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Industry 360°, Volume IV focuses on climate change and the financial crisis

The impact of the ongoing financial crisis is a top focus for our clients — in every industry sector. Ernst & Young is hard at work to help answer questions. Although restoring stability to the financial markets is critical in the short term, we cannot lose sight of another priority long term concern — climate change (pdf, 4.2M). As this issue’s hot topic, you’ll find points of view from several of our industry sectors on these matters and the consequences facing their clients.

Ernst & Young generation differences study

Three generations think alike

People of all ages have many attitudes in common according to a generation study (pdf, 326K) of our partners and staff. Despite some age-related differences, the three age groups surveyed — boomers, Gen X and Gen Y — share similar views about what they want in their employer and their obligations in return. The results indicate our success in attracting people with mutual goals and values.

IFRS / IASB / IRS / Credit crunch

Managing in turbulent times

The global financial crisis changes day to day, forcing many individuals and businesses to make decisions in times of uncertainty. To help you, we’ve created a one-stop resource where you can find research, instructive articles, webcasts and professional insights on a range of issues surrounding the financial crisis.

Managing through the credit crunch

As financial services firms wrestle with the credit crunch, the cover story of the winter issue of CrossCurrents offers essential steps for tackling the challenges of the mortgage meltdown. Other topics covered in this issue include capital markets operations and IT effectiveness. Regulations are addressed in articles on IFRS, new IASB proposals, hedge fund transparency, and pending IRS rules affecting captives.

Private equity / Risk management

Merger and acquisition trends: increasing competitive advantage through industry insight

An Ernst & Young study of private equity investors cited sector expertise as one of the top factors in winning deals. In a recent Thought Center Webcast, leaders from the financial services, infrastructure, and media and entertainment sectors discussed today's challenging transaction environment and why the ability to make quick but well-informed decisions is critical to success. Watch the archive.

The role of the corporate development officer: gaining the competitive advantage

The weak dollar, the credit crunch, the slowdown in mega private equity activity and a volatile stock market are just some of the issues that are keeping the corporate development officer (CDO) up at night. Our recent Thought Center Webcast looked at practical steps to help CDOs navigate today's deal environment. Watch the archive.

Is your risk management strategy sustainable?

Effectively managing risk can be a high-growth company’s competitive advantage. Are your risk management practices enabling sustainable performance as your company grows? In a recent Thought Center webcast, risk management executives from Corning Inc., Under Armour, Inc. and Ernst & Young LLP discussed risk management insights for high-growth companies. Watch the archive.

Capital markets / IFRS / Accounting / Security

Global capital markets summit

In remarks to the US Chamber of Commerce (pdf, 50K), Ernst & Young Chairman and CEO Jim Turley recommended a multi-party global working group to facilitate dialogue addressing complexities of the global capital markets. You can also view a video of Jim's comments.

Overwhelming support for IFRS in the US

The most recent Hot Topic publication from Ernst & Young’s Professional Practice Group summarizes the views and comments of the four panels convened in December 2007 by the Securities and Exchange Commission on adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (pdf, 157K) for financial reporting in the US. The report also includes our insights and opinions on the matter, including the need for the SEC to set a “date certain” when all US issuers would be required to adopt IFRS.

Information security gains in strategic stature

Senior executives acknowledge a growing strategic role for information security in improving business performance — and more integration of the function into overall risk management. These and other key findings of the "10th Annual Ernst & Young Global Information Security Survey," suggest that organizations still struggle to balance risk mitigation efforts with performance improvement initiatives.