Moss Quits after Pay Revolt at Aviva
May 8, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Andrew Moss has bowed to investor pressure and stepped down from the helm at the FTSE 100 insurer–Aviva, becoming the latest casualty of shareholder revolt over corporate pay levels.
Today, the shares in the insurance company rose by over 5% after Mr Moss announced that he was resigning with immediate effect, following last week’s rejection by [...]
Finding the Best Office Space for Rent
May 8, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Finding the best office space for rent can turn out to be a real challenge nowadays. If you just started a business and it seems to be blossoming, or if you are thinking about doing it, you will certainly need some office space. Office space is just as important as having reliable employees, since this [...]
Payday Lender Wonga Eyes Small Businesses
May 7, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
The online lender–Wonga, that charges an annual interest rate of 4000% on short-term loans, has recently launched a service for cash-strapped small businesses that offers to make credit available in as little as 15 minutes. According to Wonga, it is said that the company looked to provide an alternative source of funding for the “broken” [...]
Where to Buy a House in Australia?
May 7, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
With all the doom and gloom surrounding the property markets in recent years it’s interesting to note that falling house prices in many areas have actually made a lot of properties more readily available. With the recent interest rates cuts and house prices having fallen throughout many parts of the country you might start thinking [...]
Indonesia Charge Tax on Raw Minerals Exports
May 7, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Indonesia has said it will impose an average of 20% on the export of 14 raw minerals, including copper and gold, in an attempt to encourage local processing. He said it would also prohibit miners from exporting these minerals until they submit plans to build for local processing facilities.
Indonesia has for its revenues from [...]