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News and disclosures about FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) focus on its activities as a professional business advisory firm operating through five segments: Corporate Finance, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Economic Consulting, Technology and Strategic Communications. This page aggregates company-specific announcements, press releases and related coverage so readers can review how the firm is evolving across its advisory practices.
Recent news highlights FTI Consulting’s ongoing investment in senior talent and specialized capabilities. The firm has announced appointments of Senior Managing Directors in its Cybersecurity practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment, in its Healthcare Risk Management & Advisory practice, and across its Strategic Communications segment in areas such as transactions communications, shareholder activism, crisis and issues management, public affairs and stakeholder engagement. Additional updates cover senior hires in private equity and financial services transformation practices and in its EMEA Tax Advisory team.
Coverage also includes developments related to FTI Consulting’s subsidiary Compass Lexecon, which operates within the Economic Consulting segment and engages experts in machine learning, artificial intelligence, quantitative economics and digital platforms. These appointments reflect the firm’s focus on matters such as digital market competition, online advertising auctions, pricing, algorithmic fairness, privacy and the economics of digital assets.
Investors and followers of FCN can use this news feed to track how FTI Consulting expands its sector coverage in healthcare, financial services, energy, consumer, technology and other industries, as well as how it responds to client demand in areas like cyber risk, regulatory strategy, revenue cycle management, restructurings and high-stakes corporate events. Bookmark this page to review ongoing announcements, leadership changes, collaborations and other material developments affecting FTI Consulting’s advisory platform.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) released its 2025 Leveraged Loan Market Survey, revealing lenders' optimistic outlook for the lending environment. The survey indicates 27% of respondents expect market conditions to loosen, while 21% anticipate tightening, and 52% predict stability in credit availability and spreads.
Key findings show that Retail & Consumer Products is expected to face the most distress in 2025, followed by Real Estate/REITs and Healthcare. 50% of respondents predict increased default/workout activity compared to 2024. Competition with private credit is intensifying, with 55% of traditional lenders competing at least sometimes with private credit providers.
The survey, conducted between November-December 2024 with approximately 260 respondents, shows reduced concerns about inflation and interest rates impact (9% vs. 31% last year). Only 15% see material recession risks in the next 12 months, down from 42% in the previous year, though 53% consider declaring a soft landing premature.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has strengthened its telecommunications practice with two strategic senior hires. Matteo Dominianni and Alexey Timashkov have joined as Senior Managing Directors in FTI Delta, the firm's strategy consulting practice within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.
Dominianni, based in New York, brings expertise in telecom operational improvements, cost optimization, and valuation enhancement. His focus includes front-office and back-office optimization and M&A advisory across the deal continuum.
Timashkov, based in Dallas, contributes global experience in telecom and technology sectors, specializing in strategy, operational productivity, and digital transformation. His expertise includes improving operational performance, reducing fiber broadband deployment costs, and modernizing business support systems.
FTI Consulting's Technology segment has formed a teaming agreement with iManage to enhance its Corporate Legal Operations practice. The alliance aims to provide cloud-based solutions for legal department and law firm knowledge work challenges. Through this collaboration, FTI Technology will help clients implement knowledge management and collaboration workflows to improve operational efficiency.
The partnership comes as legal departments expect increased use of technology platforms supporting automation and knowledge management. iManage's platform enables legal teams to manage high-value content more efficiently and securely. FTI Technology will leverage its expertise in legal department digital transformation to help clients with technology assessment, implementation, and adoption of iManage solutions.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results before the New York market opens on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The company will host a conference call with senior management at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the results. The conference call will be available via live webcast on the company's investor relations website, with a replay accessible for 90 days afterward.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) announced the appointment of Giuseppe Farinacci as Senior Managing Director in their Business Transformation practice in Milan. With 27 years of consulting experience, Farinacci will focus on providing strategic advice for financial and operational turnaround strategies.
The appointment strengthens FCN's Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment in Italy, responding to growing client demand for transformation expertise. Farinacci brings extensive experience in turnaround management and restructuring projects across various industries including retail, aerospace, energy, and business services, with a global perspective covering Europe and the United States.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Farinacci served as Partner and Director at BCG in Milan, and previously worked at AlixPartners in Milan and London, and Arthur Andersen in London. This appointment follows the recent addition of financial restructuring expert Enrico Valdata as Managing Director in Italy in December 2024.
FTI Consulting's 2025 Global CFO Report reveals that 72% of CFOs expect revenue growth of 10% or more in the next 12 months. The survey, covering 655 senior finance executives globally, shows 77% of CFOs from companies with revenues over $5 billion remain highly optimistic, while mid-market firms show decreased optimism with 67.5% predicting double-digit growth, down from 76% in 2024.
Key findings include: cybersecurity ranking among top strategic priorities, with 75% of North American CFOs citing cyber attacks as a major challenge; an 11% increase in finance function outsourcing; changing CFO tenure patterns; and 87% of CFOs planning to implement AI tools within 12 months. The report also highlights that 85% of CFOs identify forecasting accuracy as a primary area for improvement.
FTI Consulting's Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Outlook 2025 reveals renewed optimism in the sector, with 79% of leaders feeling positive about the industry's financial outlook, an 11% increase from last year. The survey indicates strong growth potential, with 66% of leaders expecting higher M&A activity and 40% anticipating improved capital raising capabilities.
Key investment areas include obesity treatments, immuno-oncology, gene editing, and AI-powered drug discovery. The survey identifies major challenges: economic uncertainty (38%), cybersecurity (23%), and political uncertainty (22%). In response to increasing cybersecurity threats, 68% of organizations have implemented crisis communications plans, and 53% have conducted crisis simulations.
Regarding the U.S. political landscape, nearly 60% of respondents believed a second Trump administration would positively impact their business, with expectations of reduced federal regulations and a more favorable deal-making environment.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has expanded its global Construction, Projects & Assets practice with the addition of two Senior Managing Directors, Paul Hirst in London and Jorge Martínez Seara in Madrid. Both bring extensive experience in capital project management and infrastructure development.
Hirst, a Chartered Civil Engineer with 25 years of experience, specializes in capital projects across transport, power, utilities, and defense sectors. Martínez Seara brings over 25 years of international experience in CapEx and OpEx programs across renewable energy, power, utilities, and infrastructure industries.
These appointments are part of FCN's strategic expansion of its global Construction, Projects & Assets practice, following several other senior appointments made in 2024 across Singapore, United States, Colombia, UK, UAE, and Sweden.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has strengthened its Food, Agriculture & Beverage practice with two key appointments. Polly Ruhland joins as Senior Managing Director, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience, including CEO roles at United Soybean Board and Cattlemen's Beef Promotion & Research Board. Cassandra Oliveira joins as Managing Director, bringing expertise in agricultural inputs and equipment from her previous role at John Deere.
Ruhland will focus on advising clients on supply chain resilience, efficiency, and sustainability strategies, while Oliveira will assist with M&A commercial diligence, organic growth initiatives, and commercial transformations. These appointments follow the recent additions of Nathan Ramsey and Brandon Banner, expanding the practice's business transformation capabilities.
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has strengthened its Strategic Communications segment by appointing David Duschene and Tim Peters as Senior Managing Directors in Chicago. Duschene joins with 30 years of strategic communications experience and will serve on the Public Affairs team, while Peters brings over 25 years of experience to the Corporate Reputation team. Both executives previously worked as partners at boutique advisory firms and held leadership positions at Golin. The appointments enhance FTI's capabilities in helping organizations navigate complex reputational, social, commercial, regulatory, and political challenges in the Midwest region.