LafargeHolcim Ltd to Launch Squeeze-Out for Remaining Lafarge Shares

72 percent of UK residents said they do the majority of their banking online and 77 percent consider switching to digital-only providers.

TravelPerk, the Barcelona-based startup which has become the fastest growing ‘Software as a Service’ company in Europe, has secured 39 million GBP in Series C funding from some of the world’s most successful technology investors including Kinnevik, Yuri Milner and Tom Stafford.

Retained earnings or profits are the portions of a business revenue after the shareholder dividends are considered. Companies must plan how to use retained earnings to help their growth. But retained profits also have their benefits and disadvantages. Below are the pros and cons that can help the business owners and shareholders make better-informed decisions about keeping the profit of their labour or not. Read on.

As a financial advisor, it’s critical that you have a strategy for overcoming the competition. Without this, you’re likely to get lost in the crowd. And when that happens, growing your business becomes very difficult.

Cost-cutting is essential to a business's profitability and long-term viability. Businesses may boost profits, improve competitiveness, and guarantee long-term financial stability by managing expenses.

New research reveals the extent to which drones are taking off in the real estate industry, despite poor knowledge of some of the rules surrounding their use.Two thirds of real estate businesses surveyed say the technology is either already in use in their industry, or will be in the future, according to the research, carried out by YouGov on behalf of law firm Charles Russell Speechlys.

For decades, wealth management in Asia was largely dominated by international private banks. Institutions such as UBS, HSBC, and Credit Suisse built strong franchises serving wealthy Chinese entrepreneurs, business owners, and family offices. Today, however, the landscape is changing. As Chinese families become more global, wealth management needs have become more specialised. Many families now […]

The modern business model is one of agility. In the past few years, we have seen a growing number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) discarding traditional, hierarchical ‘top down’ infrastructures and creating flatter and more flexible structures.

Managing taxes is an integral part of running a small business. While it may not be the most glamorous aspect of entrepreneurship, understanding your tax obligations can save you a lot of headaches down the line and could even save your business money.

A new survey from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, reveals that most employees around the world received pay increases in 2014 and can expect to receive comparable increases in 2015.