Tyre&Auto Southbourne Group Review: Depend on the expertise of a car servicing company
Relying on the expertise of a car servicing company could give you the assurance that your car is in good hands. Gaining benefits and quality car maintenance and repair are also not new in this endeavor. Provided in the following are some benefits of having the services of a car servicing company:
Durability
To longer the lifespan of your car, you need to keep your machines clean all the time to ensure its durability. This way, you could steer clear of unwanted rusts in your car as well as chinks in your engine. If the weather is bad such as there's a heavy snow or rain, then you should thoroughly clean your car, but not just during these times, regular cleaning of your automobile is also advised. To always ensure the good condition of your car, it would be better to ask the help of professionals.
High value
In the long run, a well-maintained car will definitely have a high resale value. You can ask a car servicing company such as the Tyre&Auto Southbourne Group to keep detailed and up-to-date maintenance records. By doing this, you'll also get regular reminders that will advise you to perform the required and scheduled tasks on time.
Budget friendly
We say budget friendly because a car servicing company can help you avoid any huge problems in your car, and when we say big problems then it involves a lot of expenses on your side. Cars are not perfect machines after all because they might have some faults later on such as defects caused by the weather or constant use. A professional can better identify those problems and can handle any minor problems in advance before they become major ones.
Technical expertise
Many car owners entrust their cars to a car servicing company such as the Tyre&Auto Southbourne Group because they have the required technical skills and tools that an ordinary car owner doesn't have. They allow such companies do wheel-balancing, electrical repairs or ignition timing on their cars.
Record-keeping
Let a car servicing company take care of your car's maintenance and repair log. By doing this, they could have further value in the coming years.
Car servicing companies such as the Tyre&Auto Southbourne Group encourages customers to concentrate on more productive activities than worrying themselves about the condition of their cars since such companies could better handle all the aspects involved in taking care of automobiles.
The importance of hospitality business in the tourism industry at Bacall Conniff and Associates Review
The services provided by restaurants, hotels, and resorts certainly increased the numbers of tourist destinations around the world. If you get hungry, you can carry your food anywhere you wanted to, but you can't sleep in a comfortable and warm bed while traveling unless you have a wagon or a camper. Just imagine how hard it is for travelers to adjust in this kind of situation in the past.
This could be the main reason why hospitality business boosted in the past few years. Businesses want to provide travelers as well as local residents a suitable board and lodging. Some residents desire a change in surroundings even just for a while, right? You can find hotels that range from small guesthouses and budget hotels to more luxurious hotels and resorts.
The crucial improvement made in this field caused traveling easier for a lot of people and greatly helped the tourism industry. From people moving around on foot or in canoes to the birth of hotels and resorts, everything turned out to be amazing. Bacall Conniff and Associates views this change as beneficial to a lot of individuals and business owners.
The hospitality industry already serves as a big part of our daily lives today especially to those who goes on frequent trips, be it business related or not. Managing and running a hotel isn't also all about delivering great service and providing a splendid stay for a night or two to your customers, it is also about financial skills and managerial expertise. Such skills are necessary to keep the rooms filled up and the name of your business become known to a lot of people.
Bacall Conniff and Associates finds it very important to have a good accounting and financial firm to support your hospitality business. You can depend on Bacall Conniff regarding this matter because the firm has years of extensive experience in this arena, and they can help you better manage your business.
Bacall Conniff and Associates Review: History of the Restaurant Industry
Have you been curious on how restaurants began? Or how its birth brought a major impact on anyone's lives? Restaurants have been around in some form for most of the human civilization, the evolution of this type of business brought a revolutionary effect on the family, industrialization and in the economics at a global level.
Back in the days, people who established permanent homes usually make their own food: farming and domesticating animals. When people became knowledgeable and skilled to earn a living, it became inevitable for them to designate the home-based preparation of food to an individual or enterprise. Restaurants were born with that need to simply save a lot of time and to escape the tedious routine of preparing meals all day. Instead of the staple meals we commonly eat, we can now go for a certain food we desire presented in the menu. Also, we can now purchase continental food and have it delivered at our homes.
Numerous food varieties came out with the increase of people going into this line of business. Hamburgers, doughnuts, and even the brewed coffee drink cause the growth of restaurant chains especially in Singapore making it a multi-billion business worldwide. Restaurants changed not just the economic structure of the world but also the lifestyle of people generally. Today, a lot of working people rarely cook at home and simply purchase food outside. Some families on weekends go on food trips to neighboring and foreign cities for gustatory adventures.
However, restaurants particularly fast food outlets brought adverse effect in people’s health. These commercial food establishments cater unhealthy foods just to make money. But with the continuous growth of wellness and fitness industry, more and more restaurants now offer fresh, healthy and delicious options from their menu. This proves that restaurants will certainly stay to provide support to every individuals crave for good and delicious food at any time of the day.
The highly skilled professionals of Bacall Conniff Business Advisors will give entrepreneurs an excellent accounting and financial service to help the restaurant industry strive in the global economy.
The Hay Group Singapore: Develop & Implement Strategies for Talent Management (2 days/16 hours)
Research has shown that many companies are struggling to make their talent programmes work. Why is this so?
Perhaps the key reason why talent is so difficult to get right is that every organization must fit its approach to both changing conditions and long-term strategy.
What this programme addresses is the skills and knowledge required to develop a talent management programme for high performers and/or high potential employees.
After attending this workshop, you are able to:
- develop a talent management strategy
- determine organizational talent capability
- integrate talent management programmes with human resource and business functions
- identify talent gaps within the organization
- facilitate the use of talent management tools and processes
- monitor and review talent management processes
Methodologies:
- Short lectures
- Group discussions and presentations
- Individual reflections
- Written assignments
- Case studies
Programme Outline:
Module 1: Develop a Talent Management Strategy
- Understanding the relationship of talent management with other HR functions
- Developing and implementing business plans, tools, methodologies, criteria and processes to support implementation of talent management
Module 2: Implement Talent Management Programme
- Assessing and managing talents
Module 3: Determine organizational talent capability
- Identifying talent gaps within the organization
- Analyzing the requirements of current and future roles to determine the availability of required talent pools
Module 4: Facilitate the use of Talent Management tools and process
- Using models and tools for talent management
- Reviewing and evaluating outcomes of assessments
Venue:
TBA, Singapore
Investment cost:
Nett Fee: S$1,765.50 (Inclusive of GST)
- Investment cost is inclusive of lunch and two coffee breaks.
Enquiries:
Please contact Dorcas Ong at +65 9459 9913 or dorcas.ong@kornferry.com.
BGC Partners Limited Tokyo: DISCLAIMERS AND LEGAL INFORMATION
PUBLIC FILINGS, PARTNERSHIP AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE INFORMATION
Public Filings
To view BGC Partners, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual (10-K), quarterly (10-Q) and currents reports (8-K), proxy statements (DEFA 14A) and registration statements (S-1, S-3, S-4, S-8, prospectuses, etc.) , please access the following link: http://ir.bgcpartners.com/financial-reports-filings/sec-filings/BGC-Filings/default.aspx
Long Term Incentive Plan and Partnership Documents
- Sixth Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan
- Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-207257)
- Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-169232)
- Long Term Incentive Plan – Description and Frequently Asked Questions
- BGC Holdings, L.P. – Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended and restated (together with amendments thereto)
- BGC Holdings, L.P. – Participation Plan
Corporate Governance
- Complaint and Investigation Procedures for Accounting, Internal Accounting Controls or Auditing Matters
- Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
This code of conduct is also available in the following languages:
- Chinese
- Danish
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Turkish
- Charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
- Charter of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
UNDERSTANDING BGC BROKERING SERVICES
BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.
BGC Financial, L.P. Annual Regulatory Disclosures
BGC Financial, L.P.Privacy Policy
CFTC Rule 1 55(k) Firm Specific Disclosure Statement
CFTC Rule 1 55(b) Risk Disclosure Statement
SEC Order Routing Disclosure
MINT BROKERS
Mint Brokers Privacy Policy
Mint Brokers Annual Regulatory Disclosures
CFTC Rule 1 55(k) Firm Specific Disclosure Statement
CFTC Rule 1 55(b) Risk Disclosure Statement
BGC BROKERS, L.P.
Where a service and/or information is provided by BGC in the United Kingdom, it has been approved by BGC Brokers L.P. whose address is One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf E14 5RD. BGC Brokers L.P. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Their FCA Register Numbers is 454814 respectively. Access to the FCA Register can be gained via the following link: www.fsa.gov.uk/register/. The investment services displayed on the BGC website are not available to any UK “Retail Client” (as defined by the Financial Conduct Authority). BGC does not deal with or for Retail Clients. To receive a copy of the Pillar 3 disclosures or Country-by-Country Reporting for BGC Brokers L.P., please email: compliancebgcuk@bgcpartners.com.
ORDER EXECUTION POLICY FOR PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS
- Introduction
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) came into force on 1st November 2007. One of its requirements is that BGC implement a ‘Best Execution Policy’. Information on the BGC Best Execution Policy is set out below.
- Scope
The BGC Best Execution Policy applies when BGC executes orders or receives and transmits orders on your behalf.
BGC will be executing orders on your behalf where you legitimately rely on us to protect your interests in relation to pricing or other aspects of the transaction that may be affected by how BGC executes the order. For example this will be the case when BGC:
executes an order by dealing as agent;
executes an order by dealing as riskless principal on your behalf; and
“works” an order on your behalf.
BGC will not be executing orders on your behalf (and will not therefore owe a duty of best execution) where we publish a quote or provide a “request for quote” service and you transact with us on the basis of that quote.
- The Quality of Execution
When executing orders on your behalf in relation to financial instruments, we will take all reasonable steps to achieve what is called “Best Execution” of your orders. This means that we will have in place a policy and procedure designed to obtain the best possible execution result for your order.
We will take into consideration a range of different factors such as price, the cost of the transaction, the need for timely execution, the liquidity of the market, the size of the order and the nature of the financial transaction. We will also take into account your understanding and experience of the market in question, your dealing profile, the nature of the dealing service you require of us and the specific and general instructions given to us by you which may prioritise how we are to execute your orders.
In the absence of specific instructions from you, we will exercise our own discretion in determining factors we need to take into account for the purpose of providing you with Best Execution.
Our commitment to provide you with Best Execution does not mean that we owe you any fiduciary responsibilities over and above the specific regulatory obligations placed upon us or as may be otherwise contracted between us.
- Exemptions from Best Execution
There are certain circumstances where the Best Execution obligation does not apply:
Eligible Counterparties
If you are classified as an Eligible Counterparty the rules relating to Best Execution do not apply.
Market Practices in OTC markets
In the wholesale OTC derivative and fixed income markets in which we operate it is normal practice for our clients to approach a number of different brokers and dealers for quotes. Clients then make their own decision to trade based on these quotes. In these circumstances there is no expectation between the parties that BGC is acting ‘on behalf’ of the client, and therefore Best Execution does not apply.
Name Passing Transactions
When we act in a name passing (or name give-up) capacity we are receiving and transmitting clients’ orders. However, as we are not receiving and transmitting clients’ orders for execution, the requirements in respect of Best Execution do not apply.
Specific Instruction
When you give us a specific instruction in relation to your order, or any particular aspect of your order, including an instruction for your trade to be executed on a particular venue, we will execute the order in accordance with your instructions. In following your instructions we will be deemed to have taken all reasonable steps to have provided you with the best possible result for the aspect of the order to which the specific instruction relates.
Please be aware that any specific instructions from you may prevent BGC from taking steps that it has designed and implemented to obtain the best possible result in respect of the elements covered by those instructions.
In addition when you place an order on a multilateral trading facility (MTF), the best execution provisions of MiFID will not apply to the operator of the MTF as your order will be classified as a specific instruction.
Although the Best Execution rules do not apply in the above circumstances, we will still continue to act in your best interests and provide you with the same high standard of service which we apply to all client orders.
- Execution Factors
We will have regard to the following factors when taking steps to obtain the best possible result when executing your orders:
- price
- costs
- speed of execution
- likelihood of execution
- speed of settlement
- likelihood of settlement
- size of the order
- nature of the order
- any other consideration relating to the execution of the order
We will take into account the following criteria when determining the relative importance of the above factors:
- the characteristics of the client
- the characteristics of the order
- the characteristics of the financial instrument subject to the order
- the characteristics of the order execution venues to which that order can be directed
When executing orders on your behalf, the relative importance that we assign to the factors in providing you with Best Execution is in most cases price followed by speed and likelihood of execution. The other executing factors will then be determined on the basis of discussions with you and on market conditions which may be subject to sudden change.
- Execution Venues
Execution venues (sources of liquidity) will be selected on the basis that the venue is likely to provide the best possible result for the order. These will include:
- Regulated markets
- Market makers or other liquidity providers
- Multilateral trading facilities (MTFs)
Some client orders will therefore be executed on venues not deemed to be either Regulated Markets or MTFs, for example when an order is executed through BGC’s client base. You are required to give your express consent to enable us to execute orders on your behalf in this manner. Please ensure that you return the Client Acknowledgment and Consent slip.
BGC will assess on a regular basis the quality of the execution afforded by these venues on which we execute your orders and whether we need to change any execution arrangements.
We will take steps so that we do not structure or charge commissions in a way which will discriminate unfairly between execution venues.
Please also note that, as a regulated market will charge exchange fees which reflect the quality of its execution facilities, we have to price the cost of our own business model and the utilisation of our capital to support our dealing with you (including carrying the risk of those dealings e.g. credit risk) as part of our assessment of the quality of execution offered to you.
- Monitoring the Best Execution Policy
We will continually monitor the effectiveness of the policy. We will review annually, or whenever a material change occurs, the quality of execution afforded and whether we need to change our execution arrangements. This policy will be posted on our website and you are advised to review the website from time to time for any material changes.
- General Consent
There is a requirement to obtain your prior consent to this order execution policy. If we receive an order from you on or after 1 November 2007, you will have deemed to have given your consent to this policy.
Definitions:
BGC –BGC Brokers, L.P. or any branch thereof located in the EEA.
Execution Venue – A regulated market, an MTF, a systematic Internaliser, or a market maker or other liquidity provider or an entity that performs a similar function in a third country.
Financial Instruments – Instruments specified in Section C of Annex I to MiFID.
MiFID – The European Parliament and Council Directive on markets in financial instruments (no. 2004/39/EC).
Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) – A multilateral system, operated by an investment firm or a market operator, which brings together multiple third party buying and selling interests in financial instruments – in the system and in accordance with non discretionary rules – in a way that results in a contract in accordance with the provisions of Title II of MiFID.
Dealing on Own Account – Trading against proprietary capital resulting in the conclusion of transactions in one or more financial instruments.
Professional Client – A client meeting the criteria laid down in paragraph 1 of Annex II of MiFID.
Regulated Market – A multilateral system operated and / or managed by a market operator which brings together or facilitates the bringing together of third party buying and selling interests in financial instruments in a way that results in a contract, in respect of the financial instruments admitted to trading under its rules and/or systems, and which is authorised and functions regularly and in accordance with the provisions of Title III of MiFID.
Systematic Internaliser – An investment firm which, on an organised, frequent and systematic basis, deals on own account by executing client orders outside a regulated market or an MTF.
Please note that system response and account access times may vary due to a variety of factors, including trading volumes, market conditions, system performance, and other factors.
The registered office of BGC Brokers L.P. is at 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5RD.
The FCA register appears at http://www.fsa.gov.uk/register/. The FCA regulates the financial services industry in the United Kingdom and is located at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HS.
Entrepreneurship: Engine for Asia’s Growth by Human Capital Alliance
The Stock Exchange of Thailand and Human Capital Alliance will be sponsoring a special “Entrepreneurship: Engine for Asia’s Growth” presentation at the SET auditorium on Thursday, March 23 from 9:30 am until noon.
This exciting event is being held in conjunction with Chulalongkorn University’s Sasin Graduate Business School’s ASIA Moot Corp competition that will feature students from 20 universities across the region during the same week.
About the Forum:
The Entrepreneurship Presentation will feature three very distinguished overseas guests who will share their expertise with us.
These include Sing Wang 42, former CEO of TOM Group Ltd, a company that has under his leadership grew into one of China and Greater China’s major multimedia companies in just a few short years. Wang was born in China and is a graduate of Oxford University. Prior to joining to TOM Group in 2000, Wang spent seven years at Goldman Sachs and headed their China investment projects’ group. He is considered one of the most experienced private equity investors in China, with a background in investment banking, equity capital markets and technology. A dynamic speaker, Wang will give us his insights on what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur in today’s fast-moving China.
The second guest will be the Hon Bernard Chan 40, who is a member of the Hong Kong SAR’s Executive Council and the SAR’s Legislature. Bernard will speak on what type of infrastructure government’s must support to encourage successful entrepreneurs. Bernard is at home both in Hong Kong and in Thailand especially since his grandfather, Chin Sophonpanich was the legendary founder of Bangkok Bank, an early financier and lender to many of today’s great Asian entrepreneurial families. He is also Deputy Managing Director of Asia Financial Group and the President of Asia Insurance.
Kenneth Gaw 35, is the event’s third guest. Gaw is the Managing Director of Pioneer Global Group, a major venture capital investor in the region. The Pioneer Group, based in Hong Kong, has significant interests in many Thai public and private companies including the Dusit Thani Hotels, Siam Foods and the Aisawan Resort and Spa in Pattaya. His company also invests throughout Asia with joint venture partner Morgan Stanley. Gaw will talk about what types of investments venture capitalists and investors are looking for in the region.
Front row from left to right: Professor Toemsakdi Krishnamra- Director of Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Adminstration; Khun Chavalit Thanachanan- former Bank of Thailand Govenor; Edwin Sim, CEO of Human Capital Alliance.
Back row from left to right: Professor Phillip Braun- Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Adminstration; Khun Vichate Tantiwanich, Executive Vice President, the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Senior FCC Specialist, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, ASEAN and South Asia (ASA)
Main purpose of this role is to establish and maintain frameworks to identify, assess, manage, monitor, mitigate and report ABC risks and compliance.
Strategy and Leadership
• Asissts the Head of ABC, ASA, in maintaining the regional framework for ABC through close liaison with the Group Head ABC, establishing an ABC programme comprising of global standards, training, compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Leads on ABC-related external and internal risk identification and anticipation of future trends in the region. Works with the business to drive the development of appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Identifies and communicates, across the region, relevant ABC changes – ensures policies and procedures are amended as required.
• Evaluating and advising on reputational and regulatory risk arising from customers and transactions within the region.
ABC Definition and Application
• Provides guidance on proper application and interpretation of ABC related laws, regulations and policies within the region.
• Works with Group Shared Investigations Services to support investigations with bribery or corruption implications in the region.
• Proactively engages with regional stakeholders to steer business practices towards exemplary regulatory governance.
ABC Compliance Reporting
• Ensures key ABC risks and issues in the region are being analyzed, reported, escalated and tracked appropriately.
• Prepares regular and accurate ABC reports that are escalated to the relevant regional governance bodies.
ABC Training
• Assists Head of ABC, ASA, to define who requires training, and assists in developing ABC training for the region.
• Assists in the development of an effective internal compliance culture by promoting the benefits of ethical business conduct and the benefits of compliance.
Government and Regulatory Relationship Management
• Support the interface between the Bank and regulators, government agencies and law enforcement on ABC matters for the region.
Exclusions
• Responsibilities exclude prevention, detection or investigation of fraud, investigations under the Group’s Investigation Policy, data security, whistleblowing arrangements, BCP/ Crisis Management, Operational Risk management, first line assurance (except for processes owned by L&C) and second line rules based assurance activity of any process not directly related to legal or regulatory risk.
Requirements:
- Substantial experience in the banking industry and/or law, including demonstrated success in a similar role.
• Sharp business acumen (including ability to assess risk and appropriate levels of return), strong leadership qualities, excellent interpersonal skills and multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Ability to manage geographically dispersed and varied customer and product base.
• Ability to collaborate and work dynamically across country, region, business and group stakeholders.
• Understanding of best practice risk management techniques and frameworks relating to ABC.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, regulatory expectations relevant to financial crime.
• Sound judgement on business practices, regulatory relationship management and reputational risk.
• Exemplary integrity, ethics, independence and resilience.
• Personal authority with proven ability to establish relationships and provide strong direction at the most senior levels of the Group and with regulators and other external stakeholders.
