News releases 2012
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December 2012
28 December 2012 – Emerging markets big winners within clean energy sector in 2012
21 December 2012 – US drives global PE-backed IPO activity in 2012
21 December 2012 – 2012 Global M&A values half that of 2007’s boom; 2013 to see strategic, bolt-on deals
19 December 2012 – More job losses predicted by European banks as crisis refuses to fade
11 December 2012 – Equity markets in emerging economies to experience significant growth in next decade
10 December 2012 – Exploration and development spending fuels growth in worldwide oil and gas reserves
6 December 2012 – Demand outlook strong but cost competitiveness and project execution top priorities for miners in 2013
November 2012
30 November 2012 – Russia Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 – the winner is announced!
21 November 2012 – Ernst & Young’s Stuart Lawson appointed Deputy Chair of TheCityUK Russia, CIS & Mongolia Market Advisory Group
20 November 2012 – 43% of European insurers will not be ready for Solvency II by 2014 but 90% would be ready by the proposed date of 1 January 2015
16 November 2012 – Ernst & Young recognized as one of the 25 World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work®
16 November 2012 – Q3 global power and utility deals hit by valuation concerns
13 November 2012 – Talent management sea change needed for global growth, says survey
7 November 2012 – Ernst & Young is the best again
7 November 2012 – Unprecedented demand for CFOs to serve on corporate boards
6 November 2012 – Results of the Seventh Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey (DSI) determining the extent of dealers' satisfaction with the work of automotive manufacturers
6 November 2012 – Venture capital and private equity investment moving from mature to emerging markets
6 November 2012 – Oil and Gas companies remain focused on fundamentals
2 November 2012 – COOs have potential to shape future success for organizations
1 November 2012 – Mining & metals deal making slows but opportunities remain
1 November 2012 – Growing role for Africa in the “Golden Age of Gas”
October 2012
31 October 2012 – Eurozone periphery’s pain to continue as retreat of banks behind national borders exacerbates recession
30 October 2012 – Ernst & Young supports recommendations released by the Financial Stability Board’s Enhanced Disclosure Task Force
30 October 2012 – Ernst & Young wins two prestigious awards
29 October 2012 – Ad-hoc information security solutions no longer an option, as companies struggle to keep pace with today’s threats
29 October 2012 – REIT recovery continues around the world but raising capital still a tough challenge
25 October 2012 – Impact of regulatory and accounting changes critical to viability of bank’s OTC derivatives business
25 October 2012 – Growth in rapid-growth markets to slow but quick rebound expected
22 October 2012 – Private equity ready to do deals, but quality of transactions and economic concerns remain
19 October 2012 – Rapid expansion of Asian companies provides strong competition for developed-market organizations
18 October 2012 – FDI flows to the Middle East shift from developed markets to intra-regional investments
17 October 2012 – Companies are increasingly seeking tax savings and efficiencies as part of M&A as authorities step up scrutiny of deals
9 October 2012 – European private equity buyout market slows in 2012
8 October 2012 – Falling confidence and rising concerns on valuation gap to hit M&A in next 12 months
4 October 2012 – CIOs risk being sidelined if they fail to change C-suite approach
4 October 2012 – Ernst & Young reports 2012 global revenues of US$24.4 billion
1 October 2012 – M&A market prepares for the chill to set in
1 October 2012 – Innovation gas: Why would Russia produce helium?
September 2012
27 September 2012 – Sharp decline in global IPO deal value and volume in Q3 but recent listings suggest more deals to come in Q4 2012
7 September 2012 – Largest global companies already taking strategic action to mitigate energy risks
6 September 2012 – Positive outlook for Russian inward investment as it joins WTO
6 September 2012 – Ernst & Young opens a new office in Vladivostok
August 2012
31 August 2012 – M&A activity in the Oilfield Services industry expected to increase over next 12 to 24 months
30 August 2012 – Political support and clear policies prove critical for renewable energy market growth
28 August 2012 – Ernst & Young announces partnership with The 2012 European Ryder Cup Team and The 2014 Ryder Cup
23 August 2012 – Eighty percent of chief audit executives acknowledge room for improvement with internal audit functions
17 August 2012 – Macroeconomic uncertainty catches up with technology sector
13 August 2012 – Breaking down the barriers for women on and off the sports field
8 August 2012 – Return of the mega-deal drives increase in global consumer products deal values
3 August 2012 – Supply outweighs demand for oil, while gas is the growth story for rest of 2012
1 August 2012 – Q2 global power and utility deal value surges 84%
July 2012
27 July 2012 – The US and Singapore ranked as “global M&A leaders”
24 July 2012 – Mining M&A – are we seeing a shift from build to buy?
24 July 2012 – Global PE-backed IPO activity declined in Q2 2012
18 July 2012 – Ernst & Young announces 19 new partner admissions in the CIS
11 July 2012 – PE houses holding on to their assets until European markets stabilizes
10 July 2012 – Global survey reveals talent management challenges for rapid growth market multinationals
10 July 2012 – Resource nationalism remains number one risk for miners
9 July 2012 – Private equity drives productivity and employment across Europe
6 July 2012 – Foreign direct outflows from Asian markets to hit US$400b by 2020
5 July 2012 – Ernst & Young announces winners in the Russian round of the Young Tax Professional of the Year Award
5 July 2012 – Ernst & Young announces 548 new partners worldwide
3 July 2012 – Blueprint reveals how companies can address urban mobility needs of the future
2 July 2012 – Bank balance sheets to shrink faster than during the financial crisis, shaving €1.6tr off in a year
2 July 2012 – Patrick Flochel appointed Ernst & Young Global Pharmaceutical Leader
2 July 2012 – Global mergers and acquisition bids rise 10% in Q2 2012
June 2012
29 June 2012 – Forecast for Russia
29 June 2012 – Eurozone leaders can no longer kick the can down the road
28 June 2012 – Global IPO activity rose in Q2 2012
22 June 2012 – Ernst & Young and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration sign a cooperation agreement
19 June 2012 – The government and the private sector agree on the usefulness of PPPs in upgrading Russia’s infrastructure and key hurdles to PPP initiatives
22 June 2012 – Rough Diamonds: the next generation of successful enterprises within BRIC
9 June 2012 – Despite tough economic times entrepreneurs are creating jobs and growth
1 June 2012 – The changing face of commercial vehicle industry: report reveals what it takes to be the new market leaders
May 2012
31 May 2012 – Working capital performance flatlines in Europe but US sees improvement
31 May 2012 – Optimism or caution?
30 May 2012 – Markets with strong "soft power" brands attract greater share of FDI
30 May 2012 – Cost competitiveness key to longer-term success as clean energy faces challenging 2012
30 May 2012 – Power and utilities M&A outlook down and appetite for divestment up
17 May 2012 – Ernst & Young named Russian Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year
17 May 2012 – Innovative Future of Russia’s Cities
17 May 2012 – Power and utilities mergers and acquisitions decline 30% in Q1 2012
15 May 2012 – Private equity executives remain confident in the number of deal opportunities over the next 12 months
11 May 2012 – Conservatism drives oil and gas M&A outlook down and appetite for divestment up
11 May 2012 – Appetite for mining deals remains strong, despite volatility
April 2012
27 April 2012 – Russia's success in the WTO: What The Opportunities?
26 April 2012 – Large corporates have the means but lack motivation for M&A
19 April 2012 – Ernst & Young launches Russia-UK Business Initiative
16 April 2012 – EY advises on the sale of KIT Finance Insurance to an international strategic investor
13 April 2012 – Hospitality sector recovery likely to continue in 2012, despite ongoing global economic uncertainty
9 April 2012 – Consumption a panacea to weak world outlook in rapid-growth markets
March 2012
27 March 2012 – Ernst & Young/EuropaBio report highlights need for European governments to ensure that R&D is converted into new businesses, new products and additional jobs
22 March 2012 – Private Equity deal-making continues despite slower overall M&A environment
20 March 2012 – A tough 2012 but is there light at the end of the tunnel for the Eurozone?
13 March 2012 – Ernst & Young launches 2012 Young Tax Professional of the Year Award
February 2012
15 February 2012 – Technology mergers and acquisitions surge in 2011
10 February 2012 – Miners returning to M&A
1 February 2012 – Over 300 global leaders attend inaugural Global Sustainability Summit
1 February 2012 – Ernst & Young Announces the Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Competition in Russia
January 2012
30 January 2012 – 12 for 2012 – a dozen reasons why the outlook for M&A might be more positive than expected this year, says Ernst & Young
26 January 2012 – Entrepreneurial Success: “Rough Diamonds” project by SKOLKOVO business school and Ernst & Young
24 January 2012 – European buyout market defies Eurozone fears
23 January 2012 – "We are closer than ever to moving from 'international' financial reporting standards to 'global' financial reporting standards" - Hans Hoogervorst, Chairman of the IASB, said at the conference held by Ernst & Young and the IFRS Foundation
20 January 2012 – Oil and Gas M&A in 2011 – volume up, values down
20 January 2012 – Steelmaking over-capacity pressures profitability
19 January 2012 – Resilient rapid-growth markets to fend off strain of Eurozone crisis
17 January 2012 – Ernst & Young a leader among financial management consulting services providers
11 January 2012 – Global automotive industry to experience modest growth in 2012