Accenture Receives Highest Possible Rating in Leading Analyst Company’s Finance Management Report
NEW YORK; Feb. 2, 2010 – Accenture (NYSE:ACN) today announced that its Finance & Performance Management consulting group received a “Strong Positive” rating, the highest possible rating, in Gartner’s “Marketscope for Global Finance Management Consulting Services.” [1]
February 02, 2010
Companies Make Innovation a Priority for Growth in Aftermath of Downturn But Management Shortcomings Hinder Results, Accenture Research Finds
NEW YORK; Nov. 10, 2009 – Innovation is a top priority for companies seeking to grow in the wake of the economic downturn, but flaws in managing innovation may hinder their progress, according to three studies released today by Accenture (NYSE:ACN).
November 10, 2009
Mastery of Shared Services Can Sustain and Strengthen Enterprises for the Economic Upturn, Accenture Study Finds
NEW YORK; July 22, 2009 – Enterprises that demonstrate mastery of shared services can sustain and strengthen their market position for the economic upturn, according to findings of an Accenture (NYSE: ACN) study released today.
July 22, 2009
Heeding Lessons from Economic Downturn, Majority of Corporate Executives Report Need to Overhaul their Approach to Risk-Management, Accenture Study Finds
NEW YORK; July 6, 2009 – The vast majority (85 percent) of corporate executives say they need to overhaul their approach to risk-management if the lessons of the economic crisis are to be used to improve business results, according to results of an Accenture (NYSE: ACN) study released today.
July 06, 2009
U.S. Companies Preparing to Adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) See Opportunity to Transform Their Finance Functions, Accenture Study Finds
NEW YORK; March 31, 2009 – Chief financial officers and other executives of U.S.-listed companies believe the conversion from U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will present an opportunity to transform their finance functions and create more value for their companies by mitigating financial reporting risk, increasing financial transparency and creating operational efficiencies, according to an Accenture (NYSE: ACN) study released today.
March 31, 2009
Accenture Helps Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation Modernize Technology and Streamline Licensing and Regulatory Processes
TAMPA, Fla.; March 25, 2009 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has helped Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) implement a significant operational and technology upgrade on-budget and ahead of schedule. The implementation of OFR’s Regulatory Enforcement and Licensing (REAL) system has streamlined and improved the efficiency of OFR’s licensing and regulatory services.
March 25, 2009
Accenture Report Identifies What Sets Finance “Masters” Apart from Lower-Performing Corporate Finance Departments
NEW YORK; May 28, 2008 – A new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has identified characteristics that set leading corporate finance organizations, or finance “masters,” apart from average or lower-performing corporate finance organizations.
May 28, 2008
Safeco Selects Accenture to Implement New Insurance Product Configuration System
NEW YORK and SEATTLE; May 15, 2008 – Safeco (NYSE: SAF) has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to help it implement a new product development system for its commercial and personal insurance businesses. The purpose of the new system, which will be based on the newly unveiled Accenture Insurance Configuration Components solution, is to help centralize and enhance Safeco’s product development capabilities across all geographies.
May 15, 2008