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Outsourced administration, not outsourced responsibility: The Employer’s Role Before and After Selecting a Commercial Retirement Product.
Your company is considering signing a contract that will shape the retirement of every one of your employees. Our experience shows that many Employers and Provident Fund Management Committees don’t have a structured approach in their evaluation proce...
Read MoreWhat the 2025 SFCRs Tell Us About the Greek Insurance Market
Each spring, Greek insurers publish their Solvency and Financial Condition Reports (SFCRs) — a rich, if underused, public window into how the market is actually performing. Now that the reports with reference date 31 December 2025 are out, we have wo...
Read MoreClosing Pay Gaps, Creating Clarity: Could the EU Pay Transparency Directive Be the Turning Point?
Employees Don’t Leave Only for Money — They Leave for Clarity
Read MoreIn working with a wide range of organisations and speaking with job seekers daily, we have come to a clear conclusion: employees do not leave only for higher pay. More often, they leave bec...
Designed for Impact: The trend towards Specialised Boutique Consultancy Firms
In a business environment where speed, precision, and clarity determine competitiveness, boutique specialised consulting firms are becoming the preferred partners for organisations seeking true impact. Their greatest strength lies in their ability to...
Read More“The Sweetness of Showing Up: Lessons in Resilience and Consistency from a 12-Year-Old”
This year, I had the privilege of closely watching a 12-year-old girl train for her first U14 tennis tournament. Her goal was simple but enormous for her: to win a single match in the older category.
Read MoreShe trained with a consistency that few adults coul...
“The Unspoken Onboarding of HR Leaders”
Stepping into a senior HR role can feel like walking into a meeting that started long before you arrived. The culture comes with unspoken rules, the internal dynamics are layered and complex, and the expectations are high and often immediate.
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“From ‘Excited to Join’ to Total Silence: The Real Reasons Candidates Ghost”
The CV was flawless. The interview went perfectly. They said they were excited. Then… nothing. No reply. No follow-up. Just silence.
Read MoreCandidate ghosting isn’t just a trend. It’s a signal. And it’s costing businesses significantly in time, momentum, and...
Why Beating the Benchmark Isn’t Always the Right Measure of Success
In the investing world, benchmarks are essential tools for a number of reasons. They provide a clear reference point for evaluating performance, guiding long-term asset allocation, asset managers, and framing discussions about risk and return and anc...
Read More"Rethinking How We Hire"
The way people work has changed, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. Remote options, new job expectations, and fast-moving industries mean that companies can’t rely on the same old hiring methods.
Read MoreFor those in charge of bringing new talent into th...
"Defeat Isn’t the Opposite of Victory. It’s Part of It"
Losing is never easy. It stings. It challenges your confidence, your effort, and sometimes even your purpose. But losing isn’t the end. It’s a mirror. It shows you where you are, and more importantly, where you can go.
Read MoreIn losing, you gain perspective,...
Still a Long Way to Go: Why Remuneration Strategies Need a Rethink Now
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released its 2023 Benchmarking Report on remuneration trends and practices across EU financial institutions and investment firms. Based on data collected for the period 2021 to 2023 through competent authoriti...
Read More"Embracing Neurodiversity: A Smarter Workplace"
Although two brains never work the same way, most workplaces are designed with a “one-size-fits-all” mindset. Neurodiversity recognises that conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia are simply different ways of thinking and not disadvantages. Howev...
Read MoreValue for Money: The Savings Challenge in Greece & Cyprus
On 15 January 2025, EIOPA published the 5th edition of their annual Consumer Trends Report. This annual publication, along with the Eurobarometer have become a much-anticipated event for the savings industry stakeholders such as employers, pension fu...
Read More"Transparency in Hiring: The Key to Trust, Fairness, and Long-Term Success"
Transparency in hiring is crucial for building a strong foundation of trust between employers and candidates. Communicating key details, such as salary range, expectations, and job responsibilities, ensures that both parties are aligned from the star...
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