Onboarding is a necessary step for any company after the conclusion of a recruitment. It involves the arrival of the new employee within the structure, and this is why is it crucial to implement a plan to ensure a successful onboarding. Notify the team: After hiring a new employee, one of the first things to…
A handful of companies, mostly tech groups, have created a head of remote role Have you ever heard of a “head of remote” working? No? Join the club. Millions may have been working from home since March and bosses may be talking of a permanent shift to “hybrid” working, where some staff stay at home…
New Zealand First In The World To Require Climate Risk Reporting Hon James Shaw, Minister for Climate Change New Zealand will be the first country in the world to require the financial sector to report on climate risks, the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced today. The changes build on the huge progress this…
Trade deal uncertainty is a boon for Grand Duchy as it vies to grab business from the City of London As one of the smallest countries in the EU, Luxembourg has a proud record. Two of the last five presidents of the European Commission, one of the top jobs in the bloc, have been former…
UBS Buying Credit Suisse? Give It a Chance A marriage of Switzerland’s big banking rivals would be a challenge for regulators and politicians. But there’s enough logic in the idea to justify trying. The idea that Switzerland’s biggest banks could merge into a $76 billion behemoth sounds like the dream of a soon-to-retire chairman seeking to leave…
Here’s an example of the perfect resume, according to Harvard career experts Just the thought of writing a resume can lead to a huge headache. But it doesn’t have to be so complicated. Try to think of your resume as an award-winning short memoir about your professional experience. Certainly, they aren’t exactly the same (resumes shouldn’t be written in…
Africa is a Land of Opportunity.’ United Bank for Africa Chairman Tony Elumelu on Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Africa Even as the pandemic inflicts a devastating toll on the global economy, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Chairman Tony Elumelu insists that now is the time to invest in countries in…
Bezos, Zuckerberg are taking tech wealth to a whole new level The message from Jeff Bezos: Big Tech’s not so powerful. The message from his personal fortune: Oh yes it is. As Bezos and three other technology magnates defend their businesses at a Congressional hearing on antitrust worries Wednesday, their fast-growing wealth provides a breathtaking measure…
Adaptability supported by security: the future of financial services Due to the huge impact on working practices brought about to combat the coronavirus, financial businesses have had to realign on an unprecedented scale to keep the lights on. But until now their focus has understandably been solely on the short-term tactical hurdles e.g. ‘how do…
Just weeks into the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment claims soared past 30 million. Understandably, the focus is on those who are now jobless, whose job prospects and long-term security are suddenly unclear. What’s often overlooked in the economic reckoning, though, are the employees whose jobs were spared. While some may feel lucky to still be employed,…
