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As the wealth industry faces mounting challenges, the pressure to attract and retain top-tier financial professionals is as high as it’s ever been.

Peter Aceto marked his 54th birthday by carrying out a family tradition: he blew out a candle on his morning Pop-Tart and made a wish.

BITS Design School (BITSDES) will move within a 63-acre university campus in the Mumbai Metropolitan region for which Rs.1500 Crore investment is being made. Mumbai, 15 February 2024: BITS Pilani, one of the first private universities to be awarded the status of ‘Institution of Eminence’ by the Government of India, today announced a foray into Design Education with the launch of BITS Design School (BITSDES). The future-focused design school is modelled on top global design institutes and is being set up in Mumbai.

India's latest batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal advanced towards a top-10 spot in the ICC rankings for Test batters by climbing three spots to 12th while his compatriot Dhruv Jurel leapfrogged 31 places to 69th on Wednesday. Jaiswal, who started the series in 69th position, continues his ascent to the top after scores of 73 and 37 in the fourth match of India's ICC World Test Championship series against England in Ranchi. Player of the Match Jurel's scores of 90 and 39 has jumped a whopping 31 places while former England captain Joe Root is back in the top three. Root, a formerly top-ranked batter, struck an unbeaten 122 in the first innings in Ranchi to move up two places to third position. He also moved up three spots to fourth among all-rounders.

Jacob Rothschild, the financier and philanthropist from the Rothschild banking dynasty, has died at 87

Elon Musk started imagining X as an ‘everything app’ that could do much more than just be a social media platform. Now the vision is gradually taking shape, and X is slowly evolving into a job-hunting platform as well. Recently the company revealed that over 1 million companies on X are looking to hire candidates.

The captivating trajectory of Tom Steyer’s journey deserves an introduction, especially for those who may not be acquainted with his diverse and accomplished career. Steyer’s tenure at Farallon Capital is truly remarkable. This company rapidly solidified its position as a formidable presence in the industry. 

LinkedIn's new AI feature will make it easier to draft your first message According to the LinkedIn's latest ‘Workplace Learning Report’, companies in India are focussing on enhancing employees’ skills for greater confidence and job security by offering online training and development programmes. As many as 54% of the firms are providing opportunities for hands-on experimentation with Gen AI tools.

Remote work opportunities for high-wage earners have fallen since the third quarter of 2022, according to a report by Ladders, a career site for professionals in North America. Such listings for jobs that pay at least $200,000 declined to about 1 in 10 by December from 3 in 10 at the end of 2022. And hybrid work listings have also dropped dramatically, to about 3% from 16% at the beginning of 2023. The trend was similar in both technology and non-technology sectors.

personal brand is extremely important for career growth, especially for those who have just entered the employment landscape or are planning to enter it soon. It is one’s unique ability to market themselves that sets them apart from the competition and helps to attract better growth opportunities. This is probably why early career professionals must understand the importance of personal branding, how it works and how to smartly leverage it to grow consistently.

Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan. The move aimed to advance people-to-people exchanges with India, including an increase in young visitors. Under the programme, students, graduate students, and alumni of universities in India were allowed to submit a certificate of student status or graduation as alternative documents confirming financial capability for a single-entry visa for short-term tourism purposes.

Paytm, announced on Monday that founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has resigned from the board of Paytm Payments Bank. “The Company has been separately informed that Vijay Shekhar Sharma has also resigned from the Board of Paytm Payments Bank to enable this transition.

The age-old link between progressing up the career ladder and gaining a larger salary may be losing appeal, according to new research.

A post shared by Sonu Nigam (@sonunigamofficial) Recalling his multiple interactions with Pankaj Udhas, PM Modi wrote," We mourn the loss of Pankaj Udhas Ji, whose singing conveyed a range of emotions and whose Ghazals spoke directly to the soul. He was a beacon of Indian music, whose melodies transcended generations. I recall my various interactions with him over the years.

Individual pension plans stand out as a sterling retirement savings option for some demographics of entrepreneurs and incorporated business owners, particularly those with T4 income of more than $100,000 and over the age of 40.

Renowned Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, known for his soulful voice and timeless music, passed away at the age of 72, as reported by PTI on Monday. Udhas, along with fellow musicians Jagjit Singh and Talat Aziz, played a significant role in popularizing Ghazal music across India. Early Life and Career Pankaj Udhas was born on April 17, 1951, in Savarkundla, Gujarat, India. He belonged to a family with a musical background; his elder brother, Manhar Udhas, was a successful Hindi playback singer in Bollywood. Pankaj Udhas moved to Mumbai and attended St. Xavier's College. He gained recognition as a professional singer with his song «Chitthi Aayee Hai» from the film Naam (1986).

Quality higher education is essential for developing the academic rigour required to shape one’s domain-specific skills to build a successful career trajectory. Education stands as a transformative force, empowering students to make substantial and meaningful contributions to the advancement of a robust economy. According to the latest reports, education inflation has surged to 12%, overshadowing the 6% consumer price inflation (CPI).

Hrishan has just received his annual bonus. In the past, he has spent similar windfalls frivolously, yielding no tangible benefits. Determined to be more purposeful this time, Hrishan is thinking of using the money to prepay some of his existing loans or following his friend’s suggestion to invest. He has a solid savings and investment strategy that he typically adheres to, but he’s also tempted to accelerate his goal of purchasing an Apple laptop, a long-standing aspiration. He has his eye on a new car as well. Hrishan is torn between the various options for using his bonus. Hrishan must assess whether he has factored in this extra income while drafting his budget and savings plan. If he has, he should adhere to the plan and not view the bonus as a supplement. However, if the bonus is indeed unexpected additional money, Hrishan needs to weigh his options and determine his course of action. While deliberating on the options, it would be prudent to transfer the money to a liquid fund to prevent impulsive spending. Repaying a high-interest loan would enable Hrishan to save on interest expense and release his regular income from EMI obligation. It is advisable to prioritise the settlement of credit card and personal loan debts, which typically attract higher interest rates, before considering partial repayment of home loan. If Hrishan perceives his current job as precarious or prefers flexibility in career, keeping his loan burden minimal might be wise.

On January 2, 2024, he was sacked by Birmingham City. He had resigned as Derby County manager in 2022 after relegation to League One, and parted ways with DC United in 2023 after they failed to qualify for the playoffs. The out-of-work Liverpool-born Manchester United star forward might be considering stepping into the boxing ring now. Rooney is not alone in ambiguity over a second career. A 2021 FIFPRO survey had concluded that two out of three professional footballers are not sure what they will do when they stop playing.

When it comes to the idea of becoming a parent, more men want children than women, according to a new U.S. study.

In an era of rapid technological evolution, diversity in thought and perspective is the catalyst for ground-breaking discoveries. This holds especially true when it comes to transformative technologies like artificial intelligence — and related advanced analytics — which represent the economic future. Since AI is uniquely poised to script the advancement of the human race, it calls for a diverse group of professionals to ensure a much broader perspective, prevent biases and enhance the technology’s ethical standards. Elevate Your Tech Prow