Jorge Camarate is a partner with Strategy& and the leader of the firm’s Financial Services practice in the Middle East. We sat down with the UAE-based leader to discuss some of the trends sweeping through the sector, the growing impact of emerging technologies, and why the sector remains top of mind for new talent.
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Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced that Martin Rauchenwald has joined the company as a Partner and Leader of its Financial Services (FS) practice in Austria. With 23 years of executive-level experience in the financial services market as both a trusted advisor and banker, Martin has worked across all levels of the industry, from leading large-scale bank transformation programs to being a private equity investor. He will be based in ADL’s Vienna office.
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC (AIM:AFM) has announced the successful acquisition of Sydney-based boutique consultancy firm Shoreline, comprising Shoreline Consulting and Shoreline Consolidated, for an A$8mln (£4.2mln) initial cash consideration.
The Abu Dhabi Global Market is set to expand tenfold as the UAE seeks to increase the size of its its financial sector under its economic diversification strategy.
Mario Cugini this week joins PA Consulting, the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, as a Partner in its Financial Services practice. At PA, Mario will focus on supporting our asset and wealth management clients to deliver on their business priorities and drive innovation through the use of technology.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) are set for the next phase of growth and are showing growing appetite for financial services, according to new research by Bain & Company.
Global management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has strengthened its team in France with the acquisition of Levo Consultants, a Paris-based financial services consultancy.
Bain & Company announced today that web3 and metaverse expert Richard Walker will join the firm as a partner in the Financial Services practice in the New York office and co-lead the global scaling of Bain’s web3 and metaverse services. As a leading thinker and practitioner in this space, Richard brings deep expertise in navigating how web3 has the potential to introduce new opportunities across a variety of sectors. He has deep experience having recently led web3 projects for global banks, regional banks, hedge funds, payments companies and digital asset natives.
Almost a quarter (23%) of individuals looking to change career would consider working in financial services, making it the joint most popular sector alongside professional services for individuals considering a career change according to new data from KPMG UK*.
Bain & Company is partnering with Jupiter, the leader in climate risk analytics for resilience, to help its clients build a deep understanding of their exposure to physical climate risks
Chappuis Halder, a global strategy and management consulting firm dedicated to the financial services industry, has been acquired by Capgemini Invent.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) has reportedly been chosen as a key partner by the Financial Ombudsman Service in order to accelerate its digital transformation efforts.
Professional services firm KPMG UK has announced that it has signed an agreement to form a joint venture with Venture Capital (VC) advisory firm Acceleris.
Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced five vice-president promotions across four practice areas. Clayton Reck from the Labor & Employment Practice, Kaitlyn Edsall from the Life Sciences Practice, Kristen Backor from the Life Sciences Practice, Matthew Ahrens from the Forensic Services Practice, and Susan Competello from the Risk, Investigations & Analytics Practice, have been promoted to the level of vice president.
Global financial services management consultancy firm Synpulse has launched a new office in Taiwan, the firm’s eight office in Asia Pacific.
L.E.K. Consulting announced that Simon York has joined the global strategy consulting firm as a Partner and will lead the Australian Financial Services practice.
Accenture has acquired BCS Consulting, a U.K. management consultancy that delivers complex business change for financial services firms. Headquartered in London, BCS Consulting’s 250 strong team joins Accenture’s U.K. Financial Services Strategy and Consulting practice.
KPMG Australia expanded its risk consulting practice with two partners joining the firm specialising in financial services.
PwC has named Fraser Wilson as Head of Financial Services in Scotland, as the firm continues to build its presence in an industry worth £13bn to the Scottish economy.
Arthur D. Little (ADL) announced that Florian Forst has joined the company as a Partner and Head of Financial Services for Central Europe. Based in Munich, Florian has over 20 years of experience advising Financial Services senior executives and decision-makers in strategic changes, enabling them to achieve tangible results.