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Banking's backbone

Demand for operations specialists remains strong despite offshoring, writes Raymond Ma. ...

I'll tell you my salary if you tell me yours

Can water-cooler talk help fix the gender pay gap? US President Barack Obama seems to think so. He recently signed an executive order that would ban federal contractors from retaliating against employees who discuss their pay with each other. ...

Playing by the rules

Regulatory reform has led to soaring respect for compliance experts, writes Raymond Ma. ...

Pay info is power

Salary negotiations - often the final stage of the interview process - can also be one of the most uncomfortable, writes Katharine de Vaal. ...

Negotiating a raise

It is important to be aware that how you approach a salary negotiation can determine the strength of your relationship with your manager in the future, writes Marc Burrage. ...

Closing the gap

Rising mainland pay is forcing many firms to look elsewhere, reports Raymond Ma. ...

Amid UK legal challenge, banks must brace for bonus cap

Everyone in banking knows that the cap on bankers’ remuneration is nearly in effect, writes Gareth Thomas and Helen Beech. ...

Towers Watson sees 7pc pay rise in Asia in 2014

Whether it is to attract job candidates with sought-after skill sets or to keep pace with inflation, or whether it is just a simple reflection of rising GDP, it seems there will be no stopping salary growth across Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the coming year, writes John Brennan. ...

Changing motivations

While we have not seen widespread cutbacks in organisational headcount, recruitment activity is principally centred on replacing departing talent as opposed to achieving net growth in staffing levels via the creation of new positions, says Andrew Blake. ...

Executive pay formats heading in new direction

Changing business models, rising costs and increased scrutiny from corporate governance advocates is prompting companies to break out of the conformity box and consider alternative executive-incentive remuneration structures, writes Chris Davis. ...