<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> Exercising stock options is within every employee’s right. Regardless of their industry, stocks are considered a crucial component of their total compensation package. A survey by National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) shows that 6,500 employee stock ownership plans encompass about 14 million participants in 2023, highlighting […]
Top tax tips for US expats from specialist advisor Arif Patel
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> Working your way through the US tax code is daunting in itself. And for US expats living in the UK, it’s even more complex. Preston, UK based retired tax specialist Arif Patel gives his top tax tips for US expats “The US is one of just two […]
The benefits of working with a mortgage broker for bad credit applicants
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> If you’re someone with bad credit, you know just how tough it can be to secure a mortgage loan. Traditional lenders often reject those with poor credit histories, leaving them feeling hopeless and stuck. But don’t lose heart just yet, because there’s a solution – working with […]
The Challenges and Benefits of Employing Gen Z
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> It’s a brave new world – are you ready for the challenges (and benefits) of a Gen Z workforce? Gen Z is the latest age cohort to be entering the workforce and is expected to become a large portion of the global workforce by 2025, representing 27% […]
Astra Asset Management’s Portfolio Manager Shikha Gupta’s Perspective: Refinancing UK Mortgages and Benefits for Pre-2010 Borrowers
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> Introduction Shikha Gupta, Portfolio Manager at Astra Asset Management, shares her insights on the UK mortgage market. In this article, we delve into Shikha’s perspective on the advantages of refinancing into fixed-rate mortgages with a five year term, particularly for pre-2010 borrowers with variable rate mortgages. Astra […]
How UK SMEs are Using AI to Drive Business Growth and Stay Competitive
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> As AI continues to advance, SMEs in the UK are increasingly seeking ways to harness its power to drive business growth and remain competitive in today’s fast-paced market. Here, we will explore the numerous benefits of AI for SMEs and how they can leverage advanced digital technologies […]
Manufacturing activity expands in May
A worker uses a microscope at an electronics manufacturing assembly plant in Bi?an, Laguna, April 20, 2016. — REUTERS MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY in the Philippines further expanded in May as new orders and production grew at a faster clip, S&P Global said. The S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) […]
Economists still skeptical about Maharlika fund after Congress approval
A Philippines peso note is seen in this illustration on June 2, 2017. — REUTERS By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter ECONOMISTS remain skeptical about the newly passed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill, saying it still contains provisions that could affect the independence of government financial institutions (GFIs) and the […]
Many Filipino parents go through pains of lengthy adoption process
ZACHERY PERRY-UNSPLASH By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter IDA MARIE M. CASTRO, a 57-year-old mother, described the process of adoption in the Philippines as “heartbreaking.” “My heart was breaking just going through the extent of the process,” the sales director said in a Facebook Messenger chat. “Every time there […]
PHL hopes to attract more offshore wind power investments
A wind farm is seen in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES THE government is hoping to attract more offshore wind power projects, after the Board of Investments (BoI) approved three offshore wind projects worth a total of P390 billion in the first quarter. Trade Secretary Alfredo E. […]