SALES & MARKETING MARKET COMMENTARY, Q4 2019
MARKET OVERVIEW Equity and Fixed Income growth Quarter 4 in 2019 saw both equity and fixed income markets continue to generate remarkably strong returns for investors. Such strong returns for both asset classes are unusual given the backdrop of weaker global economic growth, lower earnings growth, elevated geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions. This led to…
Bruin seminar: the business case for investing in employee mental health
Held during Mental Health Awareness month, Bruin’s recent event “Taking Care of Business” provided key insights from risk management and legal experts regarding what is expected of employers, what can be done to promote a healthy and productive workforce, how to comply with a duty of care towards employees, and guidelines for ensuring an inclusive…
Mentoring & social mobility
Emily Ayre, MD of Bruin Financial, shares her experience on the benefits of mentoring. “Having just signed up to be a Mentor again, this time of a slightly different kind, it takes me back to 2014 when I first began this highly rewarding journey. I have managed individuals and teams throughout my career and mentoring…
Bank Of England: Out And Proud Charter
Out and Proud Charter The central bank announced its new Out and Proud initiative during an LGBT+ Network of Networks breakfast in London on July 25, as the City of London steps up efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. The Bank of England’s Out and Proud Charter is a public commitment to supporting LGBT+ colleagues, and includes…
InterInvest: LGBTQ+ in Investment Management
Bruin is proud to be a founding member of InterInvest, an industry led initiative that focuses specifically on LGBT+ diversity and inclusion. InterInvest is made up of LGBT+ people and allies that work in the investment industry, who care about the LGBT+ experience in investment. We know LGBT+ people work in every part of the investment…
Does flexible working reinforce gender stereotypes?
Bruin recently attended an Artemis Coaching panel event hosted by HSBC entitled “Does Flexible Working Reinforce Gender Stereotypes?”. As the title of the discussion suggests, it was a lively and topical debate focusing on how undertaking flexible working options is perceived particularly in the financial world. Although the panel and the room agreed that flexible…
Taking care of business – mental health in financial services
Taking Care of Business While it’s an inherently personal battle, the effects of mental illness aren’t limited to our personal lives. And in financial services, two out of three people have experienced mental health issues as a result of work, or where work was a related factor. So the chances are at least one person…
The Social Mobility Foundation Manchester accountancy futures day
The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) is a charity which aims to make a practical improvement in social mobility for young people from low-income backgrounds. The SMF was founded in 2005 to provide opportunities and networks of support for 16-17 year olds who are unable to get them from their schools or families. The SMF holds…
Living with Anxiety Seminar – City Parents
On the 14th May 2019, two of our consultants, Sophia Deen, AVP Consultant, and Matthew Tynan, AVP Consultant, attended a seminar hosted by City Parents called Living With Anxiety The seminar was hosted by inspirational speaker, Nick Elston; who’s website can be found at https://nickelston.com/. Nick, who is an anxiety sufferer himself spoke through his own personal…
Ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for LGBT+ candidates
Follow the Law Be cognizant of and comply with UK law prohibiting discrimination against candidates based on sexual orientation during the recruiting, interviewing, and/or hiring process. Ensure that diversity / non-discrimination statements on job descriptions and adverts explicitly list “sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression” as protected characteristics. Avoid Heterosexism Do not…