Company: ING

How big was your redundancy?

Foreign financial firms fired some 4,300 staff in Japan in the 15 months through March, according to Bloomberg. But hold back your tears: the Financial Times is reporting that lots of those deemed surplus to requirements are getting handed their pink slips along with bumper severance payouts. Near the top of the list of generous [...]

By Rob Goss, July 24 2009 • 1 Comment

Macquarie brings hiring hope to Japan

Macquarie is breathing some life into a generally dormant Japanese financial recruitment market. The Aussie bank, which took on 100 new hires in the second half of last year, is continuing its recruitment drive. Andrew Low, Asia head of Macquarie Capital Advisers, comments: “Japan is becoming an increasing focus and we are pleased to be [...]

By Simon Mortlock, June 4 2008 • 0 Comments