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Spending Holds, But Stress Deepens: Consumer Credit and Cost Pressures Are Reshaping the U.S. Economy (Ankura Monthly Economic Report)
U.S. consumers are showing signs of strain as rising costs, slowing income growth, and increasing reliance on credit reshape spending behavior. Record debt levels, weakening sentiment, and rising delinquencies point to growing financial pressure beneath resilient topline activity.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – June 10, 2026
Malware Activity Rising Threats Target Both Network Infrastructure and Software Supply Chains Recent cybersecurity activity highlights two rapidly evolving threats targeting both infrastructure and software ecosystems. The C0XMO botnet is actively exploiting a known vulnerability in DD-WRT router firmware, allowing attackers to take control of unpatched devices without authentication and spread across routers, DVRs, and ...
Joint Ventures as the Operating System of AI Infrastructure: Partnering for Speed and Scale in a Constrained World
JVs have always been a staple in capital intensive industries. With AI capex spend outpacing the GDP of small nations, JVs are becoming a go-to model to access power, speed, and scale.
Use of Expert Determination as an ADR Method Part 2: Pros and Cons
The first article in this series introduced expert determination as an Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism in which parties appoint an independent subject matter expert to issue a binding decision on a dispute. This second article examines its practical application by outlining the key advantages and potential risks, helping parties assess when expert determination is well-suited and when alternative mechanisms may be more appropriate.
From Scientific Complexity to Better Decisions
In a regulated, science‑driven environment, a government research organization was generating large volumes of biological and chemical testing data to support product evaluation and approval decisions. The data itself was valuable, but the way it was captured, structured, and reported created friction across the organization.
Hospice Compliance in the Data Driven Era | A Leadership Advisory on Enforcement Risk and Governance Readiness
Hospice enforcement has entered a structurally different phase. Oversight is no longer episodic or complaint‑driven; it is continuous, data‑driven, and predictive.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – June 5, 2026
Malware Activity Modern Threat Actors Leverage Automation and Accessibility to Accelerate Impact Two rapidly evolving cyber threats are underscoring how attackers are becoming more efficient, accessible, and damaging at scale. The first is a new “HTTP/2 Bomb” denial-of-service attack that can take down major web servers in seconds by exploiting default configurations and forcing them ...
Validating Models Under SR 26-2: What Changes for Regional and Community Banks?
The federal banking agencies’ revised model risk management guidance in SR 26-2 reflects a more explicitly risk-based approach to model governance, validation, and monitoring. Although the guidance is expected to be most relevant for organizations with more than $30 billion in assets, SR 26-2 is better understood as principles-based rather than purely scope-based.
Built for One Era, Operating Across Four Generations
Imagine a Monday morning meeting. The vice president (VP) arrived early, printed the agenda, and already knows how this conversation will end — they have seen this exact situation three times before, and twice it did not go well. Across the table, the operations director is half-listening, half-managing a thread on his phone where two teams are about to make a decision that will create more work for everyone.
Why Phase 0 Determines Whether Your Enterprise System Transformation Succeeds
Enterprise system transformations such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and human capital management (HCM) are among the most complex investments organizations make, yet over half exceed budgets, miss timelines, or fall short of expected value.
