Tagged: wfh

March 24, 2022 @ 1:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UBS (SWX: UBSG) has announced the launch of its Virtual Worker Framework, which is described as a new approach to “flexible” working that will offer US workers in eligible roles with the opportunity “to work 100% remotely.” UBS will begin “a phased implementation of the… Read More

January 12, 2022 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has embraced the work from home (WFH) movement by making it permanent as the ongoing COVID health challenge and  new technology combine to create the perfect storm to make centralized offices superfluous. In a blog post, Robinhood said it would remain “primarily remote”… Read More

May 27, 2021 @ 7:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Zopa is rolling out a “test and learn approach” for the future of workers by allowing all employees to work from wherever they want – including up to 90 days abroad. COVID has forced most companies to reassess working arrangements as virtual offices… Read More

April 20, 2021 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Modiv, formerly operating as Rich Uncles, is seeking to open up real estate investing for smaller investors with unlisted REITS. Recently, the company announced the filing of a registration statement for Modiv Acquisition Corp. or “MAC SPAC” – looking to gain entry into the hot… Read More

April 8, 2021 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

The COVID-19 health crisis compelled many old-school firms to rapidly transition to a virtual office operation. While this may have been painful for firms used to centralized offices many younger firms found the transition relatively simple as they were already digitally native and comfortable with… Read More

November 5, 2020 @ 10:00 am By Lauren Descout  |  

The events of 2020 have caused many people to reassess how they manage their businesses. Treasurers were forced into an unprecedented situation where they had to manage cash and international payments from suppliers and customers at a time of significant uncertainty and instability – all… Read More

October 19, 2020 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The COVID-19 crisis has led to major changes in how financial services professionals prefer to do their jobs in the future. Around 50% of workers in the financial sector say they would like to keep working from the comfort of their home for at least… Read More

September 17, 2020 @ 11:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Michael Tannenbaum, the chief financial officer at Brex, a Silicon Valley Fintech Unicorn, notes that many people today are working remotely. Tannenbaum, who’s also the chief business officer at Brex, says that we might be at risk in some ways of losing “the culture and… Read More