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Skills Development Is Key If Firms Are To Make Best Use Of Alternative Data

The Horizons Tracker

Alternative data, such as social media activity or satellite imagery, has become a big deal in the trading world, with hedge funds and other asset managers striving to find new ways to gain a competitive edge over their rivals. The researchers developed a model to chart the interactions between data sellers and buyers.

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Executive Search Firms in Finance: Unlocking Fiscal Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Armed with this knowledge, they meticulously search for candidates with the necessary technical skills and experience that align with the company’s culture and long-term vision. Firstly, they demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, allowing them to interpret and make informed decisions based on financial data.

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Volunteering days: the pros, cons and management challenge

Chartered Management Institute

Article: Volunteering days: the pros, cons and management challenge Written by Claire Read Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email To develop new perspectives and skills in people, many organisations are offering volunteering opportunities.

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4 Ways to Reinvest in Your Small Business to Drive Success

Strategy Driven

You can purchase software to help with everything from your accounting to employee management and acquisition. One integral but often overlooked program to invest in is a digital asset manager. Digital assets can quickly become disorganized if there isn’t a strict organizational method in place. Organization.

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How to Conduct a Behavioral Interview

Chart Your Course

Employers such as AT&T and Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) have been using behavioral interviewing for 15 years, and because increasing numbers of employers are using behavior-based methods to screen job candidates, understanding how to excel in this interview environment is becoming a crucial job-hunting skill.

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Just How Useless Is the Asset-Management Industry?

Harvard Business Review

Within a few years, researchers armed with more statistical skills (and these new things called computers) were examining the industry''s performance and finding it wanting. "[W]e W]e find no evidence to support the belief that mutual fund managers can outguess the market," Jack Treynor and Kay Mazuy of the consulting firm Arthur D.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

The depth and breadth of the skills and talents possessed by this next generation of CHROs have taken them from not having a “seat at the table” too often making them a logical choice as a successor candidate to CEOs. “What makes a great CHRO, great?