Managing corporate social impact sprawl: How disparate purpose-related efforts can be assets, not a mess Whether an organization likes it or not, the social impact genie can’t be put back into the bottle. Fortune · Sep 12, 2023
CFOs are still cautious about generative A.I. and only 15% are incorporating it into corporate strategy Finance chiefs are weighing the upsides and downsides of the technology, according to a Deloitte report. Fortune · Sep 12, 2023
There's a housing shortage and an office glut. So why are there only 217 U.S. office-to-resi conversion projects in the pipeline? Ongoing office-to-residential conversions are just a "drop in the bucket" of the projects to come, CBRE researchers say. Fortune · Sep 7, 2023
Premier League summer spending exceeds £2bn for the first time Deloitte’s analysis showed the 2023 summer transfer window exceeded the previous record of £1.92bn, set only last summer, by almost £440m. The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023
Premier League’s £2b transfer window shows incredible pace of growth – Deloitte The milestone was surpassed for the first time in advance of Friday’s deadline. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Deloitte joins RBA in tipping 4.5% Australian jobless rate thanks to slow consumer spending Slowdown in consumer is finally flowing through to Australia’s jobs market, according to the latest forecasts from Deloitte Access Economics The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
Premier League clubs take summer spending to nearly £2billion with week to go Spending had reached £1.95bn by midday on Friday, Deloitte said. The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
CBI to step back early from top firms’ boardroom diversity initiative High-profile companies reportedly discussed cutting ties with the business lobby group The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023
The ACT government's biggest 2022-23 contracts revealed The government also entered into more than 1100 new contracts. The Canberra Times · Aug 19, 2023
How $1,000 well-being subsidies have become a coveted new employer perk—and could save your company money, too Creative wellness benefits are a big trend—and a way to cut long-term health care costs. Fortune · Aug 15, 2023
Wall Street keeps pushing to end WFH, but their own senior staff would rather quit than comply Banking sector CEOs have been among the pushiest when it comes to ending hybrid work. But new data shows two-thirds of their top level execs would likely resign if they were forced to return to the office. Fortune · Aug 10, 2023
Your family will probably spend $890 on back-to-school shopping this year, retail trade group says The demand for electronics in the classroom is driving parents to spend more, a National Retail Federation survey found. Fortune · Aug 7, 2023
Bureau of Meteorology super computer delays ‘very concerning’ ahead of summer Exclusive: Insiders say ‘stuff-ups’ have occurred despite millions being spent on consultants, as senator warns of high stakes in ‘what could be a catastrophic fire season’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2023
Americans could live an extra 19 years—if they pick the right employer Health care is a key employee benefit. Could “wellness care” become one, too? Fortune · Aug 1, 2023
Fortune · Jul 26, 2023 22 years after the $63 billion Enron collapse, a key audit review board finds the industry in a 'completely unacceptable' state In 2001, the Big Five became the Big Four, and now the PCAOB again finds "audit quality is moving in the wrong direction"—a 40% error rate.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023 Afternoon Update: inflation falls but food and rents still rising; 51 whales die in WA; and lower blood pressure with planks Rents nationally experience the biggest quarterly increase since 1988 as Deloitte suggests Reserve Bank lifted interest rates ‘too far’
France 24 · Jul 26, 2023 Parisians expect to cash in with Airbnb during 2024 Olympics despite tighter regulations A year ahead of the Olympic Games, Parisians are already preparing to leave the city and rent out their flats on Airbnb as prices for the period skyrocket.
The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023 It's not just tax. How PwC, KPMG and other consultants risk influencing public health too Concerns about the use of private consultancy firms advising government – such as PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY – has led to a Senate inquiry.
Fortune · Jul 21, 2023 Banks have used A.I. for decades—but now it’s going to take off like never before A new wave of AI tools is poised to turbocharge innovation in finance—look for hyper-personalized credit cards before long.
Fortune · Jul 20, 2023 PayPal CEO says A.I. is already making one of his teams 30% more productive Dan Schulman was one of seven CEOs to weigh in on the early lessons of generative A.I.
AAP · Jul 17, 2023 Consultancy workplace culture 'not perfect': EY chief One of the big four consultancy firms says workplace culture needs to change, as a parliamentary committee probes the embattled sector.
Fortune · Jul 17, 2023 ‘I’m incredibly privileged’: Deloitte Australia’s CEO says he’s not worth his $2.3 million pay package at public hearing Adam Powick admitted to being overpaid at a public hearing that is part of a larger inquiry into the integrity of consulting firms following a tax scandal at PwC.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023 Australian government spending on big four consultancy firms up 1,270% in a decade, analysis shows PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY face scrutiny as critics warn core functions of democracy should not be outsourced
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023 Afternoon Update: climate crisis hits as temperatures soar above 50C; Australian rescued after two months in Pacific; and a Women’s World Cup guide China and US meet to begin climate talks in Beijing to address a ‘challenge to all of humanity’
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023 Deloitte declines to tell Senate which government department’s information it leaked internally Greens senator repeatedly asks firm to reveal which department was implicated but question taken on notice