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This report provides Monadnock Research estimates for 2019-2020 US Legal, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory Advisory rates in the United States from our firm's continuous cross-industry consulting rate analysis of current negotiated master service agreements between clients and strategic firms. The report includes rate breakouts for Large Advisory Specialists, the Big Four, and Small and Mid-Sized Advisory Specialists, for each of the Legal Advisory, Forensic Advisory, Risk Advisory and Regulatory Advisory rate sections. Mean and median hourly, daily and weekly rates are provided for the 15 most common categories of professional, with full detail on experience, education and customary titles for each professional level, along with Legal and Forensic Advisory rate differential break-outs for 14 large metropolitan IT Consulting markets in the US. (58 Pages, 28 Exhibits)...More

This report provides Monadnock Research estimates for 2018-2019 US Financial, Accounting, Legal, Risk, Compliance and Transaction Advisory rates in the United States of America from our firm's continuous cross-industry consulting rate analysis of current negotiated master service agreements between clients and strategic firms. This is our first rate report published in each of these areas. Mean and median hourly, daily and weekly rates are provided for the 15 most common categories of professional, with full detail on experience, education and customary titles for each level. The report includes rate break-outs for Financial Advisory; Accounting Advisory; Legal & Forensic Advisory; Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Advisory; and Transaction Advisory. (46 Pages, 15 Exhibits)...More

Table of Contents: (1) On the Monadnock Research Horizon: Location-Based Rating Schemes and Human Capital Consulting Rates; (2) RSM Network Firms Unite Under Single "RSM" Brand; (3) CSC and Executives Pay $190 Million to Settle Fraud Allegations; (4) CMS Consulting and Infrastructure Guardian Acquired by New Signature; (5) Atos Acquires Blue Elephant Systems; (6) Accenture to Double Size of Brazil Delivery Center; (7) NTT DATA Agrees to Acquire Financial Services Consultancy, Carlisle & Gallagher; and (8) Consulting Leadership: CRA Marakon, Deloitte and BDO; and (9) Thought Leadership: HBR Consulting, Deloitte and KPMG. (2,175 words)...More

MR - RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen have closed on a transaction to acquire Caturano and Company, a large New England regional full-service accounting, auditing, tax, and business advisory firm. The purchase was effective 20 July. The deal provides McGladrey with a significant regional presence in professional services, including a large consulting practice. McGladrey already worked with a large number of clients in higher education, not-for-profit, and financial services in the region. This now combines with Caturano's strong client relationships in high-tech, biotech, manufacturing, and professional services. Both firms have large construction practices. (655 words)...More

MR - RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen have signed definitive agreements to continue their ten-year affiliation. RSM McGladrey provides accounting, tax and business consulting services, and McGladrey & Pullen provides audit and attest services. Together their 7,000 professionals serve clients through approximately 90 U.S. offices (254 words)...More

MR - Navigant Consulting appoints senior economist and financial services industry leader to its board. RSM Bentley Jennison appoints heads of Tax & Dispute Management, Forensic Accounting, and Wealth Advisory. Aon Consulting names Senior Vice Presidents. CSC names group president of Strategy and Business Development. Baker Newman Noyes appoints Director of Healthcare Management Consulting practice. Rothstein Kass names Principal and East Coast Practice Leader of Litigation & Forensic Accounting advisory. Tercon Consulting names Chief Learning Officer and Director of Organization Development. Analysis Group names Managing Principal in Boston office....More

MRN - Wipro sees more order reductions and deferrals, than cancellations; Sees flight to size and quality, and business picking up in late first half of 2009. Staff swapping initiative highlights innovative consulting alternative. McKinsey on global market for IT and BPO services. Leading companies employ consultants, and consulting alternatives, to help reduce carbon footprints. Deloitte CEO on operating in a financial crisis and expansion plans in India. Smaller financial advisory firms also experience growth in tough economic times. Public sector pressure to decrease consulting spend. Big Four insolvency practice fees in the U.K. (subscription required)...More