Managing a Remote Team During Uncertain Times Part 2: Promote Learning & Development as an Opportunity Professional support provided to a remote workforce during uncertain times can take many different forms. Ultimately, the goal is to maintain a degree of normality while simultaneously creating a productive working environment. While there will be natural distractions,
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COVID-19: How Organizations Should A.C.T. The escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of society, from the stock market to our day-to-day lives and everything in between. While nations have had varied responses, most world leaders accept the need for Social Distancing. The duration of this necessary period is
Working from Home: Staying Connected While Socially Distanced We have all been impacted in some way by the outbreak of COVID-19 that is sweeping the world. This is obviously a very distressing time for many, and the goal of this article is to simplify this transition for people and provide them with the tips
Coronavirus May Infect Derivatives Markets, Sending Counterparties Crashing As the novel coronavirus spreads rapidly around the world, financial markets are becoming increasingly volatile. Equities have plunged into bear market territory, upending a decade-long expansion, and corporate credit markets are facing the possibility of widespread downgrades and defaults. Against this backdrop, derivatives markets are seeing activity spike.
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6 Productivity Tips for Remote Workers Remote work is more prominent now than ever before. For those inexperienced in working remotely, your ability to focus, communicate and maintain productivity will be challenged. With that in mind, here’s some advice for remote workers to keep productivity levels high: 1 Over-Communicate With dispersed teams, the ability to
The Impact of MiFID II and ESMA on Continuous Education Since the introduction of the European Union’s original Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) in 2007, it – and its successor, MiFID II – has had a profound impact on the financial services industry in Europe and around the world. The MiFID and MiFID
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