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Working in a family office: is it a job for you?
Monday, 26 September 2011
A standard family office article usually always starts with the same question: what is a family office? Most readers will have a rough idea of what a family office is, but when it comes to the recruitment of staff for a family office this can surprisingly create a wide chasm of requirements depending on the business culture of the client...
AP Executive have become a national supporter for STEP Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Following an ongoing global relationship with STEP, AP Executive has become a national supporter for STEP Switzerland & Liechtenstein. The executive search firm continues to offer a professional and discreet approach to all its clients and candidates, and looks forward to further developing the strong networks in Switzerland
Managers blamed for poor internal communication
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Many individuals in areas such as finance jobs could see their bosses as a barrier to productivity at their firm, according to new research. A survey by the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC), reported by HR Magazine, revealed 46 per cent of respondents felt senior management is a major block to...
Wage pressures 'not leading to pay rises'
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Individuals in tax jobs may be among those who are not seeing significant increases in their pay, despite growing wage pressures. This is according to XpertHR, which noted that the combination of a high rate of inflation and the fact that many employees have not seen increases for the last two...
UK workers 'must take time to relax'
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Individuals working in finance jobs could be more productive if they are encouraged to take regular breaks, one expert has stated. According to clinical psychotherapist Terri Bodell, a culture of people working through lunch breaks or taking it at their desk can make them stressed and less energetic, which in turn...
Employers 'must recognise possibility of stress'
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Bosses of people in roles such as banking jobs must take steps to ensure their employees' mental health is well looked after. This is according to Kevin Friery, clinical director at Right Corecare, who suggested that many employers may not realise the stress their workforce is under if things appear to...
UK economy returns to growth
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that the UK's economy grew during the first quarter of 2011, news that may interest people in trust jobs. The statistics revealed that gross domestic product (GDP) for the three months ending in March showed an increase of 0.5 per cent compared...
BoE 'at risk of losing credibility'
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
A member of the Bank of England's (BoE's) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has warned that the institution's failure to raise interest rates has left it in danger of losing credibility, a view that may interest individuals in private banking jobs. Speaking to an audience in Manchester, Andrew Sentance, who leaves the...
PwC sees 'huge increase' in graduate applicants
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed that a record number of graduates have applied for accounting jobs and other positions at the organisation so far this year. A total of 209 places were given to applicants, who will start work this spring, but there were 5,877 applications for these posts. Compared with last year,...
Many workers 'considering overseas move'
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
People in hedge fund jobs could be among those British workers being tempted by the prospects of better opportunities abroad as a way of escaping the current financial austerity measures. According to research conducted by Aviva, over half of individuals (54 per cent) who responded to its survey said it is...
City workers see 7% pay rises
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Individuals in investment management jobs in the City may be among those who have experienced pay rises this year to make up for a reduction in bonuses. According to figures from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the average pay packet rose by seven per cent in the last...
Absenteeism 'costs British firms £32bn a year'
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
People in banking jobs who take a large number of unscheduled days off work may be contributing to the £32 billion a year lost by UK businesses due to absenteeism. New figures from PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have revealed that ten days is the median amount of unplanned sick days that UK workers...
Government borrowing lower than forecast
Thursday, 21 April 2011
The amount borrowed by the UK government during the 2010-11 financial year was lower than forecast, data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed. Figures released by the body showed total borrowing for the 12 months to April 1st 2011 came in at £141.1 billion, lower than the £145.9 billion...
Businesses 'should not judge staff on age'
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Staff should judge those in banking jobs and other positions on their abilities rather than their age, the chief executive of one charity has urged. Jane Ashcroft of Anchor, which provides housing and care to older people, said it is important businesses give a role to "the right person", regardless of...
Signs of interest rate hold 'welcome'
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Suggestions that the Bank of England will hold off on raising interest rates is good news for business, according to one commentator whose views may interest people in accounting jobs. Responding to the release yesterday (April 20th) of the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC's) monthly meeting, chief economist at...
EU unveils budget plans
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Individuals in finance jobs on the continent may be interested to hear the details of a draft budget for 2012 that has been produced by the European Commission (EC). The proposals call for a 4.9 per cent increase on 2011's financial plan for the institution, with a view to providing support...
Inflation outlook the reason for unchanged base rate
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
The unchanged outlook on inflation is the main reason why the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted against raising the base rate this month, minutes from the body's latest meeting have revealed. According to the document, MPC policymakers were six to three in favour of keeping the rate at the record low...
TUC urges employees to grant royal wedding holiday
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Businesses employing workers in private banking jobs need to ensure their personnel do not miss out on enjoying the royal wedding bank holiday. This is the opinion of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which has urged all firms that have not yet made a decision on whether to give workers the...
Many workers "embarrassed" to claim expenses
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Individuals working in finance jobs may be among those who are unnecessarily losing money because they feel guilty or embarrassed about claiming back expenses they are entitled to from their employers. According to a survey conducted by Concur, one in five employees spends cash on work costs of up to £270...
Many workers "embarrassed" to claim expenses
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Individuals working in finance jobs may be among those who are unnecessarily losing money because they feel guilty or embarrassed about claiming back expenses they are entitled to from their employers. According to a survey conducted by Concur, one in five employees spends cash on work costs of up to £270...
