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| Thursday, September 6, 2012 |
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Enhancing a Luxury Hotel With Quality Textile Products |
| "There is no room for understatement in regards to the construction, optic and haptic of textiles," says Johannes Duempelmann, Sales Manager Contract, TISCA Tischhauser & Co. AG, referring to the textiles used in luxury hospitality developments. With more than half of a hotel room consisting of textile products, it is no secret that Duempelmann considers textiles to make a significant contribution to a hotel's look and feel of luxury and quality. more info >> |
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Looking Beyond Equities for Stronger Investment Opportunities |
| New York, September 5, 2012 - The magic number for Canadian institutional investors to expect in terms of economic growth in 2013 is two per cent for both the US and Canada, says Avery Shenfeld, Chief Economist, CIBC World Markets Incorporated. Until global government policy uncertainties clear, investors should underweight the most cyclically-sensitive equities and emphasize less-cyclical equities and corporate bonds, he adds. more info >> |
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| Wednesday, August 29, 2012 |
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Building the Right Hotel for Your Market |
| With hospitality developments, the choice of location remains fundamental to success, according to Kevin Wallace, President & Chief Executive Officer, Jebel Ali International Hotels. Picking the right location is about knowing one's customer and analysing the market with feasibility studies, he adds. more info >> |
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| Tuesday, August 28, 2012 |
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Improving Office Efficiency in Healthcare |
| "Healthcare Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) can increase their organization's revenue by having an automated system that reminds patients of appointments, annual exams, customer satisfaction surveys, compliancy issues, and when they have a balance overdue," says Cassie Butler, Sales and Development Manager, PhoneTree. more info >> |
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Driving Mining Productivity through Technology |
| More automation is the answer to boosting efficiency and overcoming the labor shortage in the mining sector, says Fred Banfield, Chairman, Mintec, Inc. "Product purchasing decisions need to be more organized and centralized. more info >> |
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| Tuesday, August 21, 2012 |
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Guiding UK Investors Towards Successful Money Managers |
| In the past, family offices in the UK used the same money managers over a number of years, without achieving the desired ROI. With the crisis in the economy reaching its peak in recent years, there is not much room for error when investing for future generations. more info >> |
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How CMOs Should Select Agencies for Optimal Results |
| Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) must ensure that the skills of their advertising agency partners match with their most important business needs, says Colin Wilson-Brown, Founder & Director, The Clinic. more info >> |
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| Wednesday, August 15, 2012 |
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Strategies to Building a Robust Investment Portfolio |
| Minimum volatility and equal risk budget strategies are means to achieve absolute returns, says Pierre Guillemin, Managing Director, Swiss Life Asset Management. These could help investors increase their Sharpe ratio, he adds. more info >> |
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Rethinking Modern Portfolio Theory |
| Modern portfolio theory incorporates all realistic factors that are useful for clients to have a tailor-made solution that addresses their needs, says Erik van Dijk, Principal, LMG Emerge. However, taking client preferences on board at an earlier stage would help investment consultants achieve a better risk/ return profile for their clients, he adds. more info >> |
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| Tuesday, August 14, 2012 |
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Packaging Accessibility for an Aging Population |
| Packaging accessibility is a serious problem today and is getting worse as demographics change, says Dr Alaster Yoxall, Engineering Design Principal Research Fellow Art & Design Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University. more info >> |
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