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The New Consumer Value Equation | Why Shoppers Are Trading Down and Trading up at the Same Time
The broader retail sector shows no significant signs of weakness. Year-over-year (YOY) sales rose 5.0% in July, above the roughly 4.7% long-run average.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – August 26, 2026
Malware Activity Attackers Hide Advanced Malware in Familiar Internet Services and Developer Tools Cybercriminals are increasingly hiding malware inside trusted-looking technology, including FTP server welcome messages and legitimate software packages. In one (1) campaign, phishing emails deliver malicious shortcut files that retrieve hidden PowerShell commands from FTP banners and install the E4del or PINHOLE remote ...
The Research Integrity Challenge Behind ORI's New AI Guidance
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) released its “Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence” on August 14, 2026. The guidance does not create a new category of artificial intelligence (AI) misconduct, nor does it alter the legal standard for research misconduct under 42 CFR Part 93.
The Half-Trillion-Dollar Footnote: The Joint-Venture Exposure Hiding in Plain Sight
Joint ventures (JVs) have become the load-bearing walls of the industrial economy. In mining, JVs account for over three-quarters of copper production and nearly two-thirds of lithium production across each commodity’s largest assets; in oil and gas, roughly half the production at majors like Shell, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, and Chevron comes from ventures they do not operate.
Insurance Industry Outlook: Brokerage Consolidation Drives Q2 M&A Activity
Ankura actively monitors insurance-related acquisitions and divestitures across the market to identify emerging themes, track the most active participants, and surface insights for insurers and investors.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – August 21, 2026
Malware Activity Critical Infrastructure and Enterprise Platforms Face Rising Targeted Cyber Threats U.S. cybersecurity agencies are warning organizations about an active campaign targeting Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that help run critical industrial systems across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, water, food production, and other essential services. Attackers are reportedly using AI-generated tools to ...
The DOJ Bulk Data Security Program: Why Proof Matters More Than Prevention
Most organizations are building a program that prevents the wrong thing. The Data Security Program does not ask whether you stopped the access. It asks whether you can prove, 18 months later, that it was never possible.
Key Trends in Life Sciences Transaction Allocations | Insights From 2021-2025
Ankura’s purchase price allocation study of 205 transactions involving Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and other Life Sciences companies highlights the continued importance of intangible assets in life sciences deal activity.
The Evolving Valuation Landscape
Valuation is no longer just an accounting exercise for private equity firms. It is now central to portfolio management, investor relations, fund governance, audit readiness, fundraising credibility, and transaction execution.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – August 18, 2026
Malware Activity Emerging Malware Threats Highlight Growing Risks to macOS and Linux Systems Security researchers have identified two (2) sophisticated new malware threats that highlight the growing danger of social engineering and unpatched internet-facing systems. The first, AmnesiaStealer, targets macOS users through fake GitHub pages and deceptive ClickFix attacks, tricking victims into running malicious Terminal ...
