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Three myths on what makes the ideal workplace April 7, 2015 Get the incentives right and you won’t need to splurge millions on it. When we think of extraordinary workplaces, the offices of Google or Facebook – with their lavish amenities and juicy benefits – might come to mind. But you don’t need to invest in fancy furniture or hotdesking to create the ideal workplace. In [...]
Buy European stocks – but be quick about it – CNBC Comment April 6, 2015 THE money-printing has begun, equities are surging, buybacks are back, and foreign investors are piling in — but it won’t all be plain sailing for Europe’s stock markets. Thanks to the European Central Bank pumping €60bn a month into the markets under its bond-buying programme, the euro has just had its worst quarter on record [...]
Straightforward ways to reduce stress when trading – Daily FX Tips & Picks April 6, 2015 I’m regularly asked how I reduce stress when trading. A simple solution is to have every angle covered and then to let go. What does this mean? It means that, when trading, we should have a time-tested plan for choosing our entry level, profit target, stop loss, and how much to risk per trade. We [...]
How to unlock creativity as a driver of success April 6, 2015 Most business people are clear that creativity is an essential driver of success. Companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Virgin, Tesla, and Uber set the standard that others aspire to achieve. Regular surveys of business leaders rate creativity as the most important characteristic their organisation needs to show. There’s very little disagreement: creativity is [...]
Bonus time: What watch should you spend it on? April 2, 2015 Where to spend your hard-earned cash? If you’re lucky enough to gain a big fat bonus for this financial year (double dip recession – says who?), follow our handy little infographic to source your perfect watch. Getting to the top isn’t easy, but it’ll be a whole lot harder without the right statement on your [...]
Team playing: How to ensure you keep your top talent onside April 1, 2015 With the economy picking up and hiring departments headhunting more actively, companies will face greater challenges in retaining and developing their best talents. Indeed, the problem may be bigger than you think. Researchers from CEBR and the Hay Group say that, in 2018, the number of employees heading out the door will rise to 192m worldwide, an increase [...]
What Google’s new office can teach other firms March 31, 2015 You can achieve real flexible working without the tech giant’s budget. Google received its customary share of attention when it released plans for a new headquarters in California recently. While the workplaces most of us travel to each day may not yet reflect the tech giant’s utopian Mountain View vision, the plans provide a glimpse [...]
New credit crisis brews in emerging markets March 30, 2015 Beware contagion from looming bank failure in Brazil INVESTORS in emerging markets have been left sorely disappointed in recent years, as on-going political and economic problems are plaguing the sector’s key nations, including Brazil, China, Turkey and Russia. Over five years, the MSCI Emerging Markets index has risen just 8.9 per cent, compared to the [...]
European stocks’ impressive first quarter – CNBC Comment March 30, 2015 DESPITE suffering their biggest weekly fall of the year last week, European markets have enjoyed a good first quarter. While Bank of America Merrill Lynch notes that US equity funds have seen $44bn worth of outflows in 2015, chalking up their worst start to the year since 2009, Europe’s equity markets have been benefitting. The [...]
How to make use of moving averages in your trades – DailyFx Tips & Picks March 30, 2015 A LOT of people revised their outlook for euro-dollar after the less hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting two weeks ago. Suddenly, many experts and retail traders felt less comfortable about euro-dollar reaching parity. In a similar way, the conversation turned more euro-dollar positive in November 2014 as the currency pair stabilised, even though oil [...]