PwC, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and Deloitte look to have extended their market dominance following the sheer number of insolvencies in recent years

As the European Parliament debates the best way to produce growth, hands have been forced to constrict accountancy firms

As larger international consultancy firms – such as McKinsey & Company, PwC or Deloitte – press for more and more of the market share, smaller organisations and self-employed consultancies are being forced to better their game

Kirk Radke on euro stability and how private equity houses are motivating global competition

Strategic corporate partnerships and close customer focus are driving solid commercial growth despite a far-reaching restructuring process

Kirk Radke on the globalisation of private equity. He spoke to Eleni Chalkidou

Overlay management systems have proven their worth and can provide a cushion against new risk factors, says Alexander Preininger

The industry could be an engine of growth in the ‘great recovery.’
Selwyn Parker speaks to Kirk Radke, a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP

2008 was, after the LTCM crises, the second but probably most profound crisis for the asset management industry worldwide. Lehman’s collapse marked the beginning of a new age in the history of asset and liability management

Despite assurances of tax reforms and rate cuts when Germany’s government took power late in 2009, there have been but few policy changes over the past twelve months, says Dieter Endres

“The marcus evans European Tax Summit is a must for anyone bearing responsibility in the taxation field as an entrepreneurial leader, as a tax official, or as a tax advisor” Vice President & Head of Corporate Taxes, Lufthansa German Airlines

Jane Bordenave finds out how ING Seguros de Vida SA is helping the people of Chile change the way they see personal finance and plan for their future

Determining the path to corporate health is more complex than it sounds

Berkshire Hathaway Inc – run by Warren Buffett – topped a list of the best-regarded US companies, although the public has a dim view of corporate America

Since the demise of Arthur Andersen, following the collapse of Enron, the world’s largest companies have been audited by just four external audit firms – Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Regulators are keen to make sure that the number does not drop down to three