Category: Basic Income

17th BIEN Congress in Lisbon, Portugal

17th BIEN Congress in Lisbon, Portugal

The 17th BIEN Congress took place in Lisbon, Portugal from the 25th to the 27th of September. The focus of the congress was on “Implementing Basic Income.” The 150 presenters represented 33 countries, with more countries represented in the additional 380 audience members. According to Karl Widerquist, Vice-Chair of BIEN, this may have been the largest BIEN Congress since Brazil in 2010 . The Congress included keynote presentations by BIEN co-founders Guy Standing and Philippe Van Parijs, in addition to keynote presentations about several Basic Income pilot programs, reflecting the congress’s focus on implementation, and from several political figures […]

Fundamentals in Focus for Real Goods Solar, Inc. (RGSE)

Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGSE) has recently been identified as an interesting stock but more in-depth monitoring is needed for a trade decision. Now trading with a market value of 17.44M, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. Everyone seems to have their own opinion of this stock. But what do the numbers really say? We think it’s a great time to take a fresh look.

Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGSE) Fundamentals That Matter

It’s generally a good idea to start with the most fundamental piece of the picture: […]

IT Experts Foresee 60 Percent of Businesses Affected by Automation Within Five Years

IT Experts Foresee 60 Percent of Businesses Affected by Automation Within Five Years

A new study from Redwood Software and Sapio Research reveals a number of IT leaders see automation as very important aspect of their businesses. In fact, many surveyed believe robotics could be used to change 60 percent of businesses by 2022. Thoughts On Automation

There are growing concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will slowly take more jobs away from people as they are further developed and become more complex. A recent study from Redwood Software and Sapio Research seems to support these worries, revealing that information technology (IT) leaders believe nearly 60 percent of businesses can be […]

Careers: The future Is freelance in the new ‘gig economy’

Careers: The future Is freelance in the new ‘gig economy’

In their latest survey report, ReportLinker found that a quarter of those working full-time would consider leaving their secure jobs to become a freelancer or a contracted worker

Given the choice, would you prefer freedom or security when it comes to your career? Would you like to have a guaranteed paycheck, for a guaranteed amount, health insurance, and a pension with the deal being that you have to show up on time to work in an office when someone else tells you and accept having strictly limited personal or family time except on weekends? Or, instead, would you exchange […]

Overwatch League salary: how much are professional players set to earn?

Overwatch League salary: how much are professional players set to earn?

Gaming is no longer just a hobby linked with violence, stupidity and laziness. For many, video games are now a full-time job.

Goldman Sachs valued the eSports industry at $500m in 2016 and expects it to reach a $1bn valuation by 2020. Timeline for Gaming

September 19, 2017 This rapid rise has made many top gamers very, very rich.It was a big deal when professional rugby player Dan Carter became the first player to negotiate an annual wage of more than £1m earlier this year. In comparison, Dota 2 gamer Kuro Takhasomi earned $2.2m by placing first in a single […]

Many Americans Want Government To Moderate Use of Job-Killing Robots

Many Americans Want Government To Moderate Use of Job-Killing Robots

Pew Research shows continuing love-hate relationship between people and robots.

Americans remain deeply conflicted about the growing use of automation. Many see robots and related technology as enhancing their lives, but more worry that automation will limit their ability to earn a living, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

To eliminate some of the uncertainty, many people said they want the government to help with any potential fallout from automation. For example, a whopping 85% of those surveyed said they favor or strongly favor a requirement that robots work only in unhealthy or dangerous environments, presumably where human […]

Pensions News: Friday 6 October 2017

Pensions News: Friday 6 October 2017

Today’s edition of Pensions News ( PN ) opens with a question; do you, the reader, play or have you played the lottery or something similar?

Not very long ago, a debate took place in PN’s household. The debate related to a lottery in which the main prize was either £1m in cash or an annual income of some £46,000 (net) paid for the remainder of one’s life. PN was asked (by his wife and daughters) which prize he would opt for if he won this particular prize. After stating that he was not likely to win either has he […]

FCA reveals expectations for pension transfer advice

FCA reveals expectations for pension transfer advice

By Emma Ann Hughes Maggie Craig, special adviser for the Financial Conduct Authority, has revealed exactly what the watchdog expects intermediaries to do when considering a pension transfer.

Speaking the day after the FCA revealed in more than half of the defined benefit pension (DB) transfers the regulator looked at where the recommendation was to move the retirement pot was unsuitable or unclear , Ms Craig said some transfers advice has simply not been appropriate and that needs to change.

In a keynote speech at FTAdviser’s Unpackaging Pensions event, Ms Craig said generic advice in relation to pension transfers was simply […]

The U.S. Could Be Ready for Universal Basic Income

The U.S. Could Be Ready for Universal Basic Income

It used to be considered radical. But the idea that a society could ease poverty and increase productivity by giving every one of its citizens a monthly or annual stipend, no strings attached, is no longer a far-fetched one in other parts of the world. And now some progressive leaders in the U.S. are pointing to the economic model’s alleged success in Europe in the hope that the notion takes root here, too.

The concept, known as a universal basic income (or UBI for short), is simple enough: Give citizens enough money every year, gratis, so that they can pay […]

Insead launches centre for study of wealth inequality

Insead launches centre for study of wealth inequality

Insead Middle East campus in Abu Dhabi Insead, a leading business school, has launched a research centre to focus on income and wealth inequality which has been listed as the biggest risk to the global economy in the World Economic Forum’s annual global risks report.

The James M and Cathleen D Stone Centre for the Study of Wealth Inequality was established in recognition of James M and Cathleen D Stone’s gift to the school. The centre is led by Mark Stabile, Insead professor of Economics and The Stone Chaired Professor of Wealth Inequality.

“We would like to thank James and Cathleen […]