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An overview of McKinsey & Company global news:

South Africa

Coke and Sasol become first non-financial firms to drop McKinsey in SA Management consultancy Mckinsey & Company’s woes in South Africa have escalated, with their loss of business now extending beyond the financial sector.
17 January 2018
United Kingdom

McKinsey's UK&I leader receives damehood in New Year's honours list Businesswoman Vivian Hunt, a managing partner for UK and Ireland at management consultant McKinsey, has received a damehood for services to the economy and women in business.
16 January 2018
United Kingdom

Global CEO sentiment improves but geo-political instability could scupper progress CEOs are more upbeat about their growth prospects, particularly in Europe, however, political strains such as Brexit and the incumbent Whitehouse administration remain key risks to growth.
15 January 2018
Europe

Integral approach and embedding change are key for agile success Companies in Europe are eagerly embracing Agile ways of working. An integral approach and embedding change are key for agile success.
15 January 2018
United Kingdom

Disruption means $3 trillion global infrastructure investment needed As the world looks to prepare for an uncertain future, a new study suggests that an annual investment of more than $3.7 trillion in infrastructure spending will be required globally.
10 January 2018
United Kingdom

Former McKinsey advisor Nick Wilkinson new CEO of Dunelm British homewares retailer Dunelm has appointed former McKinsey & Company consultant Nick Wilkinson as its new Chief Executive.
10 January 2018
United Kingdom

Cathay Pacific Airways hires McKinsey to advise on transformation plan Troubled Cathay Pacific Airways has hired McKinsey & Co consultants in order to advise on a transformation plan, drawing on turnarounds at regional rivals such as Qantas and Japan Airlines.
08 January 2018
Netherlands

Top strategy and management consulting firms in the Netherlands According to Dutch executives, BMC Advies, Deloitte and KPMG Advisory are the best management consultancy firms in the country.
04 January 2018
Asia

Chinese consumers trading up FMCG brands, sourcing local for value Chinese consumers are increasingly wealthy, as higher incomes from strong economic growth trickles through the economy.
04 January 2018
Germany

Deutsche Bank asks McKinsey to help draft strategic plan Deutsche Bank has hired the management consultancy McKinsey to identify areas where the bank should spend its limited cash reserves to revive its ailing business.
21 December 2017
Asia

Former McKinsey consultant Zoher Karu joins Citi Bank in Asia Pacific Citi Bank has appointed eBay’s former chief data officer and McKinsey alumnus Zoher Karu as Head of Data and Analytics for Asia Pacific, in a move which reflects the bank's growing focus on retail ba
18 December 2017
South Africa

Nedbank becomes third major creditor to cut ties with McKinsey Nedbank has become the latest in a line of major financial institutions in South Africa to disassociate itself from McKinsey & Company, following the infamous Gupta scandal that unfolded in the count
14 December 2017
Malaysia

The best consulting firms to work for in Malaysia according to students Professional services and consulting firms feature prominently in a survey of Malaysia’s best employers to work for, with PwC taking the overall first place ahead of fellow Big Four top-ten finishers
13 December 2017
China

Chinese car market growing rapidly, premium models in demand The Chinese car market has seen 20% growth over the past year. Almost 23 million units were sold over 2016, following the removal of sales tax for small vehicle engines.
11 December 2017
United Kingdom

McKinsey buys leadership and change management expert Aberkyn McKinsey & Company has acquired Aberkyn, a specialist consultancy in the area of leadership and organisation transformation.
08 December 2017
United Kingdom

Disruptive EVs pose threat to traditional combustion engines as costs fall A global shift to more sustainable energy and transportation has seen increased focus on the development of electric vehicles, with renewable energy as a key fuel source.
05 December 2017
Saudi Arabia

McKinsey hires relatives of Saudi officials and royal family members McKinsey & Company has found Saudi Arabia to be a lucrative territory in recent years, being paid millions of dollars for their role in advising the Kingdom’s government on an ambitious economic tran
30 November 2017
United Kingdom

McKinsey study: Organic growth remains key to long-term success Companies that leverage organic growth perform better in terms of total shareholder return, finds a new study.
28 November 2017
China

Shift in semiconductor development to China could see trade confrontation Increased demand for semiconductors, particularly from the automotive industry, offer considerable opportunities for product-developers to create high-growth potential.
22 November 2017
India

McKinsey books double digit growth in India, says Gautam Kumra McKinsey & Company has grown with double digits in India over the past year, says Gautam Kumra, the firm’s managing director for India.
21 November 2017
India

Strategy consulting firms are top destination for IIMB summer placements This year’s summer placements at the Indian Institute of Management at Bangalore (IIMB) have concluded, and the institute has maintained its hundred percent placement record.
20 November 2017
United Kingdom

AI can deliver significant benefits to professional services industry Artificial Intelligence (AI) can deliver significant benefits to the professional services industry, according to three leading experts in the field.
16 November 2017
United Kingdom

Art of mega-project management could create trillions in benefits Art, not science, may be key to the management of mega and ultra-projects.
13 November 2017
United Kingdom

Competition hollows out US supply base in race to bottom Much has been said about the importance of manufacturing in the US, which is said to have seen steep declines in recent years.
09 November 2017
United States

US manufacturing supply base weakened by cheaper imports US manufacturing has witnessed a steep decline in its fortunes in recent years.
09 November 2017
United Kingdom

Brexit department picks McKinsey for £1.9 million consulting contract McKinsey & Company have been revealed as the consultancy to have successfully obtained a sought after government tender for the implementation of over 700 Brexit-related plans.
06 November 2017
India

Former McKinsey India director Nitin Seth new CEO of Incedo Former Chief Operating Officer of Flipkart, Nitin Seth, has been appointed the CEO of US-based technology solutions firm Incedo.
02 November 2017
United States

Income inequality highlights US manufacturing stress Stagnant salaries and global supply chain flux are hitting US workers where it hurts the most - in their pockets.
02 November 2017
South Africa

Standard Bank and Barclays Africa drop McKinsey following scandal In the latest chapter of the ongoing Gupta family saga in South Africa, both Barclays Africa (Absa) and Standard Bank have declared that they will no longer associate with McKinsey & Company, termina
01 November 2017
United Kingdom

M&A synergy announcements improve total shareholder returns A new study into M&A practices has found investors tend to reward companies that are able to make a clear case for a deal, even though these targets also tend to ask for higher up front premiums.
31 October 2017
United Kingdom

The globe's best consulting firms for digital HR transformation The Big Four firms – Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC – along with rivals McKinsey & Company and Bain & Company, are the globe’s best consulting firms in the area of digital HR transformation, according to
25 October 2017
United Kingdom

Sainsbury's ups supermarket stakes with 2,000 job cut strategy As part of a £500 million cost-cutting plan, supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced that it will give 2,000 staff their marching orders.
25 October 2017

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