via Forbes : Angel investors provide the fuel — the capital — that promising startups need to scale. Fewer than 5% of people who qualify as an accredited investor, aka wealthy person, become an angel investor. Some angels do more than hand over a check. Realizing that both financial and human …

via The Guardian : My journey into the dark economy starts much as expected: in front of a computer screen, late at night. It ends somewhere quite unexpected, in a humdrum setting a world away from the stereotype of modernity, equality and sticking it to the man promised by digital …

via HumanResources : During the launch of the MyEXPAT system for expatriates’ income collection in Malaysia on Thursday (June 15), Inland Revenue Board (IRB) CEO Sabin Samitah said that expatriates who have left Malaysia four years ago still owe more than RM213 million in tax arrears, as reported by Free Malaysia …

Via The Financial Brand : Are banks and credit unions keeping up with consumer demands when it comes to digital banking offerings? With 46% of consumers using only digital channels for their banking, expectations are outpacing experiences at most organizations. The financial services industry has been working hard to deliver a …

via Canadian Underwriter : Companies in Canada and around the world are being increasingly impacted by risk, with nearly three quarters (72%) of business leaders polled in a recent survey “citing that they believe we are living in a riskier world,” said a new survey from BDO Canada. The findings were …

via HRD : Training employees across multiple roles can not only solve tricky talent shortages, it can keep staff engaged and eager to learn – that’s the claim from one senior HR figure who says every organization should consider cross-training. “Cross-training helps to connect the dots between many different areas of …

Via Eco-Business : Passion may be what drives the impact investment sector, but asset managers must remain dispassionate to ensure sustainability translate into a return, finance experts said at a recent event in Singapore. Sustainability has a reputation for being a sector populated with compassionate liberals. But bleeding hearts have no …

Via Marketing Profs : The year is nearly halfway through, and you may already be feeling you’re behind in reaching the organization’s ambitious 2017 revenue goals. No reason to worry yet, but before your anxiety turns into a mid-year panic attack, it’s a good idea to keep your eye on a …

Via The Times of India : [NEW DELHI] Low cost Internet based transactions and business efficiency due to technology advancements are expected to kill physical banks in next 5-6 years, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Thursday. “My view is in next 5-6 years you will see death of …

Via CPA : Accounting firms that want to attract millennial-led businesses as clients should diversify services, provide a digital experience and work in the cloud, according to a new survey from Bill.com. The 2017 Millennial Business Owner-Accounting Firm Survey polled more than 1,000 business leaders who own the accounting firm relationship …

Via Truck News : Henry Ford once said: “You can take my factories, burn my buildings, but give me my people and I’ll bring my business right back again.” Ford’s moving assembly lines revolutionized manufacturing and changed the way people work. Automation meant the company could produce a complete car every …

Via Forbes : When it comes to early stage investing, the funding environment in Hong Kong has traditionally been dominated by a small number of property developers such as Horizons Ventures and a handful of angel investors. This should come as no surprise considering the majority of the wealth in the …