WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of banking and payments expert Christopher Allen as a Senior Managing Director in the Financial Services practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Mr. Allen, who is based in Charlotte, has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, in both industry and advisory positions, supporting payment strategy, customer experience and operations modernization. In his r ...

Core Insights - FTI Consulting has appointed Christopher Allen as a Senior Managing Director in the Financial Services practice, focusing on banking and payments [1][4] - Mr. Allen brings over 30 years of experience in financial services, particularly in payment strategy and operations modernization [2][3] - The appointment is part of FTI Consulting's ongoing investment in enhancing client service offerings within the Financial Services practice [4] Company Overview - FTI Consulting is a global expert firm specializing in crisis and transformation, with over 8,100 employees across 33 countries as of March 31, 2025 [5] - The company generated $3.70 billion in revenues during the fiscal year 2024 [5] Industry Trends - The payments sector is experiencing significant changes as financial institutions adopt new technologies to modernize legacy systems, meet regulatory demands, and improve operational resilience [4] - There is a growing demand from consumers, businesses, and governments to reduce friction in the payment value chain and enhance customer experience [4]

Core Insights - The 2025 Private Equity Value Creation Index by FTI Consulting reveals that M&A is the least prioritized value creation lever, with only 9% of global private equity leaders considering it their top priority for 2025 [1][2] Group 1: Value Creation Strategies - Private equity firms are focusing heavily on conventional cost levers such as cost structure optimization and supply chain management, while growth strategies are underutilized and face execution challenges [2][4] - Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the top strategic priority for 2025 and is crucial for exit readiness, although it is one of the least frequently used and most challenging levers to implement [3][8] - Technology and IT are the most frequently used value creation levers, with 84% of respondents using them regularly and 77% rating their effectiveness as above average, yet they also present significant execution challenges [8] Group 2: Market Conditions and Trends - The current market environment is characterized by high uncertainty and low growth, leading firms to prioritize cost management as a means to protect value [4][6] - Despite M&A being a traditional tool for value creation, it is now viewed as less effective, with 67% of respondents indicating it takes over a year to realize expected value from such deals [8] - There is a notable gap between ambition and execution in integrating AI into operations, with 42% of private equity leaders acknowledging it as a transformative force, yet it ranks low in actual usage [8] Group 3: Execution and Governance - Successful value creation requires strong operational governance and collaboration among portfolio company leaders, operating partners, and deal teams to ensure common goals and effective communication [8] - The complexity and resource demands of growth strategies contribute to low execution confidence among firms, with commercial levers like pricing optimization and sales and marketing being among the least frequently utilized [8]

WASHINGTON, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Mark White as a Senior Managing Director in the Construction, Projects & Assets practice within the firm’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Mr. White, who is based in Houston, joins with more than 20 years of experience helping clients navigate digital transformations that deliver enterprise value throughout the asset lifecycle, including helping clients boost productivity and effecti ...

Core Insights - FTI Consulting has appointed Mark White as a Senior Managing Director in the Construction, Projects & Assets practice within its Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment [1] - Mr. White brings over 20 years of experience in digital transformations that enhance enterprise value throughout the asset lifecycle [2] - His role will focus on assisting engineering and construction clients in planning, executing, and managing digital transformations, including software product implementation [3] Company Overview - FTI Consulting is a leading global expert firm specializing in crisis and transformation, with over 8,100 employees across 33 countries as of March 31, 2025 [5] - The company generated $3.70 billion in revenues during the fiscal year 2024 [5]

SYDNEY, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Mark Gossington as a Senior Managing Director in the Risk & Investigations practice within the firm’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Mr. Gossington, who is based in Sydney, brings more than 25 years of experience leading complex risk engagements and remediation programmes that have helped companies strengthen resilience under regulatory scrutiny, recover from misconduct issues and build ...

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that the firm’s Technology segment has entered into a teaming agreement with BigID, a leader in data security, compliance, privacy and artificial intelligence-driven data management. The Information Governance, Privacy & Security practice within FTI Consulting’s Technology segment will collaborate with BigID to help clients enhance data management and improve compliance, data protection and risk management processe ...

Core Insights - FTI Consulting, Inc. announced the affiliation of Dr. B. Douglas Bernheim with its subsidiary Compass Lexecon, enhancing the firm's expertise in economics and consulting services [1][4]. Company Overview - FTI Consulting is a leading global expert firm specializing in crisis and transformation, with over 8,100 employees across 33 countries as of March 31, 2025 [6]. - The company reported revenues of $3.70 billion for the fiscal year 2024 [6]. Expert Profile - Dr. Bernheim is recognized for his expertise in industrial organization, mergers, behavioral economics, game theory, and financial economics [2]. - He has a notable history as an expert witness in significant antitrust and economic damages cases, providing testimony before various federal agencies and courts [2]. Strategic Growth - The addition of Dr. Bernheim is part of Compass Lexecon's recent growth strategy, which includes the appointment of Alexander White as Senior Vice President and 20 academic affiliates in the past six months [4]. - These strategic hires aim to bolster the firm's capabilities in areas such as Antitrust & Competition, Healthcare, Securities & Financial Markets, and Valuation [4]. Academic Contributions - Dr. Bernheim has published extensively in leading academic journals and authored four books, contributing significantly to the field of economics [3]. - His accolades include an honorary doctorate from the University of Zurich and the 2022 Exeter Prize for his research on paternalism [4]. Client Services - Compass Lexecon provides critical insights to law firms, corporate clients, and government entities in legal and regulatory matters, strategic decisions, and public policy debates across various industries [5].

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that B. Douglas Bernheim, the Edward Ames Edmonds Professor of Economics at Stanford University, has affiliated with its subsidiary Compass Lexecon. Dr. Bernheim is an expert in industrial organization, mergers, behavioral economics, game theory and financial economics. Throughout his career, he has distinguished himself as a highly sought-after expert witness who has testified in many of the most important antitr ...

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced findings from its annual Hospital Operations Outlook Survey of more than 200 senior executives across all types of hospitals. The survey found rising costs, patient wait times, workforce challenges and persistent cybersecurity threats are among the top issues highlighted by hospital leaders. These issues — bundled with an increasingly complex operating environment shaped by regulatory changes, such as potential Med ...