Market and Competitive Intelligence for Executives and Professionals

As the global economy has begun to turn around and lending terms are becoming more flexible, private equity and corporate capital have become more readily available, and investors are looking for deals. Asset managers are beginning to feel the pressure to get back into the game.

Business is booming in the healthcare industry, with 76% of the Fortune 50 in the industry or with a health division. More and more businesses are turning to the US health system as an opportunity for innovation, differentiation, and profits.

Rather than short-changing research & development activities in light of shrinking budgets, pharmaceutical companies are looking to streamline their process for new product development.

Businesses across the auto industry must become increasingly strategic to remain competitive in developed and emerging markets.

Consumers have grown to expect easy access to paying their bills, shopping, and otherwise managing their money from the convenience of their laptops and smartphones. Retailers, banks, and even mobile companies need to be one step ahead of the customer’s demand, or they could find themselves out of the competition entirely.

More than ever, companies are looking to their bottom line: How can they achieve greater profit? In a struggling economy, the reality of fraud becomes more prevalent – whether it shows up in corruption/ conflicts of interest, misappropriation of assets, or fraudulent financial statements.

Whether continuing to rely upon established power generation or developing alternative energy sources, developed and emerging markets alike are dependent upon power to operate their businesses.

The rise of social media usage for business purposes has introduced greater risks to privacy and compliance.

The FTC is taking a second look at the consumer protection guide that addresses importing advertising disclosure rules into the online context. With the emergence of social media, behavioral advertising, and mobile apps, a lot has changed since the initial publication of these “dot com disclosures.”