Welcome Friday, September 10, 2010
Benchmarking News
Spotlight: Anglo American and effective change management
For some companies, dramatic savings are just around the corner. Their procurement function is in such poor shape that when a CPO comes in, short-term savings, especially the kind that can please a board during a downturn, can be dramatic and quick.
Chinese property sector takes a hammering
Chinese property stocks have been hit hard as investors offloaded shares in the wake of government warnings that it will "strictly enforce" new rules designed to curb property speculation.
11:48, 14 Jul, 2010
Photo-Me International focuses on improved procurement management
Photo-Me International has attributed a year-on-year adjusted operating profit increase of 201% to a range of efficiency measures including improved procurement management.
10:02, 12 Jul, 2010
Errors in accounts payable hitting global profits
Businesses are facing significant costs due to human error in key financial processes, a recent report has revealed.
10:37, 08 Jul, 2010
Falling commodities drag down emerging-market equities
Falling global commodity prices will force emerging-market stocks lower in the third quarter, offering investors an "extraordinary buying opportunity," experts predict.
09:39, 06 Jul, 2010
US consumer confidence falls 'sharply'
Growing uncertainty about the national and global economy caused US consumer confidence to fell sharply in June, new research reveals.
08:48, 01 Jul, 2010
US house prices fail to deliver sustained recovery
Although most US markets improved in the months up to April 2010, house prices have yet to show signs of a sustained recovery, experts warn.
09:59, 30 Jun, 2010
Eurozone retail sales fall for sixth month running
New Eurozone PMI data reveals that retail sales continued to fall the region's largest economies on both annual and monthly measures, albeit at a slower rate.
08:55, 30 Jun, 2010
Lack of capital grounding traditional aircraft procurement model
Market experts report that the lack of available capital for the procurement of new aircraft and falling interest rates are fuelling growth in the world aircraft leasing market.
09:07, 29 Jun, 2010
Eurozone PMI: growth slows for second month
Growth across the Eurozone has slowed for second month running as the volume of new orders fell, according to new PMI data.
09:05, 24 Jun, 2010
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