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- Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – December 23, 2025
- 2025 – Pharmacy Benefit Management Regulatory Snapshot – Federal, State, and the Initiation of New Drug Pricing Concepts
- Impact of DOT’s IFR on DBEs and Ongoing Mega Projects
- Pressure in Pockets: A Season of Consumer Uncertainty (Ankura Monthly Economic Report December 2025)
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Pressure in Pockets: A Season of Consumer Uncertainty (Ankura Monthly Economic Report December 2025)
The December 2025 Ankura Monthly Economic Tracker highlights a complex U.S. landscape. While GDP growth reached a strong 3.8% and inflation cooled to 2.7%, significant headwinds remain. Record-high layoffs, largely driven by AI-focused restructuring, have pushed unemployment to 4.6%. Despite a slight rebound in consumer sentiment, record household debt of $18.59 trillion and rising delinquency rates continue to strain personal finances. Strategic trade shifts and evolving tariff policies further contribute to ongoing economic uncertainty.
Impact of DOT’s IFR on DBEs and Ongoing Mega Projects
On Oct. 3, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published its Interim Final Rule (IFR) ending race- and sex-based presumptions of disadvantage in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program under 49 C.F.R. Part 26.[1]The rule now requires all certified DBEs and applicants to submit individualized proof of social and economic disadvantage through personal narratives and documentation. Approximately 41,000 firms nationwide were affected immediately by this mandate, according to official USDOT and industry estimates.
2025 – Pharmacy Benefit Management Regulatory Snapshot – Federal, State, and the Initiation of New Drug Pricing Concepts
Throughout 2025, Congress introduced several bills related to the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) industry. As with the 118th Congress in 2024, PBM-oriented bills were often supported through bipartisan collaborations in both the House and Senate. In 2025, at least 23 bills or amendments were brought forward that either focused on PBMs or included provisions surrounding PBM administration.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – December 23, 2025
Recent advancements in ransomware and malware campaigns demonstrate increasing sophistication, with groups like RansomHouse enhancing their encryption methods and malware such as CountLoader and GachiLoader employing stealthy tactics to evade detection. These developments highlight the urgent need for organizations to adopt robust, layered security measures to defend against evolving cyber threats.
Where’s My MOIC? The Value Creation Officer
Amidst private equity’s shifting paradigms, success increasingly relies upon unwavering focus and relentless execution against identified value creation levers. Historical value levers like organizational optimization and redesign, footprint and network rationalization, and performance and process improvement, remain necessary arrows in the quiver; but there is a larger opportunity for private equity sponsors to unlock even more value by modernizing the organizational constructs used to pursue value creation at speed.
Goodbye PSR, Hello SCR: The Premier League’s Financial Evolution
The Premier League is preparing for a major shake-up in its financial regulations. From the 2026/27 season, the long-standing Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) will be replaced by two new frameworks called the Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) and Sustainability and Systemic Resilience (SSR).[1] This change marks a fundamental shift in how clubs are monitored and could have far-reaching consequences for the game.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – December 19, 2025
Recent cybersecurity reports reveal alarming tactics used by cybercriminals to spy on and steal from users. One campaign, called GhostPoster, hides malicious JavaScript code inside logos of popular Firefox extensions, such as VPNs and ad blockers, many with over 50,000 downloads.
From Model to Reality: A Unified Approach to Maximizing Bank Value through Due Diligence and Integration
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the banking sector have resurged, marking their highest level of activity since 2021. With 159 deals announced through November 2025, totaling $47.6 billion in value, the market is clearly signaling a definitive return to consolidation.
Ankura Leads the Conversation at the 39th Annual Construction SuperConference
Ankura was proud to play a leading role at the 39th Annual Construction SuperConference in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – December 16, 2025
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting popular movies to spread malware, with recent cases involving fake torrents of Leonardo DiCaprio’s upcoming film, "One Battle After Another." These malicious files hide dangerous scripts that, when run, install remote access tools like AgentTesla, allowing hackers to steal sensitive information such as passwords and screenshots.
