In this edition of Raising the Bar, A&M Senior Director Matthew Negus discusses transparency in decision-making, increased customer awareness of their privacy rights and key considerations to help banks improve data privacy and accuracy.

A&M’s Q2’2023 Turnaround and Restructuring Survey highlights executives’ views on economic uncertainties risks alongside digital opportunities.

A&M's Middle East Turnaround and Restructuring Survey aims to help businesses and restructuring and law specialists to keep a finger on the pulse of anticipated trends and be prepared to act.

Many retail, institutional, private equity investors have increased their focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, which has resulted in heightened scrutiny of large public companies and private equity-backed companies alike.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has released its latest United Arab Emirates (UAE) Banking Pulse for the second quarter of 2023.

A&M Managing Director, Richard Holt, reveals insight into the evolving dynamics of innovation in business and offers actionable approaches to foster innovation and drive organizational success in the latest NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) BoardTalk blog.

In a recent article published by Insider, A&M Managing Director, Brian Irwin, shares insight into the changing dynamics of vehicle customization options in the automotive industry, the strategies being employed by various players and considerations traditional automakers are making to adapt to this evolving landscape.

A&M’s Germany Valuation Insights analyses how the price for taking equity risks in Germany continues its decreasing trend in the rising interest rate environment.

Valuation dislocations, higher debt financing costs and growing risk aversion amid an uncertain outlook are continuing to hamper dealmaking following last year’s slump.

The Consulting Report announced Erin Covington, A&M’s Public Sector Services’ Co-Leader and Managing Director, as one of the Top 25 Education Consultants and Leaders of 2023.

Tier 1 and 2 automotive suppliers have long proven to be among some of the most resilient players in the auto industry. In this report, A&M Managing Directors Brian Irwin, Rick Kozole, Gotz Klink and Senior Director Russell Hunt assess the global automotive suppliers and identifies those that are best positioned for success and those most likely to struggle with the changes and evolution in the industry.

Cash flow is the lifeblood of a business, and managing it effectively is especially important as the Bank of England raises interest rates to its highest in 15 years in an attempt to contain inflation.

The first half of 2023 was marked by challenging macroeconomic conditions, including persistent inflation resulting in the highest interest rates in decades.

Chemical businesses are one of top three carbon-emitting industries, and among the most difficult to decarbonise. There is, however, growing pressure on companies to quickly find routes to a low carbon future. Emissions disclosure is becoming stricter, with the focus shifting to indirect upstream and downstream emissions (Scope 3), which for chemicals represent around 75% of their total emissions.