Pension savers held up by four-week wait to access lump sums
RETIREES hoping to make use of the new pensions freedoms are being held up for weeks by admin hurdles, research has found. Since April this year, anyone over the age of 55 has been able to take some –...
View ArticleWorkaholism: How your obsession can work for you
When Apple founder Steve Jobs set up the company’s first factory in 1984, he would check thoroughly for any dust on the equipment or the floor, later remarking that “if we didn’t have the discipline to...
View ArticleInvestment markets are set to rally this autumn
This summer’s equity markets were carnage, with stocks rising and crashing like waves on a beach. China experienced a “Black Monday” in August as its markets plunged, and sent shares around the world...
View ArticleSleeping strategies to give you a boost
The British musician Max Richter recently released his latest composition. “Sleep” is a lullaby for the digital age which lasts more than eight hours. Barring notable exceptions, like Spain, developed...
View ArticleAgility is key for finance SMEs
When Napoleon first called Britain a nation of shopkeepers, he almost certainly didn’t mean it as a compliment. Nevertheless, in typically British fashion, we took that insult and turned it into...
View ArticleCrowdfunding: BDO partner on sealing the industry's cracks
What is it like to be in professional services and working with an incredibly fast-growth sector? In 2014, UK peer-to-peer and crowdfunding platforms made £1.74bn available to firms and individuals,...
View ArticlePresenting to the boss: The secrets of a smooth ride
As a former director, I recall the time when a newly appointed member of the executive team was “called in” to present to the chief executive for the first time. Needless to say, she was a little...
View ArticleNew colleague from hell? How to avoid a hiring disaster
The people you work with make a huge difference to life at the office. If you get on with your team, the work seems easier and every day is that bit brighter. We’ve all been there when a new team...
View ArticleBad habits: How to deal with irritations in the office
Instead of criticising, think of a mutually beneficial solution PUNGENT food, loud music and talking on speakerphone – the bad habits of our colleagues can be distracting, increase friction within a...
View ArticlePoor earnings leave equity bulls adrift - eToro Tips & Picks
THE markets have struggled for direction when it comes to the euro, and recent jumps higher have been met with periods of extended selling. With this week’s ECB meeting, and the continued pressure to...
View ArticleRisk-taking sinks under global unknowns
CAUTION is key for many investors at the moment – but is it really cash under the mattress time? The experts who are telling investors not to panic and to continue to take risks may yet be proven...
View ArticleVolkswagen hits metals
Prices of platinum – used in engines – have tumbled since the scandal broke. PLATINUM prices have plunged since the Volkswagen emissions scandal broke, as investors have shifted into its sister metal...
View ArticleThe pros and cons of younger managers
Disloyal, inexperienced, lacking in expertise – the reasons for not promoting younger managers are various. But a survey published earlier this month by leadership development consultancy...
View ArticleWhy new-look alternative investments are a good deal
This month marked the sixmonth anniversary of pension freedoms, and today’s retirees are having to make increasingly complex decisions about the future of their finances. With annuities no longer the...
View ArticleFoxes and hedgehogs: Why expertise is not enough
From marketing to medicine, there is a growing need for workers with general abilities. While skills gaps are frequently cited as a problem by employers, the expectation that new hires will be...
View ArticleCould you be making better decisions?
Don’t use the wrong part of your brain when tired, lonely or angry WE ALL know how stressful the demands placed on us in the fast-paced world we live in can be, especially when it comes to making...
View ArticleBond and business: Lessons from 007
There’s an unlikely relationship between spy and salesperson AS SPECTRE hits the big screens this week, many will be looking out for the hallmark gadgets of the Bond films – the exploding pen, the...
View ArticleThree ways to avoid losing energy at work
A recognised medical diagnosis in several countries, burnout became a real concern for workers in the 1970s. A product of the increasing size of the services sector in the US and UK, professionals...
View ArticleUS GDP data likely to push back Fed hike
Global markets and investors will be focusing on the US this week, as we could get further clarity on when the first rate hike will come from the Fed. This week’s US GDP reading is expected to show...
View ArticleFerrari exuberance leaves sanity in the dust
What do Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti and Rolls Royce have in common? Well they are all top end luxury motors with eye-watering list prices, so the answer is, I guess, lots. And yet in terms...
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