Rationalism Trumps Nationalism When Chinese Consumers Choose a Brand
17 juin 2008 13h52 HE | The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - June 17, 2008) - As the competition between multinational and local brands in China intensifies during the months leading up to the Olympic Games and after, some brand...
Investment Banks Show Signs of Recovery Despite Difficult Market, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group
12 juin 2008 00h01 HE | The Boston Consulting Group
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 12, 2008) - Investment banks faced a difficult start to 2008, but showed signs of improvement. Revenues of leading banks remained negative in the first quarter,...
Economic Slowdowns Are Ideal Times for Mergers and Acquisitions, BCG Finds
21 mai 2008 00h01 HE | The Boston Consulting Group
BERLIN, GERMANY and CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - May 21, 2008) - These may not be the best economic times, but they might be the best times for corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A), says a new...
Executives Worldwide See Talent Gaps as Top People Challenge in Every Region and Industry
14 avr. 2008 07h00 HE | The Boston Consulting Group
LONDON--(Marketwire - April 14, 2008) - Managing talent is the most critical human resources (HR) challenge worldwide and will remain at or near the top of executive agendas in every region and...
Escalating Crisis in the United States and Rising Titans From Emerging Markets Define Turbulent Year for Banks
31 mars 2008 00h01 HE | The Boston Consulting Group
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 31, 2008) - The start of the financial crisis in the United States took a heavy toll on banks worldwide last year, but some players proved to be more resilient than...
Recent Performance of Investment Banks Sets the Stage for a Challenging Year
10 mars 2008 12h20 HE | The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 10, 2008) - A difficult fourth quarter capped a challenging year for investment banks. Pre-tax profit margins of leading banks fell 30 percentage points in 2007, and...
Companies From Emerging Markets Are Redefining the Rules of Competition and Conquering Their Domestic Markets, Warns New Report by The Boston Consulting Group
06 mars 2008 12h08 HE | The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Companies from rapidly developing economies (RDEs) are redefining the rules for local competition in their home markets, thus putting the expansion plans of...
Top Private-Equity Firms Outperform Public and Private Rivals
21 févr. 2008 13h42 HE | The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - February 21, 2008) - Despite the current turmoil in global credit markets, private equity is here to stay and will continue to be an important source of capital, according...
Automotive Industry Is Not Yet Fully Capturing the Benefits of Operations in India and China, BCG Study Finds
30 janv. 2008 00h01 HE | The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - January 30, 2008) - The world's leading automotive OEMs and suppliers have been racing to move products, assets, and people to China and India -- not only to sell cars in...
New BCG Survey-Based Report Highlights the Risks to Successful M&A in Rapidly Developing Economies -- and How to Overcome Them
25 janv. 2008 11h37 HE | The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - January 25, 2008) - Companies making acquisitions in rapidly developing economies (RDEs) are twice as likely to generate superior shareholder returns -- at least initially...