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FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) has strengthened its Australian Cybersecurity practice with the appointment of Natasha Passley as Senior Managing Director in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Based in Sydney, Passley brings over 20 years of experience in security, risk, and technology.

Previously serving as National Financial Services Cyber Partner at a Big Four firm and holding cybersecurity leadership roles at Insurance Australia Group, Passley specializes in cyber readiness, regulatory compliance, and security transformation. Her appointment comes amid increasing cybersecurity threats and regulatory reforms in Australia, focusing on enhanced compliance standards and increased penalty risks.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) released its 2025 U.S. Online Retail Report, projecting e-commerce sales to reach $1.27 trillion in 2025, an 8.5% year-over-year increase. The report indicates that e-commerce market share will hit 23.5% in 2025, up from 22.7% in 2024, but suggests a potential plateau near 30% by 2030.

The analysis reveals that total retail sales from 2020-2024 exceeded pre-COVID expectations by $2.4 trillion, though 40% of this growth was due to inflation. Online retail sales surpassed pre-COVID projections by $932 billion. The report also highlights a shift in direct-to-customer (DTC) strategies, with brands increasingly embracing retail partnerships and omnichannel approaches to meet evolving consumer preferences.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results release for Thursday, July 24, 2025, before the New York market opens. 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 FTI Consulting's investor relations website, with a replay accessible for 90 days following the event.

FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has appointed Joseph Shipley as Senior Managing Director within its Strategic Communications segment. Based in London, Shipley will lead the firm's private equity client operations across the EMEA region.

Shipley joins FTI Consulting with extensive experience in advising boards and private capital investors. His previous roles include Partner at Kekst CNC, positions at Brunswick, and working on Permira's in-house communications team. His expertise spans multichannel stakeholder strategies and transactions involving political and regulatory scrutiny.

This appointment follows other recent senior hires in London, including Edward Knight as Managing Director in M&A practice and former MP Seema Kennedy OBE as Senior Advisor, strengthening FTI's capabilities in transaction services, business transformation, debt restructuring, and reputation management.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) has appointed Christopher Allen as Senior Managing Director in its Financial Services practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Based in Charlotte, Allen brings over 30 years of financial services experience from positions at major institutions including MasterCard International, JPMorgan Chase, and US Bank.

In his new role, Allen will focus on helping banks, payment intermediaries, and fintechs modernize their products, core operations, processes, and technology. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, he served as the Payments Sector Lead at a Big Four firm, specializing in digital strategy and technology platform integration.

This appointment continues FTI Consulting's expansion of its Financial Services practice, following the recent addition of seven senior professionals to the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment.

FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has released its 2025 Private Equity Value Creation Index, revealing significant shifts in value creation strategies. The survey of over 500 global private equity decision makers shows that M&A ranks last among value creation priorities, with only 9% of leaders considering it a top priority for 2025.

The study highlights that while firms focus heavily on cost optimization, AI has emerged as the top strategic priority for 2025 and the leading factor for exit readiness. However, AI implementation remains challenging, ranking ninth out of ten value creation levers in usage and implementation effectiveness. Technology and IT were identified as the most frequently used (84%) and effective value creation levers, though they present significant execution challenges at the portfolio company level.

FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has appointed Mark White as Senior Managing Director in its Construction, Projects & Assets practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Based in Houston, White brings over 20 years of experience in digital transformation and enterprise value optimization. His expertise includes implementing commercial tools and technologies to enhance productivity. Previously, White served as Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and held a senior position at Faithful+Gould. In his new role, White will focus on helping engineering and construction clients manage digital transformations and software implementation. The appointment strengthens FTI's digital transformation and AI capabilities, with White joining the firm's existing team of experts.

FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has appointed Mark Gossington as Senior Managing Director in their Risk & Investigations practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment in Sydney. With over 25 years of experience, Gossington specializes in risk engagements, remediation programs, and regulatory compliance across UK and Australian markets. Previously a partner at a Big Four firm and former senior risk executive at Barclays Bank UK, he will focus on helping financial services clients in Australia and Asia Pacific navigate complex governance and compliance issues. This strategic hire follows recent appointments including Alma Angotti and others, strengthening FTI's global Financial Services practice.

FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) has announced a strategic technology alliance between its Technology segment and BigID, a leader in data security and AI-driven data management. The collaboration combines FTI Technology's Information Governance, Privacy & Security practice expertise with BigID's platform capabilities to help clients enhance data management, compliance, and risk management processes.

The partnership aims to assist organizations in discovering, managing, protecting, and extracting value from their data estates while managing risks through a single platform. BigID's technology implementation will be integrated with FTI Technology's digital insights and risk management expertise to deliver improved results across various data objectives and challenges.