative services in multiple areas including recruitment, payroll administration, employee data management, workforce reporting, training and development. … Continue reading…

"CapGemini is instituting a new computer-based dispensing system at all of Lloyds pharmacy branches. CoMPaSS (Complete Medication and Patient Support System) will streamline 110 million prescriptions dispensed by Lloyds each year with additional complimentary benefits for patients, pharmacists and the … Continue reading…

"Ernst & Young notes that with increasing globalization and larger numbers of companies going public, professional services firms and financial reporting must be committed to restore investors trust, especially in emerging markets.
 

E& Y notes record high in Global … Continue reading…

"Stocks got whacked globally today, from a 9% drop in China to a 414 drop in the Dow Industrials. There was just a sea of red with really no place to hide, except in cash or shorts.

The publicly traded … Continue reading…

"As co-authors of the Buyer s Guide for Audit, Anti-Fraud, and Assurance Software, we are often asked to give a kind of Consumer Reports -type summary of 140 vendors in areas as diverse as forensics, risk management, web collaboration, data … Continue reading…

"Here are some tips for putting your best foot forward on your resume.

    * Don t try to save money by printing onto a cheap copy paper instead of good quality stock. Check for typos, grammatical errors and coffee … Continue reading…