Wealth and Asset Management

How to start a much-needed conversation about money this Easter by Penny Lovell

Norway's wealth fund extends ownership of New York real estate

Many EMEA ultra-high net worth investors remain optimistic about global markets despite ongoing volatility

GAM Bleeds Assets

Quilter assets under management increase despite market challenges

Kingswood Holdings loss narrows following cost reductions

Executive Moves

PIMFA Welcomes Four New Board Members

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Appoints Res Familiaris Partner

Ex-Coutts man to lead private bank operation

Ingenious expands institutional funds offering

New hires in the Tax team

Arbuthnot poaches Coutts private banker for Manchester arm

Legal, Regulation & Compliance

FCA warns on increase in wealth manager scams

EU banking watchdog clears Estonian, Danish regulators over Danske Bank

EU Parliament adopts position on proposed Consumer Protection Directive

Rebrand of Jordans Group to Vistra Now Complete

Law Firm Expands with Birmingham Office

Terry Smith attacks 'shockingly bad' Bill Ackman over raid on his stock

FinTech

British banking giants jumping into blockchain for real estate

The Future of Banking

Fintech Raisin and Commerzbank launch savings platform for corporate clients

France to ask EU partners to adopt its cryptocurrency regulation

Avaloq unveils fintech platform

Avaloq launches avaloq.one, a new platform that connects fintechs with the world’s financial institutions

Alternative Investments

ODDO BHF AM offers multi-asset fund to Italian investors

Ashmore draws robust inflows in sign of growing EM appetite

Blackrock profits fall but still beat analysts' expectations

Can absolute return funds turn the tide in 2019?

French Groupama AM reshapes money market fund

LSE Offshore Listings

Investment Banking

European Investment Bank will lend €100 million to Dutch and German small businesses through Funding Circle

In 2018 Audit, Deutsche Bank Saw High Risk of Ties to Russian Money Laundering

Citi Expands ETF Servicing Capabilities in EMEA

Citi partners with Schroders to launch behavioural finance tool

Credit Agricole and Santander to combine custody and asset servicing businesses

Deutsche-Commerzbank merger could rest on mountain of ‘badwill’

Comment, Analysis & Research

Mind the gap – why women’s pension pots are worth a fifth of men’s

Cognition is key to combating fraud

Iconic London property reopens

Are these $1 billion start-ups Unicorns or Leprechauns?

The Women Who Inspire Me

In defence of the digital generation by Steve Butler

Tax

The interest of Monegasque residency in the context of international exchange of information

RSM's Weekly Tax Brief

HMRC clarifies terms for tax charge

Swiss leaders upbeat after talks in US on tax and trade

New Brighton Office and new look for Award Winning Advisory Firm

Andersen Global Presence Spreads in Spain

Retail Banking

Ex-Bank of Ireland executive plots UK challenger lender IPO

National Bank of Fujairah launches representative office in Antwerp

Unicredit wealth arm backs Muzinich for multi-credit fund launch

Merchants Bank Exposed to $414 Million Investment Loss in U.K.

Revealed: how TSB’s Spanish owner Sabadell sparked IT meltdown

Commerzbank chiefs start countdown to decision on Deutsche Bank merger

Pensions

Four lessons the UK’s pension industry can learn from Australia and New Zealand

Report: Pension de-risking 2019

Brunel Picks Two Managers to Run Low-Volatility Portfolio

Pension fat cats face MP probe: Huge payments to FTSE 100 bosses spark call for inquiry

Top bosses forced into pensions climbdown

Seven myths about pensions busted

Brexit

Brexit jeopardy: Nancy Pelosi issues THREAT to Theresa May over Brexit - 'No US-UK deal'

Money managers facing further costs following Brexit

Fears of a Halloween Brexit horror story for pensions have been raised by AJ Bell

EU to allow visa-free travel for Brits post Brexit

Government delays probate fee hike

Brexit 'could benefit overseas development by curbing City of London’s power'

ESG

NGFS calls for action on climate change from central bankers

'We are facing a climate catastrophe': Legal & General bills climate change top priority

Introducing Climate Change In Discretionary Portfolios

Estera achieves Green Fund status for first London-listed investment fund

Ireland's Green REIT real estate fund puts self up for sale

Avoiding the storm: Climate change and the financial system - speech by Sarah Breeden