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bjbj This week Big4.com brings you news covering Shaun Crawford's appointment as Ernst & Young's
Global Insurance Leader, a new report from Deloitte on 4G products and services, KPMG's
survey on regulations and the economy, a new survey by PwC on global metals M&A, Capgemini
sponsoring eyeforpharma 2011, and Accenture's contract with Australia s Department of Health
and Aging. Each week Big 4.com covers key news, events, happenings, opinions and blogs
relating to all the Big Four accounting and consulting firms. You can view this video
our website and on Big4.com's channel on Youtube. So, let s start with this week's round-up
of the top news! Shaun Crawford, has been appointed to lead Ernst & Young s Global Insurance
practice and Global Insurance Center based in London and New York. Mr. Crawford will
be responsible for heading up a team of over 5000 insurance specialists across the world.
Shaun has been in the financial services industry for 26 years having worked both in consulting
or line management with the majority of leading London-based insurers and retail banks. Until
recently he led Ernst & Young s UK Insurance sector as well as their Insurance Advisory
practice across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. A new Deloitte report states that
wireless telecommunications companies in the United States could invest 25 to 53 billion
US dollars in fourth generation cellular wireless networks between 2012 and 2016, triggering
73 to 151 billion dollars in gross domestic product growth. Additional growth could occur
as high-tech companies create new mobile broadband products and services. The Deloitte report,
investigates the economic dynamics surrounding 4G technology and explains how the U.S. can
maintain the global leadership position in mobile broadband innovation it won during
the 3G era. According to industry executives surveyed by KPMG, the dual impact of the persistently
weak economic environment and new regulations keeps investment management companies on a
slow growth track. While the survey revealed the biggest concern for management executives
was around regulatory and legislative pressures, their views about the overall economic recovery
was equally gloomy. Nearly half of those surveyed said they believe that relationships between
investment managers and investors have improved. Regulatory and internal control needs is expected
to represent the second largest increase in spending over the next year. PriceWaterhouse
Coopers said factors that companies need to consider when pursuing deals out of their
home markets include vetting third parties, determining the appropriate level of due diligence,
and navigating disclosure requirements for certain resources like conflict minerals.
Organizations are facing intensified risks in regions where corruption is pervasive and
corrupt practices are long-standing, even accepted as normal. A global call for increased
anti-corruption initiatives has intensified, as governmental bodies in the US,UK, India,
Japan, and elsewhere ask their regulatory agencies to take a stronger stance. Capgemini
Consulting is proud to sponsor eyeforpharma s Key Account Management USA 2011 event where
attendees will learn how to use KAM to revolutionize their pharma sales strategy and increase their
company s profitability. Pharmaceutical manufacturers have realized the need to engage strategic
accounts (IDNs/Large Physician Groups) and form beneficial B2B relationships in order
to gain and retain competitive advantage. Capgemini said Key Account Management capabilities,
account-centric organizational designs, customized clinical pathway solutions and enabling technologies
are the pillars to success when implementing an account-centric engagement model. Australia's
Department of Health and Aging contracted Accenture to build their Personal E-Health
System as a result of the company s global PCEHR implementation experience and ability
to tailor Accenture s Connected Health Solutions to the specific needs of the Australian healthcare
system, along with the Accenture's previous experience in executing large scale programs
for the Australian government. The Accenture team will be supported by Oracle in the management
of patient records and Orion Health for the consumer and clinician portals, while Telstra
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