CRYPTO CEO of Binance Steps Down and Pleads Guilty Another blow for the Crypto-bro’s, CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (aka CZ) was forced to resign and plead guilty to charges in the US for breaking anti-money laundering laws. The lesson from SBF and CZ? Don’t be known by just your initials…oh, and I guess don’t […]
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We’re all not born negotiators and when it comes to negotiating within your workplace, it might be even more nerve-wracking. Fear not, here’s some tips if you need to negotiate within your workplace.
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ECONOMY UK Inflation Slows Down UK’s inflation rate slowed down to its lowest in two years, triggering expectations of possible interest rate cuts in the near future. IPO Starlink Mulls IPO Starlink, the satellite internet service from SpaceX, is mulling an IPO in 2024 as its satellite internet business grows. BANKING RBC Ranks 3rd Overall
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Teams don’t always work in harmony, and sometimes conflicts arise that require you, as a manager, to step in help resolve. Here are 8 tips for you to handle workplace conflict.
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BANKRUPTCY WeBankrupt… In one of the biggest falls from grace, co-working space (aka “tech” company), WeWork is set to file for bankruptcy. WeWork is a prime example of so many people drinking their own Koolaid… FRAUD SBF Found Guilty In the not surprised-at-all news of the week, Sam Bankman-Fried, was found guilty on all charges.
If you’ve followed us for a while, you know meetings (mostly unnecessary and pointless ones) are my biggest pet peeves. Here’s a nice strategy to help you spend much less time in meetings but still get things done.
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12 business leaders share their strategies that helped level up their leadership skills.
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INVESTMENTS Fidelity Looks to Break Into ETF Market The ETF market is dominated by Vanguard, but they’ll soon have a new competitor. Fidelity is looking to convert some of their most popular mutual funds into ETF products. AI 78% of C-Suite Says They’re Using AI In a surprising stat of the week, 78% of C-suite
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It’s time to accept that hybrid work environments are the new normal. Navigating this hybrid environment requires new approaches. Here’s how you can make it work with staff who work remotely and those who are in-the-office.
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IPO SHEIN Working Towards IPO The fast-fashion retailer has its eyes set on an IPO on Wall Street, but still has a lot to do before it can launch an IPO. BANKING Big Wall Street Banks Facing More Job Cuts As the world is dealing with so much uncertainty right now and such a high-interest
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Being an authentic leader, leading with authenticity…what does all this really mean? It’s one of those “soft-skills” that doesn’t usually have much tangibleness to it. Here’s an attempt at showing you how to be an authentic leader.
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BANKING Bank Earnings Exceed Expectations Fears of poor bank performance has been silenced after JP Morgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup all reporting better than expected earnings. ECONOMY Africa’s $1T Trade Deal With a new free-trade deal confirmed within the African continent, the deal could mean $1T in export value for the African continent. BANKING Goldman
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I have a HUGE aversion to meetings (especially unnecessary ones). Recently Spotify has been highlighted as a company that has been strict about holding meetings. Now, Zapier, a 100% remote company, is sharing what happened when they cancelled ALL meetings for an entire week.
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M&A Exxon Looks to Acquire Pioneer Natural Resources Exxon Mobil is reportedly in talks to purchase Pioneer Natural Resources. If the deal goes through, it would be the largest M&A deal of the year so far and will be the largest deal for Exxon since 1999 when it took over Mobil Corp. EXPATS China Becoming
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The pandemic opened our eyes to the potential of work-from-home/remote work and hybrid work. While this writer has worked remotely for over sixteen years and wouldn’t trade that for anything, the reality is hybrid work is most likely the compromise between workers and managers. So, if you want to avoid being stuck in rush hour
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M&A Singapore’s GIC Looking to Grab Stake in Vietnamese Grocer Singapore’s GIC (Government Investment Corp), the country’s sovereign fund, is looking to buy a 20% stake in Vietnamese grocer, Bach Hoa Xanh. The grocer is Vietnam’s third-largest grocery retailer. BANKING HSBC to Acquire Citigroup’s China’s Consumer Wealth Business HSBC continues to fortify it’s business in
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Ever have one of those managers or team members that expect you to be able to read minds? There’s always one of those right? Hopefully, you’re not of them. But just in case, you want to boost your communication skills with your team, here’s what you can do to be more effective.
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MARKETS Treasury Yields Hit a High Since 2007 As the U.S. Fed held to current rates, but may continue to raise rates later this year, Treasury yields have hit a high not seen since 2007. EDUCATION US Colleges at Risk of Closing or Merging As tensions between the West and nations such as China and
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A common objection whenever it comes to money exchange, is the person you’re trying to persuade to part with money says, “Your price is too high.” If you ever encounter this, then watch this to know how to respond. (I’ve done sales and marketing for over two decades and this is one of the better
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IPO ARM IPO Smashes The awaited IPO of the chip designer, seems to be an initial success, surging around 31% from its IPO price. On the surface it looks like it’s surge is due to the rising tide of AI, but the truth is ARM relies more on smartphone products vs AI, so the initial
Being a good communicator is often mentioned as a key skill to have to be an effective leader, so using “silence” to be a better communicator seems counter-intuitive. Here’s how you can leverage the use of “silence” to be communicate better at work.
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CRYPTO FTX Exec Pleads Guilty In the continuing saga of FTX, former FTX executive Ryan Salame, pleaded guilty to two criminal counts: Federal campaign finance and money-transmitting crimes. In doing so, he will forfeit $1.5 billion as part of his guilty plea. COMMODITIES Kenya to Buy Corn at Market Prices Diverting from its normal corn-buying
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What you choose NOT to do is just as important as what you choose to do with your time. Knowing how to say “No” to tasks, projects and meetings is an art and sometimes you don’t always get to choose. But knowing how to say “No” is still one of the best methods to leading
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ECONOMY China’s Industries Showing Signs of Decline It’s not a good sign for the world when one of the biggest economies of the world shows multiple signs of decline, such as real estate, manufacturing and consumer spending. BANKING UBS Posts Historic Q2 Profits Thanks to taking over beleagured Credit Suisse, UBS posted a historic Q2
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Susan Cain, author of Quiet, is one of my favourite authors. Her book, Quiet, really helped me in accepting my natural character and Introvertedness. I’m sure there are many of you out there who are “closet” introverts and when it comes to making presentations and speaking in public, it can be a daunting task. Susan
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BANKRUPTCY WeWork Rebrands to WeBroke The embattled co-working space company, once the leader of the pack, has fallen far from grace and is potentially in a precarious status, close to filing for bankruptcy. ECONOMY BRICS Making New Friends The emerging market coalition known as BRICS, is expanding its membership to six new countries: Argentina, Egypt,
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Leadership skills is not a one-size fits all. There’s so many different ways to achieve the outcomes we want depending on your personality, your character and your experience. I came across this interesting angle at leadership, using the principles of Quantum Mechanics to manage your team.
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BANKRUPTCY China Evergrande Group Files for Bankruptcy in US One of China’s largest real estate developers, China Evergrande Group has filed for bankruptcy in the US (New York) as Chinese property sector struggles. COMPLIANCE Goldman Sachs Looks at Hiring Spree After rounds of layoffs, Goldman Sachs is now looking at a hiring spree in a
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You don’t always get to choose the people you work with. There’s a good chance you’ll encounter colleagues who are “difficult” to work with. Here’s some tips on how to work well with anyone.
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COMPLIANCE Former Libyan Leader Gadhafi’s Wealth Still Floating Around Canadian Banks Canadian banks have a reputation for being stable and conservative in their management, but the other reputation they have which isn’t as great is they’re known for being the WEAKEST financial institutions when it comes to money laundering. Case in point, former Libyan leader
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If you feel like you run around work like a headless chicken due to all the tasks on your list, it might not be a problem with how many hours in the day you. have but more an issue with how you’re prioritizing your tasks. Here’s some tips for how to prioritize your tasks when
While the battle between which is better: in-office work or remote work (work-from-home), there are a few myths and lies about working from home that can be debunked. Software powerhouse, Hubspot, found their remote workers to be more engaged and just as productive as workers being in the office.
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COMPLIANCE DOJ & FTC take a tough stance on anticompetitive mergers As Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision is going back and forth, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is outlining a tougher stance on potential mergers & acquisitions that could be deemed anticompetitive. PAYMENTS Federal Reserve launched an upgrade payment system
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Being decisive and making decisions while under pressure is a keystone skill for any leader. Unfortunately, most of us are not taught HOW to make decisions properly. This CEO shares his tips for making better decisions while under pressure.
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