GLG News in Financial & Business Services

Spanish property in some areas has increased by 20% or more per year but not any more. Shrewd investors are taking stock and purchasing cheap Spanish property with a view to a future gain. Developers and promoters are offering massive discounts and offers to buyers to sell properties they may end up paying taxes on if not sold. These offers can be hugh and by playing hardball money in the hand is...

a) markets self correct b) yes all sorts of pain occurs c) the cycle continues... lows become floors and investors flood in

For many decades, the world's refined petrolium gasoline consumer  have not had such a plentiful and affordable stream of energy. Finally, the US refined petrolium gasoline consumer has experienced a history of $.27 a gallon in the sixties to $4.50 a gallon today. Price, will eventually CHANGE the habits of the US refined petrolium gasoline consumer.

undefined Consumer receivables have been performing poorly, yet timeshare receivables have not seen a dramatic increase in defaults. Could Timeshare be different?   undefined

A recent study claimed that the global BPO industry will be worth $230 billion by 2012 and India stands to gain $50 billion of that global pie.  This boom may be in the wake of an U.S. economic downturn as employers who have historically shied away from offshoring may now become more receptive to the idea to cut costs. After the business process outsourcing and knowledge process outsourcing boom,...

Given its pedigree---Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation---to fund Asian development beginning more than 100 years ago it's interesting that the bank currently has 75% of its loan portfolio in the US and Europe.  Did they miss the curve for China, India and the ASEAN Region all supporting double digit growth for some years now? Better late than never but given the economic momentum in Asia...

Outsourcing HR  is a phenomenom  and the question is whether or not is the means to an important end result?  Is the outsourcing of HR of critical importance to the business world, HR departments, and if so to what end is this a phenomenom or a fade?  A quick look at what HR outsourcing really is and some questions for you to ponder will hel in deciding whether your business...

People are a leaders most important asset and the differentiation for competitive advantage.  A strategically aligned team is critical to elevate organizational performance to another level. HR’s roles is to deliver, apply and retain effective human resources; people who are aligned, quickly productive and retained to minimize costly transitions and output interruptions; right people, in...

Although this article is entitle HR Outsourcing, the only function it speaks of is the recruiting function.  While an important aspect of full spectrum Human Resources, Recruiting is one of the easiest to outsource and one which can actually improve the service available to internal employees.  The article does not mention any benefit to the company other than saving costs.  Although...

It seems as though the banks and those who purchase the mortgage backed securities have sobered up from their binge. The mortgage volume will continue to decline as the values reassert themselves to reality. The total absence of regulation with regard to the rating and viability of the mortgage backed securities went on with the International blessings of the government regulators on both sides...