Articles

With Asian economies bouncing back from recession more rapidly than others, Lee Quane, ECA’s Regional Director Asia, examines the reasons why and the impact on assignee numbers.

As this year’s fast-approaching Beijing Olympics stir up some emotional responses throughout the world, Marie Conein, Accommodation Manager at ECA, looks at how the games could affect business trip planning and rental agreements.

Poor candidate selection is one of the most frequently cited reasons for assignment failure, but what can companies do to help ensure they select the right person for the job? Lee Quane, General Manager, ECA International Hong Kong, reports.

Sonja Helfenstein, Senior Consultant at ECA, explains how changing the way taxable benefits are delivered to assignees can result in considerable cost savings for companies.

Preparation of expatriates can sometimes be neglected in the rush to finalise the terms and conditions. David Remedios, Head of Consultancy at ECA, introduces some of the key areas HR can make a difference.

Working or living alongside people from another culture can result in misunderstandings. These can be alleviated through the provision of cross-cultural training. Josephine Woolley takes a closer look at some of the trouble spots.

When leading spirits company Bacardi-Martini increased its international assignee numbers the company had to update its mobility policy. Gina Taylor, Global Director Group HR Services speaks to Alain Verstandig, Managing Director at NET EXPAT about the changes they made.

What is hypothetical tax and how do you calculate it? Rebecca Darling, Product Manager at ECA, provides an overview.

What should companies bear in mind before revising their schooling policies for international assignments? Liz Perelstein, President of global education consulting firm, School Choice International, explains.

As ECA changes its approach to gathering car data, Research Analyst, Jason Williamson, takes a look at the ins and outs of car benefits and explains how the changes will improve the data available.