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By Sue Guillory The Digital Nomad Visa is for professionals who are already working remotely.Getty It took two years after Italy first announced its plans to issue digital nomad visas, but the visas have finally become a reality to much fanfare. What is the Italian Digital Nomad Visa? The Digital Nomad Visa is valid for one year and is available to professionals who are already working remotely. You don't have to be self-employed to qualify, and remote employees may also be eligible. If you are well established in your field and have been working remotely using technology for some time,…

The Business Cycle Fund invests in themes that are expected to perform well in the medium to long term, such as digital business, consumption premiumization, and urbanization.Photo: ShutterstockSarbajeet K. Sen Business and economic cycles offer numerous investment opportunities. Investing in companies in their expansion phase can lead to significant wealth creation. Recently, the New Fund Offer (NFO) for Sundaram Business Cycle Fund was launched. Currently, 12 schemes under this theme manage assets worth Rs 25,775.8 crore. “Sundaram Business Cycle Fund aims to generate alpha by picking beneficiaries of structural changes in the economy that are driven by specific themes,” says…

While many people think of workplace violence as threatening behavior that occurs within the workplace, workplace violence is much broader and includes behavior that occurs outside the workplace that may lead to violent behavior in the workplace. This includes acts or threats of violence between employees (such as threatening phone calls, threatening emails, or brandishing a weapon in the workplace) as well as threats or violence that occur outside of company premises where the victim is a company employee (such as stalking or threats of violence by an estranged spouse or disgruntled customer). Additionally, since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number…

With unemployment in the United States still at historically low levels, businesses continue to grapple with the changing nature of the country's workforce. Many organizations want to mandate that employees return to the office but fear losing top talent. Some have shifted to fully remote work but are still figuring out how to onboard and train new employees and how to rebuild organizational cultures based on daily face-to-face contact. Adapting to this new reality also means looking at the employer-employee relationship differently to maximize a company's investment in human capital. To understand how that relationship will change in the finance…

We live in a time of economic uncertainty. Multiple times a day, economists, analysts, commentators, modellers, advisors, executives and many others analyze every available balance sheet and economic data to understand the current state of the economy. With the latest technology, we can take any piece of information and then turn it upside down, quantify it, qualify it, extrapolate it, shake it, bake it, etc. We are constantly bombarded with data and headlines that purport to impact our personal financial futures, and we have now reached a point where the constant poking and prodding at the data is doing more…

As we emerge from the extreme volatility caused by inflation and other macroeconomic headwinds, leadership teams across industries are faced with new challenges navigating the complex dynamics of pricing strategy. Recent conditions have highlighted the critical role that pricing plays not just as a reactive tool, but as a fundamental component of strategic decision-making within organizations. As inflation subsides, it creates a unique opportunity for leaders to reflect on lessons learned and strengthen their position to best prepare for inevitable future volatility. The strategic imperative of price adaptability The resurgence of inflation was a stark reminder of the inherent fragility…

3 min read Last Update: June 13, 2024 | 10:02 PM ISTBusiness and economic cycles offer numerous investment opportunities. Investing in companies in their expansion phase can lead to significant wealth creation. Recently, the New Fund Offer (NFO) for Sundaram Business Cycle Fund was launched. Currently, 12 schemes under this theme manage assets worth Rs 25,775.8 crore. “Sundaram Business Cycle Fund aims to generate alpha by picking beneficiaries of structural changes in the economy that are driven by specific themes,” says Sunil Subramaniam, managing director at Sundaram Mutual Fund. What the Business Cycle Fund offers A business cycle has…

One of the biggest challenges in starting a business is figuring out how to set yourself apart from the competition. If you’re selling a popular, widely available product, you can be sure that demand is high. But with high demand comes a saturated market and more established players. Alternatively, you might have a completely original product⁠—something no other company is providing. In that case, standing out may be easier—but how can you be sure there’s a high enough product demand to sustain your business? Balancing these factors is tricky, but it gets easier when you start with a unique business…

For business owners using United Airlines, United℠ Business Card It's a practical and useful travel companion, with benefits that far outweigh the annual fee.This card helps alleviate some of the common business travel headaches when flying with United Airlines, whether that be with checked or carry-on luggage, and perhaps most importantly, the bonus rewards categories on this card, compared to other airline credit cards, are extremely useful for business travel as well as everyday use, making it practical for the entrepreneurial type with a side hustle.Still, compared to a general travel card that isn’t tied to a specific airline, you…

This online written discussion explored how businesses can build innovative and resilient partnerships that are fit for addressing future global challenges. Survey YOUR INPUT MATTERS: Please take this 5 minute survey Background With the world in the midst of a polycrisis and political challenges to corporate sustainability there has never been a more important time to build a new consensus on the role of business in society. This online discussion will feed into an FCDO-supported project with the Business Fights Poverty Institute, exploring the latest thinking and examples of business partnerships to address global challenges. The report will be launched…