Contributed by Barbara Horne of thebusinesschannels.com The days of make money at all costs are quickly disappearing. There is value to be built-in products and services that bring profit to society and the bottom line. As a busy executive woman and manager, you can use these five simple tips to incorporate social responsibility into your […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart I had an interview with a small financial services firm this week. I thought it went well and the interviewer (in this case, the owner) muttered that he would decide to hire me by the end of the day. 3 days have passed and I have not heard anything. He […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) Since Catalyst first published the report “The Bottom Line: Connecting Corporate Performance and Gender Diversity” in 2004 showing a positive connection between women in top management positions and an organization’s bottom line, a number of financial institutions, law firms and Fortune 500 companies have introduced some kind of gender diversity program. […]
by Elizabeth Harrin (London) “I wish I could say that I woke up one morning and decided to leave my social work profession to work in the investment management business,” says Carolyn N. Dolan, founding principal at New York-based Samson Capital Advisors. “But, in reality, the change was gradual and the piece that did not […]
Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group Bernie Madoff’s right-hand man pleads guilty. Publicis beats Microsoft out on a bid to acquire Razorfish. Guidelines on bankers’ pay issued by UK and German regulators. These are but a few highlights of important market events that we’ve gathered to help you start the week well informed . […]
The grumbling in the press in Britain currently about feminism and the Disneyfication of our daughters has got my royal dander up a bit. While no one can deny that equality for women (and girls) is a desirable and thoroughly deserved destiny for us of the so-called weaker sex, there are some strident voices decrying […]
By Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) Verizon’s Jeannie Diefenderfer, Senior Vice President-Global Engineering and Planning for wireline business, has only been in her current role for eight months, but she already has a strong opinion concerning her favorite—and least favorite—aspects of her job. “The best part of my job thus far is accomplishing seemingly impossible and […]
by Elizabeth Harrin (London) There’s more to fund management than the big players like Santander and Jupiter. Fixed income boutique firms might be smaller, but they are more agile and offer different career opportunities. “In a boutique firm, people may find themselves wearing many hats,” says Carolyn Dolan, founding principal at New York-based Samson Capital […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart What do prospective employers really think when they see a gap in your résumé? It depends on the length of the gap, the industry and function you are targeting, and how the gap compares to everything else in your marketing campaign.
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) New data from Hedge Fund Research, Inc., (HFRI) shows assets invested in the industry increased by $100 billion in the second quarter of 2009, ending at $1.43 trillion. This is the first quarterly increase in assets since second quarter of 2008. HFRI attributes the growth to gains shown during the quarter. […]