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US interest rate hike: Are emerging markets in for a bumpy ride? May 25, 2015 Developing economies are better prepared to withstand higher US interest rates. A slowdown in global trade and investment growth, as well as a fall in commodity prices are dominating the outlook for emerging economies. Major central banks – notably China, India, Indonesia and Turkey – have focused on cutting interest rates to shore up [...]
“Sell in May and go away, don’t come back till St Leger Day”: With a week to go, should you sell in May? – CNBC Comment May 25, 2015 You have a week left to make up your mind about what to do with your money. But don’t panic – there’s no reason to call your broker just yet. This countdown only applies if you believe the much-touted adage for investors, “sell in May and go away, don’t come back till St Leger Day”. [...]
Bet on winners –profitability is too often underestimated – Daily FX Tips & Picks May 25, 2015 ONE of the most basic pieces of advice that should be followed when choosing stocks to invest in is to make sure that the company you are investing in is making money. Of course, this should be quite obvious to all and sundry, but the reality is often very different. Over the years, I have [...]
How to tackle poor employee performance: Constructive criticism, monitoring and a fair process May 25, 2015 Allowing poor performers to remain unchecked can be extremely detrimental to your business and to staff morale. Managers often prefer to turn a blind eye to under-performing employees, hoping that things will improve without the need for intervention. But so often, things don’t improve – they actually get worse. This can be detrimental to the [...]
Sign up to City A.M’s new personalised Five at 5 email May 25, 2015 City A.M. is providing digital subscribers with a personalised service of the five most relevant stories they should have read that weekday – in a new 5pm email service. But why is this new service helpful and how does it work? The Five at 5 contains the top five stories you need to have read. Each email will [...]
What can misfit entrepreneurs teach business? May 21, 2015 The underground economy is a hotbed of creativity and innovation It is not often the case that chief executives and managers turn to pirates, hackers or highly disruptive entrepreneurs for advice. But as business writers Alexa Clay and Kyra Phillips suggest, that’s exactly what they should be doing. Indeed, leaders trying to boost innovation [...]
Royal Institute of British Architects awards the gongs for the year’s best cutting edge building designs May 21, 2015 If you work in London, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to great architecture. Whether we’re renaming iconic office buildings like The Gherkin, dining in converted churches in the East End or catching a train from an 18th century masterpiece, we take our superb architectural blend of the contemporary and the historic for granted. [...]
Small Project of the Year: DPQ architects make bijou living the height of sophistication May 21, 2015 The winner of this year’s Small Project of the Year is an ingenious solution to London’s lack of building space. As living space has become more of a luxury in London, architects have had to adapt by coming up with creative ways to use small buildings. But architects at Dallas Pierce Quintero (DPQ), winner [...]
Preview: The London Design Festival kicks off in September May 21, 2015 It’s official: London is the most creative city in the world. Okay, so it’s not official, but if the London Design Festival is anything to go buy we’re easily beating New York, Tokyo, Paris and Milan in the ideas stakes. Established in 2003, the annual extravaganza has grown into the one one of the most [...]
Sunlight Mews: A stunning mix of old and new in Fulham May 21, 2015 A mews used to mean one thing – bijou homes in boroughs such as Notting Hill or Chelsea that once served as stables and staff quarters for Britain’s wealthy. Built in the 1800-1900s, mews houses were typically nestled away at the back of much larger, grander houses and lined two sides of a cobbled lane. [...]