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Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

They don’t know to add a hefty margin to cover things like self-employment tax, business expenses, health insurance, and nonbillable time spent on business administration. Solopreneurs who come from “name” firms like PwC or McKinsey can charge more than those who come from industry.

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Building a Digital Technology Foundation in Insurance

BCG

Insurers today face a host of digital to-dos if they want to stay competitive—much less gain an advantage on their peers. It can also necessitate a fundamental overhaul of core insurance systems to digitize end-to-end customer journeys and automate decision making in basic functions such as underwriting and claims handling.

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Bank Profitability: Decoding the Income Statement

Tom Spencer

The interest rate set by the central bank serves as a benchmark or reference rate for banks. Non-interest income This is the revenue generated from fees, typically accounting for around 40% of industry revenue, including: deposit service charges (e.g.,

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Wearable Technology in Healthcare

Tom Spencer

Based on a recent study by Global Industry Analysts , the global market for wearable medical devices is projected to eclipse $4.5 Based on a recent study by Global Industry Analysts , the global market for wearable medical devices is projected to eclipse $4.5 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. billion by 2020. billion by 2020.

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Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence

Successful Independent Consulting

Benchmark so you know your rate is reasonable. Although rate information is a closely guarded secret, based on my 20 years in the industry here are very rough ballpark numbers for “management consulting” (not IT consulting, project management, training development, etc.). Factor in the client’s size and industry.

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Beggar Thy Taxpayer: Currency Wars, QE Strain Life Insurers and Pension Plans; Negative Returns With 4-7% Promises

MishTalk

Currency Wars and QE Strain Life Insurance Companies and Taxpayers Bob gets credit for the phrase " beggar thy taxpayer " but I have been thinking along those lines for quite some time. The ECB’s plan to buy €60bn worth of bonds each month has further depressed yields, giving the industry greater concerns. The ECB''s policy.

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Digital Transformation Is Racing Ahead and No Industry Is Immune - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DXC TECHNOLOGY

Harvard Business

Dealing with today’s digital disruption begins by understanding how it differs from past industry changes. After all, stories of the end of our industry as we know it have been a trade press staple for decades. Zurich Insurance Group Takes Its IT Infrastructure to the Agile Cloud. No industry is immune.