Remote work – where do we stand?
Full remote work over the past few years has gradually been replaced by a hybrid solution, which raises some queries upon how companies long-term productivity will be affected. While a more flexible choice such as remote work is considered, the hybrid option has advantages for both sides (company and worker). This seems to be the […]
“Quiet Firing”, the consequence of passive-aggressive conflict
“Quiet firing” or “silent dismissal” is a phenomenon that acknowledges managers behaviour in limit employees development. Examples are: i) the absence of career and/or salary progression; ii) impossibility to participate in projects; and, iii) reduce personal development. And, despite not being a recent phenomenon, it is a growing concern for organisations. With hybrid and remote […]
International Investment Risks (II)
Over the past six months, Europe has experienced an energy crisis related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Because of it, Europe is preparing for a hard winter, being forced to have low consumption rates after a novel Russian threat upon an increase of natural gas prices. And, continuous cuts in supply in retaliation for […]
International investment risks
The context of war in Ukraine proceeds and the climate of geopolitical tension in Taiwan adds uncertainty to the world economy. However, the essential query is: will Taiwan be a phenomenon of deja vu (Ukraine conflict reoccurrence)? In 1949, China fell apart when the Communist army defeated the Nationalists, become refugees in Taiwan and self-proclaimed […]
The war in Ukraine- I
When debating the war in Ukraine, in the face of the disparate consequences, I decided to share the argument for better understanding. And, obviously, given the importance and potential impact, the humanitarian issue is a priority. At the time of this publication, and unaware of the potential time gap of the war, the United Nations […]
End year strategies
The end of the year always seems to be far away, although regarding financial, investment or tax strategy it is a myth; since, it is common to disregard those strategies throughout the year. Our aim is to present twelve valuable tips to avoid such risks on personal and corporate level. On a personal level be […]
The concept of sustainable investment
The concept of sustainability leads us, as a rule, to be able to satisfy human needs, without compromising the environment and the lives of future generations. Sustainable development is a determining topic in today’s society, however have you ever wondered about the concept of sustainable investment? A sustainable investment consists of investment practices and strategies […]
Risk and investors types
The word risk originated from the Latin riscare which means “to run towards danger”, that is, to risk or dare. The concept can be explored from different perspectives, but in this article the focus is on financial risk as a key factor in investor behavior. Risk is the degree of uncertainty regarding the profitability of […]
Economic uncertainty indicator
What does uncertainty mean? According to the Portuguese Language Dictionary (Priberam), it is a feminine noun with different meanings: lack of certainty, doubt, hesitation, indecision and imprecision. By default, the broader definition summarises a “state or character of what is uncertain”; however, in economic language it is defined as a conjecture whose course to be […]
Will pandemic consumption explain the markets behavior?
Markets incorporate speculation in a more or less noticed way, and the recent behavior of raw materials and precious materials is unusual. Is it a consequence of people’s consumption profile during the pandemic period? The truth is that the pandemic caused changes in consumption habits (ambivalent dynamics). The digital commerce has increased and the local […]