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| It's "pretty intimidating" when your new boss used to be the president of Nasdaq: Read part I of our interview with Michael Syn, head of derivatives at SGX |
| Exchanges have recently gained incredible prominence as the only part of the global architecture which functioned without missing a beat throughout the worst moments of 2008. And the confluence of Dodd-Frank and Basel III means that SGX plays a critical role in defining the global financial landscape for decades to come. It's really quite inspiring to be working for SGX at a time when we are collectively writing financial history. |
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| Here are four amazing reasons why I want a new job in Singapore - and they all start with the letter P |
| A job must be good enough to explain why I struggle out of bed at 7am – leaving my lovely wife and beautiful daughter asleep – and run to catch the bus and sit in traffic jams, only to arrive at an office, sit at a small desk, and be with people all day who may not necessarily like me. |
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| So you're a redundant i-banker: Look on the bright side, at least you've propped up the bonus of an overachiever |
| If you can reduce costs by firing underperformers, now is the time: That's the simple equation for many international banks in Asia as they approach bonus season in a thrifty mood thanks to a dire global economy and their own financial woes |
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| The Hedgie: The first thing I noticed when I joined a hedge fund was that there wasn't a water cooler |
| Before getting into the industry, I used to portrait it as highly automated and systematic. Everyone, I thought, would be busy trading or talking on the phone, with some back-office team booking and clearing routine matters. Also, everyone working at hedge funds would be smart, young and ambitious. The above was merely my imagination; the reality is quite different. |
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| Been fired? A Heidrick & Struggles headhunter is here to help |
| If you've been unfortunately let go, here's some sound advice from Hong-Kong based headhunter Marie Quismorio Herrera, associate principal, Heidrick & Struggles. |
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