Business Reporter

Achieving buy-in from senior executives is vital for engagement. But is there a risk of too much information? The cliché about the c-suite is that they are numbers people. So the conclusion from plenty of HR specialists hoping to win a serious hearing from leadership about investment in employee engagement is to let statistics do [...]

A one-dimensional approach to managing risk could lead companies to lose out on potential opportunity instead of optimising for profit A blanket approach to risk management can lead to missed opportunities. “In a bid to cut costs, companies often turn away business from large groups of customers that they perceive to be high-risk, or accept [...]

The aftermath of the Vickers report will alter the financial industry forever. Instead of fearing the changes, firms should see it as an opportunity to enhance outdated ways of working Ring-fencing of retail banks from investment banks, the need to strengthen a bank’s loss-absorbing capabilities, and increasing competition in the industry to improve overall stability [...]