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Understanding data’s impact on the future of tax functions

Sweeping changes are transforming the global tax environment. In order to prosper, company executives must seek to understand what the future holds for tax functions

15 Aug 2018

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Port Arthur continues to rebuild following Hurricane Harvey

Port Arthur, Texas, was one of the cities hit hardest by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Today, efforts are ongoing to rejuvenate the individuals and businesses affected

14 Aug 2018

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Getting ahead of the game: making gamification work for your business

Gamification in business has existed for a number of years without gaining widespread adoption. Barclay Ballard investigates what companies can do to ensure the concept delivers genuine results...

13 Aug 2018

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Japanese Government must do more to curb karoshi phenomenon

Working to death is so common in Japan, it has its own name. But why is this phenomenon specific to the world’s third-largest economy? Elizabeth Matsangou investigates

10 Aug 2018

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Karoli Hindriks connects nomadic workers with global opportunities

With the skills gap widening in many industries, businesses are looking further afield to find the right candidates. As CEO of Jobbatical, Karoli Hindriks is helping to ensure...

9 Aug 2018

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French investment climate flourishes under Macron presidency

French investment climate flourishes under Macron presidency

Although Emmanuel Macron’s time as French president has been rocked by protests and falling approval ratings, the country’s investment climate is hitting new heights

2 Aug 2018 | Concerning: Brexit | Emmanuel Macron | France | Investment

LNG market growth demands flexible transport and storage solutions

LNG market growth demands flexible transport and storage solutions

There has been a surge in innovation relating to the transportation of liquefied natural gas in recent years, with increasing demand and cutting-edge solutions...

1 Aug 2018 | Concerning: Energy | GTT | LNG

Charting the rise of Eastern Europe's ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Charting the rise of Eastern Europe’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Eastern Europe is now one of the world’s largest producers of ultra-rich individuals. Courtney Goldsmith investigates whether the region’s budding entrepreneurial spirit can see...

30 Jul 2018 | Concerning: billionaires | Eastern Europe | Estonia | wealth creation

Top 5

At 87 years old, Warren Buffett, CEO of multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, is the oldest CEO of a Fortune 500 company

Top 5 oldest CEOs

Top 5 tips for doing business in Asia

Top 5 tips for doing business in Asia

Although many companies struggle to engender loyalty from hard-to-win customers, some are exceptionally good at capturing their audience

Top 5 European companies with highest customer loyalty

The process of managing teams across a variety of time zones can be complex. But, the use of technology and a focus on clear communication can make the task more straightforward

Top 5 tips for managing teams across different time zones

Top 5 tips for start-up success

Top 5 tips for start-up success

Top 5 business leaders with government connections

Top 5 business leaders with government connections

Profiles

Karoli Hindriks connects nomadic workers with global opportunities

Karoli Hindriks

Jobbatical

Winds of change: Henrik Poulsen drives Ørsted’s green transformation

Henrik Poulsen

Ørsted

Ida Tin leads the femtech revolution with health app Clue

Ida Tin

Clue

ABB Group profits from Ulrich Spiesshofer’s automation gamble

Ulrich Spiesshofer

ABB Group

Clinigen steps up counterfeit medicine crackdown

Clinigen steps up counterfeit medicine crackdown

The prevalence of counterfeit medicines is growing at a troubling rate, putting patients at serious risk. The healthcare...

27 Jul 2018 | Concerning: Clinigen Group | counterfeit drugs | Pharmaceuticals

Beware the old allure of new money

When the price of bitcoin soared in 2017, many started to believe in a cryptocurrency revolution. But the concept of ‘new’ money has a long and unfruitful history

9 Aug 2018 | Concerning: bitcoin | cryptocurrency | currency

Beware the old allure of new money

CITIC CPC extends connectivity across Eastern Europe and Asia

With a growing demand in emerging markets, CITIC Telecom CPC is expanding its footprint and service offering through a strategy based on cutting-edge technology

8 Aug 2018 | Concerning: CITIC Telecom CPC | cloud computing | One Belt One Road | Telecommunications

CITIC CPC extends connectivity across Eastern Europe and Asia

Shareholders have stopped acting as passive recipients of companies’ reports or obedient rubber-stampers of their plans and pay packages

Time for a boardroom reckoning

Shareholders are becoming increasingly vocal on a range of hot-topic issues. If boardrooms fail to address their concerns,...

26 Jul 2018 | Concerning: company boards | ESG | shareholder activism

Awards Supplement 2017

The European CEO awards 2017 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors. View the winners here or browse the supplement in your browser or on your iPad or Android device.

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Welcome to the world of cryptocurrency millionaires

Welcome to the world of cryptocurrency millionaires

As the value of cryptocurrencies soared last year, a subculture previously confined to the dark corners of the...

25 Jul 2018 | Concerning: cryptocurrency | Investment | luxury brands | social media

Clif Bar answers Millennials’ calls for organic and sustainable produce

Clif Bar answers Millennials’ calls for organic and sustainable produce

As modern consumers ask more of their food, Clif Bar answers with long-held sustainability values

24 Jul 2018 | Concerning: Clif Bar | Food & Drink | sustainable growth

Fashion victims: inside the clothing industry’s emotive fur debate

The use of fur in clothing is a controversial topic, inciting fervour on both sides of the argument. As more of Europe's fashion houses decide to go fur-free,...

7 Aug 2018 | Concerning: animal welfare | Fashion | Fur | PETA

Fashion victims: inside the clothing industry’s emotive fur debate

Why French education could learn from German apprenticeships

As the French baccalauréat shows, higher education isn’t for everyone. But, asks Elizabeth Matsangou, is Germany’s apprenticeship model the way forward?

6 Aug 2018 | Concerning: Apprenticeships | Education | Emmanuel Macron | Germany

Why French education could learn from German apprenticeships

Interxion: interconnection and cloud hubs key to digital economy success

Interxion: interconnection and cloud hubs key to digital economy success

As the world becomes increasingly data-driven, interconnection and cloud hubs are more crucial than ever. Interxion, one of...

23 Jul 2018 | Concerning: cloud computing | Data Management | Data security | Interxion

The news of the decline will come as a significant blow to President Macron’s economic agenda, which had centred on injecting confidence and dynamism into the French economy

French consumer confidence falls to two-year low

Pessimism about unemployment, standard of living and inflation has dropped France’s consumer confidence to its lowest level since...

27 Jun 2018 | Concerning: consumer confidence | France | INSEE | Western Europe