Could not agree more with Alex Stamos' statement at the recent Black Hat conference.  Too many people get obsessed with the...

Every business with the opportunity and capability to grow rapidly can look to the failure of one of the world's largest Internet...

While many capital intensive companies have been hoping for a tax law change that would allow for the immediate expensing of capital...

As the border adjusted tax (BAT) is no longer on the table as part of tax reform, and given that it was planned to be a major revenue...

The Treasury has delayed until 2019 earnings stripping rules that were set to go into effect in 2018, thus providing a temporary reprieve...

CLO Retention Rules may have unintentionally stymied Business Development Companies (BDCs) that rely on CLOs as a mechanism for lending...

The recent Veritas report into GDPR readiness shows a number of startling statistics. For example, 31% of respondents claim to conform,...

A few disparate thoughts regarding FinCEN's takedown of BTC-e:

• For critics, the criminal activity of one of the oldest and largest digital...

Interesting article with some sage advice. Buyers don't buy, unless they perceive greater value than the price being offered. Sellers...

We usually think that a high Medicaid payer mix is indicative of lower profitability and value. But slower payments and higher defaults...

LCD reveals that since the introduction of risk retention, managers are adopting both vertical and horizontal slices to comply. A number...

Private equity exits, year-to-date, in the Nordics has already exceeded overall 2016 valuations. The region is ripe with investment...

A&M is closely following 2017 private equity trends across the industry spectrum. By the looks of reports like this PitchBook...

A recent Tax Court ruling (RERI Holdings I, LLC v. Commissioner) highlights the urgency to ensure the that the cost basis of the property...

Tech companies (not to mention other companies with intellectual property) should pay very close attention to the recent IRS release...

Even if the Section 385 regulations are repealed, companies may still need to focus on their documentation of intercompany debt given all...

There are many ways that technology can help save costs in respect of litigation, but sometimes it is challenging to identify them...

This article from Legal Business, triggered by the news that Lawyers On Demand are breaking into the region with a new Dubai office,...

The idea of centralizing Know Your Customer (KYC) / Customer Due Diligence (CDD)  efforts within a single clearing agency is taking...

The valuation of financial instruments, whether for financial reporting or other purposes, is frequently characterized by complexity:...

News of cyber attacks barely raises an eyebrow at the moment, given their frequency.  Neither does eye-watering estimates on the...

With the effective date of the Section 385 regulations fast approaching on January 1, 2018, and faced with the need to comply with...

Germany is again one of the most attractive and fast-growing M&A markets. The fact that this region is up by 24% in the first 6...

While the Bitcoin market is certainly volatile, the digital currency's skeptics may be encouraging gratuitous panic in the wake of a...

Hospital M&A activity was booming in Q2!  Interesting to note, no doubt, dynamics of the payor mix of the target hospitals,...

Data is the lifeblood of any organization, and when that is put at risk by employees ignoring company policies around confidential and...

The likelihood of increased rates resulting from the Fed unwinding its balance sheet could mean lower values across the board....

Much uncertainty surrounds the tax health of U.S. businesses under President Trump, in particular, related to the fate of Section 987...

Comments by special counsel in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel highlight the difficulties associated with and the perils of valuing...

Given that GDPR comes into affect in less than eleven months, it is shocking that 41% of non-IT decision makers are ignorant of the...

Latin America has historically enjoyed a healthy amount of inbound investment from Europe.  However, during 2017, Europe is turning...

"[The] Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce set up in the U.K. as a collaboration forum to tackle financial crime has scored...

At A&M, we continue to follow the trends that are driving value in the private equity space. “Buy low, sell high” has always been a...

Small business owners should keep abreast of the potential effect of tax reform on small businesses. The impact could range from changes...

The difference in multiples paid in private buy-out deals mirrors the data that show differences in required rates of return between...

The move by Brazilian authorities to weaken AML and anti-corruption efforts should be noted by companies and financial institutions doing...

The latest news seems to indicate that the AHCA (i.e. "TrumpCare") is not going to make it out of the legislature, allowing many...

Have banks gone too far seeking to appease regulators by avoiding any clients deemed risky?

Probably!  However, given the way...

Science fiction is increasingly becoming science fact, as seen in the role of automation across many industries. A key question for...

Consolidation among BDCs continues, with Oak Hill acquiring FSC after taking over as the investment advisor for NGP Capital Resources....

More than ever, evaluating risk and regularly updating your risk assessment is vital to applying the proper resources to prevent money...

The clock is ticking, as GDPR reality gets closer and closer. As set out in this article, it provides for enhanced protection for...

Is there any chance the Section 385 regulations will remain in place, or is it a foregone conclusion that these regulations will be...

Shale gas and shale technology have brought the U.S. closer to energy independence more quickly than imagined.  The technological...

A newly released report sets out that European financial institutions face a conservative bill of €4.7 billion in the first three years...

There is a direct correlation between the people investing in blockchain technology and the motivation to tout said technology as an...

A recent jury in New York ruled that the government can seize a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan that it says is controlled by Iran.

This...

If tax reform provides the ability to immediately expense capital expenditures, there could be a profound effect on M&A structuring,...

Renewable energy is a fast growing component of America's energy production.  We need the continued investment tax credits to...

How to bridge the gap?

There are some current non-AI AML initiatives being implemented globally that can help smaller organizations bridge...