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Greek exit is cause for concern

International Finance DeskJune 18, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 18, 2015

Ignore the spectacle at your own peril, investors warned Nigel Green June 18, 2015: The Greek government seems determined to leave the euro – and investors should not ignore the noise coming from Athens. However, a properly diversified global investor has the least to fear. The European Commission is braced for a “state of emergency”...

Greece: Seeking a way forward

International Finance DeskJune 18, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 18, 2015

The focus should swiftly shift to the design of an efficient, realistic and truly reforming new programme. Elias Papaioannou, Richard Portes, Lucrezia Reichlin June 18, 2015: Press reports suggest that Greece and the IMF, ECB, and European Commission (formerly known as the ‘troika’) may finally reach a tentative agreement on the completion of the final...

What are smart cities?

International Finance DeskJune 11, 2015

by International Finance DeskJune 11, 2015

It is pertinent to look at this question as India embarks on a mission to create a hundred smart cities Anil Bhaskaran June 11, 2015: India, it is claimed, is on the threshold of creating a hundred ‘smart cities’. It is pertinent, therefore, at this point of time, to take look at the question –...

Counting on corporate support

International Finance DeskMay 15, 2015

by International Finance DeskMay 15, 2015

The important role that corporates play in the mentoring process and the mutual benefits Jonathan Freeman May 15, 2015: Mosaic’s mentoring programmes create opportunities for young people growing up in our most deprived communities. At the heart of this is a vision for all young people to be supported to realise their potential. With the...

Web posts can make or break your career

International Finance DeskMay 7, 2015

by International Finance DeskMay 7, 2015

Recruiters are increasingly gauging the suitability of candidates by looking up their posts on social media Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya May 7, 2015: That LinkedIn and Facebook are used by companies to hunt for the right candidate is well known. But now more and more firms are going beyond and using other social media platforms, like...

Rewarding enterprise

International Finance DeskApril 21, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 21, 2015

In the fourth of his monthly columns, Jonathan Freeman writes about the Enterprise Challenge 2015 Jonathan Freeman April 21, 2015: The Mosaic Enterprise Challenge, generously supported by the Apax Foundation and Nectar Trust, is a fully immersive, business-based annual competition for secondary school students across the UK, designed to develop and encourage their entrepreneurial skills. This...

10 Traits of Transformational CEOs

International Finance DeskApril 2, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 2, 2015

RevenueNOW’s Jeff christian reveals characteristics and behaviors of great leaders April 2, 2015: Jeff Christian, CEO of RevenueNOW – the only company delivering ensured rapid revenue growth — is a transformational CEO. Tom Janz, one of the foremost experts in behavioral assessment, co-founder of RevenueNOW (and LeadershipNOW), states: “In working with Jeff over the past nine...

Someone to show the right path

International Finance DeskMarch 24, 2015

by International Finance DeskMarch 24, 2015

GrowthEnabler, which mentors startups, wants to look beyond the Valley Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya March 24, 2015: Every year, millions of young minds come up with ideas that they feel can culminate in a startup. However, many fail to see the light of the day. Come to think of it, China sees 1.3 million startups every...

DWF Partner Andrew Gregory joins Pre-Pack Pool stakeholder group

International Finance DeskMarch 19, 2015

by International Finance DeskMarch 19, 2015

Pre-Pack Pool established to assess the viability of pre-pack administrations March 19, 2015: Andrew Gregory, partner and head of the financial services sector group at business law firm DWF, has been appointed as a member of the independent Pre-Pack Pool Stakeholder Group.The purpose of the Pool is to act as an independent committee which will...

Leading by example

International Finance DeskMarch 17, 2015

by International Finance DeskMarch 17, 2015

Inspiring and empowering young people to get involved in their own communities is a global issue Jonathan Freeman March 17, 2015: Mosaic delivers a range of programmes internationally thanks to its diverse network of supporters, partners and International Leadership Programme (ILP) alumni across many different countries. The two principal international programmes, the International Leadership Programme...