Financial Services
Another withdrawal from the Trust Bank
06 Jul 2012 | Bob Selden
Once upon a time, bankers were respected pillars of the community. Not any more. And a major reason for their vilification is that they have forgotten that trust is a learnable and measurable skill that makes organisations more profitable, people more promotable, and relationships more energizing.
Women shunning finance careers
16 May 2011 | Brian Amble
The number of women between the ages of 20 and 34 working in the US finance industry fell by some 20 per cent between 2001 and 2010 according to an analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
So no-one is indispensible?
10 Nov 2010 | Brian Amble
Modern organisations, we're often told, are complex networks of knowledge, relationships and stakeholders. The organization is far larger than any one person – and so no-one is indispensible. Really?
How capitalism was tested beyond its limits
09 Mar 2010 | Robert Heller
Capitalism has been tested beyond its limits by completely false and inherently risky assumptions. Globalisation transpired to be a trap and a delusion. What looked like a dead cert for the world economy became a sure nightmare.
Ten lessons to learn from the crisis
02 Feb 2010 | Paul Strebel
As the the financial crisis recedes, it is clear that the structure of big bank boards and the behaviour of their directors must change if we are going to prevent similar disasters unfolding in the future. In particular, there are ten key governance lessons that need to be absorbed.
Exodus of women could reinforce banking glass ceiling
15 Apr 2009 | Nic Paton
The recession could reverse the progress made by big banks in the past few years in bringing women into senior positions - because women themselves are using the downturn to step off the corporate treadmill.
Time to put the risk gene back in the bottle?
11 Feb 2009 | Nic Paton
As excuses for failure go, 'it wasn't me, it's genetic' probably won't get the world's bankers very far, such is the rage felt towards them right now. But there may be an element of truth in it.
What happened to technology in financial management strategy?
19 Nov 2008 | Robert Heller
Since the very beginning of the IT Age, Wall Street boasted more technology and processing power than any other sector. So what happened to it? Why did it fail to stop the meltdown?
Accountancy glass ceiling as thick as ever
22 May 2008 | Nic Paton
A background in accountancy is one of the best launch pads there is for getting to the top in business. The problem is that it is still a profession largely closed to women at senior level.
How can I get them to take some notice?
19 Oct 2007 | Andy Hanselman
Mike's job in a financial institution is to handle complaints about miss-selling – and he's worried by the number of unhappy customers who contact him every day. But his bosses won't face up to the problem. Andy Hanselman offers some advice.
China faces shortage of finance pros
10 Oct 2007 | Derek Torres
China is facing increasing difficulty as its financial system moves to a more market-oriented style. Surprisingly, it's not necessarily government bureaucracy that is posing these problems, but decades of Chinese higher-education that hasn't taught finance degrees.
Will market turbulence put paid to my flexibility?
26 Sep 2007 | Cali Williams Yost
Working from home one day a week has transformed Peter's life. But could economic jitters put paid to his company's support for flexibility – and what can he do to prevent this?
Pensions double whammy for British workers
13 Sep 2007 | Nic Paton
Bad management of defined contribution pensions by British employers risks leaving workers 70 per cent worse off in retirement than they should be.
India feels the talent squeeze
29 May 2007 | Nic Paton
Despite being blessed with one of the world's biggest labour pools, Indian financial services businesses are struggling to find graduates with the right management and people skills.
Male accountants slam female-friendly policies
12 Feb 2007 | Brian Amble
Nine out of 10 male accountants believe they have been adversely affected by attempts to create a better environment for women and many say women are being promoted when they do not deserve to be.
Thumbs down for serial job hoppers
08 Nov 2006 | Brian Amble
With one in five employees quitting within the first two years of starting a new job, a study has found that serial job hoppers could find themselves bounced out of consideration for future opportunities.
London bankers set for bonus bonanza
30 Oct 2006 | Brian Amble
More than 4,000 people look set to enjoy payouts of more than £1 million in the new year as the bonus pot in the City of London hits a record £8.8 billion ($16.7 billion).
Paying through the nose for talent
20 Oct 2006 | Brian Amble
Such is the demand for top staff in the City of London that investment banks are prepared to buy out the huge annual bonuses of top performers they want to poach from rivals.
City spurns immature British graduates
28 Sep 2006 | Nic Paton
City financial firms are increasingly looking abroad to hire new recruits because foreign university graduates are felt to be more mature than their British counterparts.
City predicts a bonus bonanza
12 Sep 2006 | Brian Amble
It looks like it is going to be a bumper bonus season in the City of London this year, with more than half the capital's finance professionals expecting their payouts to be more than 50 per cent higher than last year.