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Corporate Europe’s under-appreciated comeback

From the land of autos, fossil fuels and tobacco has emerged a new series of high-growth companies

Top UK Banks Stage Significant Recovery as Markets Eye Sharp Upturn

The unforeseen disruption in the periodic earnings of individuals as well as many of the commercial settings, collectively dismayed the banking and financial services sector.

Europe's wealthy are falling behind — London just dropped out of the top 10 cities for very high net worth individuals

London's drop on the VHNW list is another potential signal of its uncertain future as a financial hub

UK family businesses risk falling behind on ESG, according to PwC survey

he survey reveals 79% of respondents in mainland China, 78% in Japan and 49% globally report ‘putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do’ compared to 39% in the UK.

7% growth in global reinsurance capital, with signs of underlying combined ratio improvement: Willis Re

Willis Re’s Reinsurance Market Report tracks the capital and profitability of the global reinsurance industry.

Professional services firms need to work smarter in ‘new normal’

The net result is that professional services organisations will need to work smarter to survive and thrive and this will require both defensive and attacking measures: that is, both efficiencies and new, often technology-enabled offerings.

Don’t Call It A Fad - Behavioral Finance Is The Future Of FinTech

Eric Clarke, Founder & CEO at Orion looks at the intersection of FinTech and behavioral finance and how it’s evolving the advisor-client journey

UK shows signs of an economic recovery

Economic success going forward hinges on not falling back into another wave and further restrictions, while encouraging consumers who may be flush with cash to go out and spend to ensure the recovery is self-fulfilling and does not hit a brick wall.

Pandemic sees clients delay decision making

The research, commissioned by Octopus Investments and conducted by VouchedFor1, revealed that six in ten (61%) advisers had clients who delayed financial decisions due to the pandemic.

It’s a volatile time in wealth management right now, but I’ve never felt more secure at Fidelity. Here is why.

One such positive advocate for the sense of belonging and long-term commitment at Fidelity is Larysa, VP, Financial Consultant at a Fidelity Financial Planning office in Northern California.

Who's afraid of bond vigilantes?

Raising rates too soon would be a bigger threat.

How to be part of the rise of women’s wealth

How money confidence can help women to unlock their financial potential

Edinburgh fast becoming capital of wealth

Fuelled by the housing theme of the pandemic — wealthy buyers moving out of the English capital — price growth in Scotland’s prime market is set to rocket over the next five years.

Five megatrends that will shape economy and society through 2025

The scale of the fiscal interventions is impressive, however, over the next five years, governments will have to contend with repayment challenges down the road.

BlackRock eyes Credit Suisse’s asset management arm, reports

The interested parties include State Street, DWS, Pegassus Europe and Allianz.

Review of the week: A chill wind blows

A week of Fed watching cooled the recent rise in US Treasury yields, sending the dollar and sterling lower. Then British flags followed suit.

Do you have a licence for your Minsky? by Tim Price

Chaos theory can be applied to a variety of disciplines, among them weather and climate.

1,200 HSBC employees to work permanently from home

About 70% of the call centre staff opted to permanently work at home while 25% wanted to go into the office for some of the time.

Scottish Friendly CEO Jim Galbraith dies

Being a leader naturally endowed with wisdom, focus, purpose and ambition, Jim laid those foundations by building an experienced leadership team; dedicated to maintaining his historic vision for the mutual.

PwC's flexible working strategy 'a step in the right direction'

PwC’s announcement will disrupt the entire consulting industry

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