MishTalk

APRIL 1, 2015

Chicago finances are even worse than I thought which is saying quite a bit because I have written about the sorry state of Chicago finances on numerous occasion. Many of these uses of bond proceeds are not eligible for tax-exempt financing under the federal tax code." Who Is Kristi Culpepper? You should be.

Financial 28

Financial Engineering Finance Government 28

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

More than 25 years ago, William Sahlman wrote the HBR article “Why Sane People Shouldn’t Serve on Public Boards,” in which he compared serving on a board to driving without a seatbelt, that it was just too risky—to their time, reputations, and finances—for too little reward. increased by over $300,000.

Government 35

Government Development Journal Study 35

MishTalk

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Alan Greenspan, one of the biggest contrary indicators in the history of finance says Stocks Are ‘Relatively Low’ and Headed Upward. “In So-called equity premiums are still at a very high level, and that means that the momentum of the market is still ultimately up.”. “So-called Price-earnings ratios are not hugely up,” he said.

Banking 71

Banking Case Interview Marketing Policies 71

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Slowly but surely, Illinois government is beginning to drown in red ink, State Comptroller Leslie Munger said today, as the cost of the continuing Springfield budget war steadily worsens the already bad condition of state finances. Illinois issued bonds in FY 2003, 2010 and 2011 to cover scheduled contributions to its pension funds.

Finance 28

Finance Government Sales Study 28

MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Magazine Ad Revenues Plunge; Google Collects Half of Mobile Internet Ads; Cannibalization of Ad Market. Automatic Earth.

Advertising 67

Advertising Real Estate Financial Case Interview 67

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 18, 2016

On average, common ownership concentration has almost doubled in the last 20 years in the construction, manufacturing, finance, and services sectors. market capitalization ) and 500 additional public companies. Certainly, people have benefited from the low-cost, diversified exposure to the stock market that large asset managers offer.

Research 28

Research Industry Benchmarking Airlines 28

Harvard Business

MAY 9, 2016

But by the turn of the millennium, the German automaker needed a new product for the mass market to jumpstart sales, and decided to make a vehicle for the burgeoning SUV segment. When the Cayenne came to market in 2003, it was an instant hit. It was a significant risk for a company that knew fast cars, not family vehicles.

Productivity 28

Productivity Development Sports Engineering 28

Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2017

Due to the fast growth of the SaaS market and the high valuations of SaaS startups, a move toward SaaS seems very compelling for traditional software vendors. For example, Adobe’s finance team estimated that the cost of running both models side by side would cost them twice as much as simply offering one of the models.

Company 28

Company Software Sales Study 28

MishTalk

JULY 9, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. And look at the mess the Fed made by ignoring housing prices between 2003 and 2005. Only a free market. Big Picture.

Analysis 65

Analysis Trends Real Estate Case Interview 65

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. By the fall of that year, the organization had 27 employees and had already opened an additional office in San Francisco. Their services emphasized analytical consulting.

Interviews 150

Interviews Culture Bain Consulting 150

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

US-led coalition strikes targeted at least six oil refineries held by militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) in eastern Syria overnight, hitting at one of the group’s main sources of financing. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.

Government 74

Government Report Groups Financial 74

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Oliver Wyman’s CEO, John Drzik, states that the long-term aspiration is to be recognized widely in the market as the gold standard in consulting. In 2003, Mercer bought Oliver Wyman and it became Mercer Oliver Wyman, one of the first in a confusing line of name changes that MMC have tried to untangle over the past few years.

Oliver Wyman 201

Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

Founded in 2003, Pacific Strategy Partners has offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Accenture offers management consulting services covering finance & performance management, talent & organisation performance, strategy, customer relationship management, and supply chain management. Pacific Strategy Partners. Website: www.pwc.com.

Oliver Wyman 122

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy& Strategy 122

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

While the years up to 2002 were a time of growth for the firm, 2003 to 2011 brought a whole new meaning to the word “expansion”. In the span of 9 years, the firm acquired more than 16 consulting companies in 5 different markets, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

Help clients with complex financial accounting and reporting issues such as capital markets transactions, IFRS conversions, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Assists clients with critical tax issues by providing quality tax services and in-depth knowledge of the industries and markets in which clients operate. Public Sector Practice.

PricewaterhouseCoopers 221

PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Placing the Blame Some place the blame for the Manufacturing Move on export financing. In exchange for moving the production from Waukesha, Wisconsin, Export Development Canada will provide financing support for a range of future products, including some still made in the United States. The move will cost the US 350 manufacturing jobs.

Finance 28

Finance Engineering Productivity Banking 28

MishTalk

AUGUST 2, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Mish and Eric King discuss Gold, the Stock Market, the US Dollar, Sideline Cash, China, and US real estate. Automatic Earth.

Tools 76

Tools Real Estate Case Interview Financial 76

MishTalk

OCTOBER 10, 2014

That was the US Defense Department estimate in 2003. Financing the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts with debt has hidden the true costs from public view. billion in an “Overseas Contingency Operation” fund that is used to finance U.S. Anyone recall how the war in Iraq would pay for itself? war operations in the Middle East.

Operations 78

Operations Finance Conference Report 78

MishTalk

JULY 20, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. The "shock and awe" 2003 carpet bombing of Baghdad might as well have been a Lockheed promotional video. Automatic Earth.

Real Estate 77

Real Estate Financial Policies Advertising 77

MishTalk

APRIL 6, 2015

Ahead of and shortly after the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, a number of officials, including former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his deputy Paul Wolfowitz suggested the war could be done on the cheap and that it would largely pay for itself.

Report 28

Report Conference Finance Groups 28