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In the fast-paced world of modern business, team coaching is presented as the miracle solution to all organizational ills. But let's not be fooled: is this new trend truly a revolutionary advancement or simply a fleeting management fad?

Since Covid-19, remote working has become the norm, much to the dismay of some fund managers, such as those at Blackstone. Now commonplace, the practice is a bonus for recruitment, and eliminating it seems difficult.

Published on November 14, 2023 – Hélène Truffaut (L'AGEFI) Traditionally discreet, treasurers find themselves in the spotlight. The succession of crises – financial, health, geopolitical… – that have shaken and continue to affect businesses since 2008 has reinforced their aura. “They deal with a scarce and once again expensive commodity: money. […]

Now more cautious, funds have slowed their recruitment for investor roles but are nevertheless continuing to strengthen key positions in IR, ESG, and Operating Partners. Battered but not sunk. This could be the summary of the job market in the private equity sector. While fundraising is slowing, recruitment is decelerating. According to the database […]

The number of family offices is increasing worldwide, driven by a growing proportion of wealthy families who want to maintain control over the management of their financial assets and safeguard their family fortune. Within these structures, financial professionals are playing an increasingly important role. Beyond their technical skills, they must know how to win over […]

EY's US branch has acknowledged the decision to lay off approximately 3,000 employees. The Big Four firm clarifies that this represents less than 5% of its local workforce. An internal memo describes the decision as "difficult but necessary," given "the headwinds facing our business." Indeed, according to this document, the job cuts […]

2022 was a record year for the job market. The threshold of 5 million permanent contracts signed was exceeded, according to figures published by the Urssaf (French social security agency). And the financial services sector was no exception: “Despite the decline in the financial markets, all sectors of finance performed well. […]

BIOTECHFINANCES No. 990 / June 2022. Industrial relocations, regulatory changes, innovations requiring dual skills… Sources of tension are multiplying in the life sciences job market. As the issue becomes more strategic than ever for both Big Pharma and startups, specialized firms are seeking ways to circumvent […]

INVESTIGATION – Salaries can easily exceed €100,000 at the start of a career. These staggering sums mask an equally extraordinary reality: 75-hour workweeks. Angela knows these years of intense labor all too well. This young investment banker, a 2020 graduate of the prestigious ESSEC business school, has progressed […]

A study published in April 2021 by the Boston Consulting Group in partnership with France Biotech examines the development of biotech and medtech companies in France, and in particular the gap between the excellent level of our scientists and the lack of leading healthcare startups. This study reflects a collective reflection […]