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Recent US news releases issued by Ernst & Young.

• Early vote results show proactive companies secure strong support amid increased investor scrutiny and targeted activism
  New York, 21 May 2012
  A new Ernst & Young LLP report – Proxy season 2012: Early voting results – finds that this year boards are under greater scrutiny and are more exposed to targeted activism by an increasingly coordinated investor base.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP’s John Distefano named one of Consulting Magazine's Top 25 Consultants for 2012
  New York, May 21 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP announced that John Distefano, Principal, has been named one of Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Consultants for 2012. Distefano was selected for an Excellence in Healthcare award for his contributions to building the practice and transforming Ernst & Young LLP’s Health Care Advisory Services into one of the fastest growing sectors in the business. 
  
• US Asset Management survey shows the influence of risk management is increasing: Ernst & Young LLP
  New York, May 21 2012
  Risk management has gained traction at US asset management firms following the global financial crisis, but many risk managers report they lack the resources and structure to be fully effective, according to Ernst & Young LLP ’s “A Growing Sphere of Influence” 2012 survey of risk managers at 44 of the largest US asset management firms.
  
• Private Equity Firms Focused on a Growth-Driven Partnership Model Deliver Strong Returns In Latin America
  Washington, D.C., 16 May 2012
  Private equity firms’ hands-on approach and focus on partnership is resonating with entrepreneurs and leading to successful exits in Latin American markets, according to a study conducted by the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) and Ernst & Young LLP.
•  Ernst & Young LLP Wins PMI® Distinguished Project Award
  New York, 15 May 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP has been named the recipient of Project Management Institute’s (PMI) PMI® Distinguished Project Award.
  
• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 finalists in the Greater Los Angeles Region generate double digit sales and job growth
  Los Angeles, CA, May 14 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Greater Los Angeles Region.
  
• Ernst & Young announces finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Mountain Desert region
  Denver, CO, 11 May 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Mountain Desert region.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP marks fifth consecutive year as No. 1 ideal employer for accounting students and No. 4 for business majors
  New York, 11 May 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP ranked No. 1 in accounting and No. 4 in business professions on the 2012 US Undergraduate Universum IDEAL™ Employer Survey.
  
• Studies of film tax credits show economic benefits for states
  New York, May 9 2012
  New Ernst & Young LLP and Motion Picture Association of America report discusses studies of state film tax credits and different approaches used to evaluate the effectiveness of film credit programs.
  
• Ernst & Young announces finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Pacific Northwest
  Seattle, 8 May 2012
  The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP survey finds tax reform and 2012 election take center stage for corporate and tax executives   
  New York, 2 May 2012
  An Ernst & Young LLP survey announced at the Domestic Tax Conference finds tax reform and 2012 election take center stage for corporate and tax executives.
  
• Ernst & Young announces finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Midwest
  Chicago, 1 May 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Midwest.
  
• Ernst & Young announces Finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in Northern California
  San Jose, CA, 30 April 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in Northern California.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2012 Award in the Upper Midwest. 
  Minneapolis, 25 April 2012
  The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
• Ernst & Young LLP ranks in the top 10 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list for the fourth consecutive year
  New York, 26 April 2012
  This marks the seventh straight year Ernst & Young LLP appears on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list. The firm was also named The 2012 DiversityInc Top Company for Global Cultural Competence.
• Stephen Fisher Joins Ernst & Young LLP's Asset Management Practice 
  Boston, 25 April 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP announced today that Stephen D. Fisher, former senior vice president and deputy general counsel of Fidelity Investments, has joined its Asset Management tax practice. Fisher will be based out of Ernst & Young LLP's Boston office and will provide insight and perspective on issues relating to tax, regulation and compliance for the asset management industry.
  
• Early filings show enhanced transparency around corporate governance practices 
  New York, 23 April 2012
  Early filings reveal emerging trends in proxy statement disclosure: S&P 500 companies are showcasing shareholder outreach efforts in the area of executive compensation, demonstrating strategic board composition and tightening company messaging around key topics of investor interest.
  
• Strong deal fundamentals remain but corporates are cautious on M&A in the short-term 
  New York, 23 April 2012
  A more favorable deal making environment is not yet convincing corporations to engage in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), according to Ernst & Young's latest Global Capital Confidence Barometer, based on a survey last month of more than 1,500 senior executives in 57 countries around the world.
  
• Ernst Young announces semifinalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Award in the Greater Los Angeles Region
  Los Angeles, CA, April 19, 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the forty-three semifinalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Greater Los Angeles Region.
  
• Ernst & Young announces finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee 
  Georgia, 19 April 2012
  The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 7, 2012 at the InterContinental Hotel, Buckhead, in Atlanta, Georgia.
  
• Iran worries keep prices high, despite rising non-OPEC crude supply 
  Houston, 19 April 2012
  Increased oil production in the US and other non-OPEC countries, which more than offsets increases in global demand, is keeping pressure on OPEC to limit crude output. Increased supply typically creates lower oil prices, but today's new supply is being outweighed by anticipated supply interruption from Iran and other smaller sources including: Syria, Yemen, the Sudans, and the North Sea.
  
• Ernst & Young announces finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Utah Region
  Utah, 17 April 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Utah Region.
  
• Ernst & Young announces semifinalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Pacific Northwest
  Seattle, WA, April 16, 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the 32 semifinalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Pacific Northwest. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs and leaders who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
  
• Ernst & Young announces finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the Central Midwest
  St. Louis, 12 April 2012
  The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 5, 2012 at The Sheraton Overland Park Hotel in Kansas City, Kansas.
  
• The clock is ticking! Less than one week to file your taxes
  New York, 12 April 2012
  The deadline to file taxes this year is April 17. While taxpayers get a few extra days, that's no excuse to delay filing or overlook deductions, according to the 27th Edition of the Ernst & Young Tax Guide.
  
• Ernst & Young announces semifinalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in San Diego
  La Jolla, CA, April 10 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the 27 semifinalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in the San Diego.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP offers insight into the management challenges of political leadership
  Washington DC, 10 April 2012
  In the lead-up to another Presidential election, there is a growing anticipation around the changes that will likely occur at the agency level of government.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP donates $1 million to Catalyst's Changing Workplaces, Changing Lives campaign
  New York, 10 April 2012
  Furthering its commitment to women's leadership, Ernst & Young LLP donated $1 million in support of Catalyst's Changing Workplaces, Changing Lives campaign, which offers corporations, foundations and philanthropists the opportunity to invest in Catalyst's mission to expand opportunities for women and business.
  
• Ernst & Young announces semifinalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in Orange County
  Irvine, 9 April 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the 28 semifinalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Award in Orange County.
  
• Ernst & Young Global Chairman and CEO James S. Turley to be honored by The White House Project
  New York, 5 April 2012
  Under Turley, organization is known for advancing women and supporting women entrepreneurs
  
• Venture Capital Investments Sector to 'Go Global' by 2015
  New York, 4 April 2012
  Venture capital investment trends will make a major shift by 2015 as investors are looking outside their home borders-increasing their focus on ventures in China and India, according to Ernst & Young's Global Venture Capital insights and trends report 2011.
  
• U.S. IPOs Start 2012 on Faster Note as Confidence in Equities Returns
  New York, 4 April 2012
  With the first quarter of 2012 in the books, the U.S. IPO pipeline has thinned its ranks, as stronger equities markets created enthusiasm among companies to bring new issues to market. In 1Q, both companies and investors felt more confident about IPOs, according to Ernst & Young's U.S. IPO Pipeline Analysis.
  
• Environmental and social issues dominate shareholder-sponsored resolutions for third consecutive year
  New York, 4 April 2012  
  Investor attention to the "triple bottom line" of environmental, social and economic performance is growing and raising support levels for shareholder resolutions on environmental and social issues.
  
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Celebrates Entrepreneurs Elevating the Future at Annual "Dare To Dream" Awards Dinner
  New York, 2 April 2012
  The 2012 NFTE Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards honored Ernst & Young LLP for its long-standing commitment to fostering and supporting entrepreneurship worldwide.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP announces expansion of its US M&A and Capital & Debt Advisory business, naming James W. Carter as CEO of Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC
  New York, 22 March 2012 
  Ernst & Young LLP's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) has announced the expansion of its US M&A and Capital & Debt Advisory business, which provides sector-specific advice on transaction strategies, buy- and sell-side M&A execution, and private capital raising.
  
• Two former government tax officials join Ernst & Young LLP
  New York, 22 March 2012 
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced that Brandon Carlton and George Blaine are joining the firm's National Tax Department in Washington, DC. Carlton, returning as a principal, worked for the firm from 1999 to 2007 before moving to Treasury and becoming Associate Tax Legislative Counsel in the Office of Tax Policy.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP Adds Four Senior Professionals to Further Expand its Growing West Coast Asset Management Practice
  New York, 21 March 2012
  With growing customer demands for tax services and a volatile market, Ernst & Young LLP announced today that new senior professionals have joined the firm to expand the West Coast sector of its Asset Management tax practice.
  
• Companies missing opportunities to see green with sustainability efforts
  New York, 19 March 2012
  There's a lot of talk about the other green of sustainability – financial savings. However, a recent survey from Ernst & Young LLP found that many companies might be missing opportunities, as tax departments and sustainability programs lack integration.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP Receives U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award from Junior Achievement
  New York, 14 March 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP today announced that Junior Achievement USA® (JA) recognized the firm with a Bronze Level 2010-2011 U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award for its contribution of more than 5,000 volunteer hours. The award was one of 20 presented at JA's quarterly board of directors meeting held today.
  
• EY Tracer technology for smart phones helps globetrotting workers avoid tax surprises
  New York, 12 March 2012
  Ernst & Young has released a new smart phone application that helps business travelers and their employers avoid global tax traps and immigration violations. This technology helps companies to manage the increasing risks associated with employees crossing borders, the conflicts they create and, in extreme cases, keeping executives out of jail.
• Ambitious women entrepreneurs sought for 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women^TM Program
  New York, 12 March 2012
  Newly released impact study from Babson College based on the program reveals winners have created significant job and revenue growth during the worst years of the recession.
  
• New data shows financial considerations driving sustainability activities of leading companies
  New York, 6 March 2012
  A new Ernst & Young LLP / GreenBiz Group study – Six growing trends in corporate sustainability – reveals an increasing financial focus on sustainability efforts that impact core business objectives.
  
• Ernst & Young LLP receives three 2012 Association of Management Consulting Firms Awards
  New York, 5 March 2012
  Ernst & Young LLP was named the recipient of three 2012 Association of Management Consulting Firms (AMCF) awards during the AMCF's inaugural awards gala dinner March 1 in New York.