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Recent data from FTI Consulting’s 2021 Resilience Barometer—which draws on insights from business professionals in South Africa and globally regarding the major commercial, technological, reputational and legal challenges of the last year—confirmed that this increase in risk has not been adequately addressed by most corporations in South Africa Cybersecurity remains a significant concern for businesses […]
FTI Consulting South Africa’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment is pleased to present Investigation, Risk & Intelligence Services (IRIS), its new investigative service offering comprising corporate intelligence, reputational due diligence and verification. We assist clients by identifying, assessing, contextualising and synthesising key information on target companies and individuals so that clients are fully equipped ahead […]
The Coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity to redefine our workplaces to better reflect the diversity of our society. When activist Emmeline Pankhurst shackled herself to the railings over one hundred years ago, she was fighting a cause to give women equal relevance. As war struck, she made her fight for women relevant to the greater […]
Mining is one of the most energy-intensive industries globally, responsible for up to 7% of global Green House Gas emissions, making it a target for global policymakers increasingly focused on regulating companies’ carbon neutrality and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) performance. Improving the SA economy will require a focus on various levels. In this webinar, […]
Today’s corporations have access to a diverse and growing population of data. Finance, operations and compliance teams make daily decisions based on data collected and analyzed for their business function. The underlying data, however, is often stored in siloed systems, disconnected from other data sources within the organization and updated at irregular intervals. When systems […]
Business fraud is an increasingly important issue for all companies as regulatory bodies demand greater compliance, enforce regulations more strictly and impose billion-dollar fines for breaches. For multinational firms with their many subsidiary systems and variations in the standards of automated reporting across their different geographies this trend presents serious challenges. Identifying data and records, […]
Regulatory enforcement actions are putting the financial services industry on notice that anti-money laundering (“AML”) compliance is a leading enforcement priority. This renewed focus, and the increasingly complex technology challenges associated with meeting the new requirements, are straining compliance programmes, staff, and technology resources. Alongside this trend, other institutions, such as fintech companies and the […]
FTI Consulting’s Resilience Barometer™ data reveals how, for too many organisations in South Africa, the pandemic has exposed a lack of resilience across critical areas: from business models, to supply chains, and from crisis management to regulatory changes in an increasingly fragmented world. “Whatever the business, industry or geography, a collective understanding of resilience is […]
FTI Consulting published a report on the Energy Transition in South Africa in February 2020, which covered the shape and pace of South Africa’s energy transition across the power, liquid fuels and mining sectors. A few weeks later, a somewhat distant health and economic shock in China and Europe rapidly became front and centre in […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted businesses, caused market volatility and triggered asset devaluations across the globe. Our team of valuation and deal advisory professionals sought the views of local participants from various sectors to assess their views on how lockdown restrictions had impacted their businesses and value drivers. We also looked to determine whether valuation […]
Are whistle-blowers protected as they take on South African’s corruption crisis? South Africa is experiencing a corruption crisis and whistle-blowers could play a crucial role in addressing this. But the socio-political context is hostile to whistle-blowing and South Africans who witness fraud and corruption often prefer to remain silent for fear of reprisal. On 5th […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a multitude of governance failures around the world and led to increased calls for fundamental changes to our global political, economic and social systems. Against the backdrop of a looming global recession, addressing corruption and the misappropriation of state resources remains as important as ever. South Africa needs to take […]
COVID-19 and the consequent economic effects have meant significant job losses for the people of South Africa. Many families have been affected, and our future generation (the youth) are affected both immediately and in the long run. The impact of COVID-19 on access to education has been significant and disproportionately affected learners in poorer households. […]
A Pro Bono report commissioned by the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART). This report investigates the impact that COVID-19 is having on the economy, health infrastructure and ongoing conflicts present in seven countries/ self-proclaimed autonomous regions in which HART is currently running projects: Burma (Myanmar); Nagorno-Karabakh; Nigeria; Sudan; South Sudan; Syria; Uganda. The research was […]
FTI Consulting is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organisations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional.
Chief Financial Officers of businesses run on SAP are under pressure to move to SAP S4/HANA in response to a maintenance cut-off for their existing SAP Enterprise Central Component (ECC) implementations. When SAP launched S4/HANA they announced that support for SAP ERP 6.0, SAP Customer Relationship Management 7.0, SAP Supply Chain Management 7.0, wand SAP […]
Africa could be playing a far greater role in the development of the global digital economy but it requires bold decisions if the continent is to influence global affairs, the global economy and the global imagination. This was the vision of economic change outlined in The Economist’s special Report on The African Century (May 2020). […]
The impact of COVID-19 on African countries resulted in unprecedented fiscal demands for governments already subjected to increased health, socio-political and economic risks. The challenges of balancing economic recovery with effective revenue collection efforts leads to increased scrutiny of taxpayers in highly regulated industries e.g. oil and gas, mining, alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Mounting fiscal […]
Globalisation, investor activism, regulatory change, political and cyber risk are all contributing to increased business vulnerability which is amplifying the need for companies to carefully consider their ability to respond effectively. These mounting risks coupled with the always-on nature of the news cycle mean that companies face round-the-clock scrutiny.
FTI Consulting’s Economic & Financial Consulting practice provides clear analysis of complex economic issues to help clients better understand the challenges and opportunities they face. We present expert testimony in legal and regulatory proceedings and contribute critical insight in strategic decision-making. Our economists and accountants apply the theory and principles of microeconomics and finance to […]
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