November, 2014

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Enabling Agile Insurance Finance and Risk through Shared Services Part 2: A Global Platform for High Performance

Accenture Insurance

In my first post in this series, I looked at some of the challenges driving insurers to consider new resourcing models for their finance and risk functions. Now, I’ll look at how properly structured and implemented shared services can create a cost-effective and scalable global support platform for insurance finance and risk functions. We at…. Enabling Agile Insurance Finance and Risk through Shared Services Part 2: A Global Platform for High Performance.

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Steady Growth for Software Development in Asia Pacific

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Asia-Pacific’s software development market is steadily growing due to strict regulations and more business processes requiring applications. The growth in software or application performance management (APM) is expected to continue as companies that use enterprise tools depend on high-quality and reliable apps. According to a study by global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, the APM market will hit $1.4 billion in 2020, a significant increase from earned revenues of $379.9 million in 2

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Dutch Firm Partners with Philippine BPO for Game Development

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Maata Games, a gaming company based in Arnhem, the Netherlands, is partnering with Philippine BPO (business process outsourcing) firm Next BPO Solutions Inc. (NBSI) to develop a new massively multi-player online game (MMOG). Called “Erectus,” the real-time strategy and browser-based game will be free to play by large numbers of people at the same time.

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Enabling Agile Insurance Finance and Risk through Shared Services Part 1: The Pressure is on for Insurance CFOs

Accenture Insurance

Low interest rates, increased competition, sales channel pressures, legacy technology and proliferating regulations are all putting insurers under pressure to reduce costs and increase operating efficiencies. In this blog series, I’ll examine how these challenges are creating an increasing need for insurers to access specialized finance skills and talent on a scalable, near-real-time basis.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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Philippines Still the Fastest Growing Economy in ASEAN

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This year, the Philippines is expected to be the fastest growing economy among the countries in the ASEAN, even as its collective GDP has slowed down from 5.2 percent in 2013 to 4.7 percent in 2014. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its 6.2 percent growth forecast for the Philippines in 2014 due to robust demand for goods and favorable policies. .

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Philippine Outsourcing Growth Drives MLA Office Market Gains

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The growth of business process outsourcing in the Philippines and the expectation of rent increases in Singapore are the main drivers for the gains in the Manila office rental market according to CBRE’s latest regional office market report for Asia-Pacific (APAC). . The report showed that Manila’s Office Rental Index increased to 6.5 percent quarter-on-quarter.

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Global Healthcare IT Outsourcing to Reach $50B by 2018

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The global healthcare information technology (HCIT) outsourcing market is expected to reach $50.4 billion in revenues by 2018 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6 percent. According to the study, the healthcare systems, pharmaceutical and insurance segments are driving the growth and looking to reduce costs, access IT expertise, share risk, adopt new technologies and focus on their core business.

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US IT-BPMs Urged to Consider Outsourcing to the Philippines

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Philippine ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia urged information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) companies in America to consider outsourcing to the Philippines. During a networking event hosted by the Seven Seven Corporate Group and the Philippine Consulate General in New York, Cuisia told Fortune 500 and Wall Street executives in the tri-state area that the Philippines is an ideal location for contact and technical support services.

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Global Payroll Offshoring Expected to Grow 3.91% Until 2018

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The global payroll offshoring and outsourcing industry is expected to hit 3.91 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2013 to 2018, according to a recent analyst study published by Research and Markets. The report said that businesses all over the world see payroll outsourcing as a key strategy to stay relevant and competitive in an ever evolving market. .

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Next Wave Cities to Drive Philippine BPO Growth

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“Next wave cities”? will drive the growth of the Philippines’ Information Technology-Business Processing Management (IT-BPM) and offshoring sector, according to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) secretary Mario Montejo. The so-called Next Wave Cities are expected to boost the industry’s revenue to $18 billion by the end of 2014.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Great Prospects for Global Healthcare IT Outsourcing

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Information technology (IT) outsourcing and offshoring in the healthcare sector is going to accelerate amid regulatory and healthcare reforms, according to global management consulting firm Everest Group. Companies in the healthcare industry are being forced to reinvent their IT initiatives and processes due to consumers taking greater responsibility for health outcomes.