Archive for August, 2009

U.S. Companies Seek Talent to Identify and Prevent Global IP Theft

Monday, August 31st, 2009

American corporations are losing billions to China from the theft of intellectual property (IP). In a Forbes commentary, James Bacchus, Chair of the Global Trade and Investment Practice Group of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, and counsel to the China Copyright Alliance, argues that due to its size and reluctance to enforce its [...]

Executives Turning to Contingency Firms Amid Recession

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Finding the right job is tough. Doing it in a recession is even more difficult. Facing an uncertain economy, more and more job seekers and companies looking to fill high level positions are turning to contingency search firms for help. Why? Mitch Feldman, President of executive search firm, A.E. Feldman, says contingency firms like his [...]

Firms Seek Talent as Transfer Pricing Becomes Increasing Burden

Monday, August 17th, 2009

U.S. and Australian officials have agreed to work together to combat tax evasion, fraud and tax havens ahead of the G20 summit to be held in Pittsburgh in September, according to the AAP. The report states that Australian Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry recently met with key U.S. tax officials and legislators in Washington. Following his [...]

U.S. Firms Paying High Price for Global IP Theft

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Criminals are going after intellectual property (IP), and companies around the world are paying a high price. In fact a survey of more than 1,000 Chief Information Officers in eight countries conducted by security firm McAfee found that last year alone their companies lost billions in intellectual property.
Tensions over intellectual property theft originating in Asia [...]

A.E. Feldman Celebrates 43 Years in Business

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Executive search firm, A.E. Feldman is celebrating its 43rd anniversary! Our firm has maintained a high standard of service and commitment in the recruiting field for more than four decades. Our practice areas include accounting, financial and risk management services, legal and legal support services, communications and technology, human resources consulting, and luxury products.
Today, we [...]

Talent in Demand as IP Theft Surges

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Intellectual property theft is a problem that is more common than widely believed, reports Dow Jones. It’s also a threat that doesn’t come cheap. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that IP theft costs the U.S. economy $250 billion per year (FBI) and has resulted in the loss of 750,000 jobs (U.S. Customs and Border [...]