October 09, 2012 - Deloitte is pleased to announce that leading analyst firm Gartner has rated the Deloitte network of member firms (Deloitte) a "strong positive"--the highest possible rating-- for capabilities in enterprise governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) services in their latest report, Marketscope for Global Enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Consulting Services.

"The global network believes this "strong positive" rating from Gartner adds to a long series of positive analysts' reports on the Deloitte member firms' services in the various domains of risk consulting," said Fadi Sidani, partner in charge, Enterprise Risk Services at Deloitte Middle East. "Organisations can use these ratings as part of their due diligence when choosing a risk consulting provider. The evidence is clear: the Deloitte network is one of the world's preeminent risk consultants," he added.  

Hani Khoury, partner, Enterprise Risk Services at Deloitte Middle East, said: "The global network attributes Deloitte member firms' market responsiveness, track record, and offering strategy to the "strong positive" rating.  I am very pleased that our risk-intelligent approach, which links risk management to overall business decision capabilities, continues to differentiate us in the global enterprise risk management consulting marketplace."

Source: Gartner, Marketscope for Global Enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Consulting Services. Jacqueline Heng and John A. Wheeler, September 6, 2012.

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