It seems the winds of change are blowing across our shores, the Government messaging is turning away from “Stay Home, Stay Safe” and instead they are preparing us to return to work with a new message that Covid19 is harmless to the vast majority of people. It seems that now the recession is causing greater …
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For the first time in our lifetime, we are being forced to spend a prolonged time apart, our normal business routines have been suspended and we are no longer able to enjoy networking with our contacts face to face, but that doesn’t mean we must suspend interaction with our contacts, far from it. We would …
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Writing the perfect CV is somewhat of a dark art. There is information abound on how to write a CV but it seems that there is an enormous amount of contradiction and confusion surrounding the subject. As expert recruiters for the Wealth Management, Family Office and Private Banking sectors, we have encountered what must amount …
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Welcome to those of you who have opened this article ‘Joining Your New Employer’ – it is the last in a four-part series of articles we commissioned leading HR lawyer, David Hunt, Partner at Farrer & Co to write for us. This feature is aimed at giving advice to employees if you are approaching the end of …
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As part of our continuing ‘How to be a Good Leaver’ series of articles, we asked leading human resources lawyer, David Hunt, a partner at Farrer & Co, to give his advice to employees about what you are, and more importantly are NOT allowed to do during your gardening leave. This is the third in a series …
It is important to set the right professional tone when resigning, after all, how you act when leaving your employer defines how you will be remembered and this is a small industry so being respectful and professional is vital. We are often asked whether or not candidates should be frank during the HR exit interview …
When considering moving companies, employees do still have a duty of care to their existing employer during interviews and the entire recruitment process. We asked leading human resources lawyer, David Hunt, a partner at Farrer & Co, to give his advice to employees and employers about this process. This is the first in a series …
The wealth management, private banking and family office sectors are adjusting to the new norm. With markets dropping by 25% since the start of the year, big private banks are seeing 25% less AuM and 25% less revenue with the same level of costs, in fact the only variables are the discretionary bonuses paid to …
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Attracting and investing in talent early is a key way to get ahead of your competitors and secure the professionals who will drive your business forward. We call the effect of this Compound Talent. Highly ambitious individuals who thrive at being self-led and self-made are the employees your firm needs. But be warned, wait too …
Coronavirus is forcing businesses to rapidly adapt to a changing work landscape. More businesses are embracing flexible work options to cope with this most recent health crisis. In some of the leading financial markets in the world, firms are turning to technology to solve staffing issues, utilising remote working techniques to combat restrictions and enforced quarantine. This could have a profound impact on the global migration of talent for many years to come…
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