Can companies thrive in times of uncertainty? May 6, 2015 Resilience lets firms turn disruptions into new opportunities. We live in an increasingly interconnected and volatile world, so companies can find it hard to anticipate risky events that can cause significant financial losses. From minor shipment delays and weather disruptions to a major crisis like Ebola, it’s clear that things can often go wrong. [...]
How firms can benefit from big data: Use analytics to gain a competitive edge May 5, 2015 Focus on building an analytics-savvy workforce with a deep understanding of clients’ needs Companies have access to more cheap and useful data than ever before. Business investment in data analysis has also risen dramatically. It crossed the $100bn mark in 2013 and is now expected to grow by around 10 per cent a year [...]
Super Mario Draghi: Age of unwinding? – CNBC Comment May 4, 2015 THE PAST few years have seen central banks invested with almost super hero-like powers. Super Mario Draghi might not be one of the characters in Avengers: Age of Ultron, but his powers are almost as impressive as Iron Man’s. And has Iron Man ever pumped so much money into the Eurozone’s financial system that he [...]
How to use Bollinger Bands when trading the markets – Daily FX Tips & Picks May 4, 2015 EXPLOSIVE moves: everyone wants to be part of them, but how can we detect them before it’s too late? A basic indicator which is standard on most systems are Bollinger Bands. Loading this indicator for a FX pair like euro-dollar will show you the 20 day moving-average and the standard deviation of price over the [...]
Bagging talent: How to recruit the best people May 4, 2015 Turn to the HR team to find the right recruiter and get candidate feedback. As demand returns to the economy, many organisations can’t find the people they need to grow. Talent shortages are rife, and are set to worsen over the next two years. Meanwhile, our latest data shows that 95 per cent of [...]
How to build a professional brand on LinkedIn: Avoid using out-of-date photos and make the most of hobbies and interests April 30, 2015 Do you remember being told not to judge a book by its cover? Perhaps it’s true, but there’s a reason that publishers have such large design teams. Of course, a person’s value can’t be established by their appearance alone, but the reality is that, as professionals, we’re always selling our skills and experience. Our professional [...]
How to raise your risk intelligence: Embrace numbers and constant feedback to make better choices April 29, 2015 Whether it’s investors estimating the future price of a stock, or anyone deciding what career to pursue or where to buy a house, we are constantly faced with the need to weigh up risk. Despite this, psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky — who laid the ground for our modern understanding of judgement and decision-making [...]
Europe is green with envy at our vibrant markets for equity finance April 29, 2015 MONEY might not actually make the world go round, but much of what we take for granted is built upon a hefty pile of it. And without people willing to take a bet on the future – investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs – the pace of growth would slow dramatically. Furthermore, recent [...]
Investors hope for Grexit relief April 28, 2015 A Greek exit from the single currency bloc could prove to be a blessing AS GREECE comes close to defaulting on its debts, the possibility of the nation becoming the first to leave the Eurozone has once again reared its head. This threat to Europe’s stability has wobbled markets and the Eurostoxx 50 has fallen [...]
Five steps to improve business travel: From trying a new hotel to using a “jet lag optimiser” April 28, 2015 These days, when travelling on business, you’re more likely to choose your own hotels than trust the decision to a PA. And for good reason – the market for business hotels has vastly diversified in recent years, and today’s travellers can expect far more from them than a half-decent continental breakfast. Nevertheless, from jet lag [...]