Marker Global, a two-year old risk advisory and compliance consultancy, has been highly commended for the title of Best Consulting Firm of the Year at the Annual Compliance Awards. At a ceremony in Park Lane's prestigious Grosvenor House on 9 November, the panel of four judges awarded two prizes in the category, Best Consulting Firm of the Year. PwC's financial services regulatory practice won first prize and Marker Global won second prize for its "contribution to the broader regulatory framework over the last 18 months of turmoil". The Compliance Awards recognise compliance professionals that have made an outstanding contribution to the industry throughout the past 12 months. Complinet is the leading provider of connected compliance solutions to the global financial services industry. For the full list of winners, click here. For further details on the awards, click here.

Marker Global's managing director, Dana Denis-Smith, was invited to talk to students from Romania's capital, Bucharest, universities at this year's Leadership Talks!. The event, organised by Aiesec Bucharest, focused on the subject of leadership and Dana was invited to discuss the challenges faced by women in leadership positions. For more information on the event, click here.