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Could sanctions leave oligarchs’ super yachts high and dry in Spain?

Among the many gleaming white boats lining Barcelona’s historic port, the super yachts of the super-rich stand out.

Why we expect supply chains to normalise in 2022 - Coutts

The disruption to global supply chains is expected to ease this year, with the potential for long-term changes to where we get our goods.

HSBC 'not looking to acquire' Citi's Mexico consumer bank

Citigroup announced in January it would put Banamex up for sale as part of Chief Executive Jane Fraser's plan to simplify the bank's operations.

Russian Billionaires Have Lost Nearly $90 Billion In Wealth Amid Ukraine Invasion

As Russian troops invade Ukraine, tens of billions have been wiped from the fortunes of Russia’s billionaires.

How art and philanthropy can create a better connection with nature

The Oak Project has been developed in response to recent psychological research by the University of Derby which demonstrates that art can play an important role in motivating people to take action to protect the environment.

Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2022

Latest Yearbook focuses on inflation, interest rate rises and diversification

What does the Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for markets?

While Russia has stated it does not plan to occupy the country, it is not clear whether it will settle for a limited offensive or is preparing a longer campaign that would lead to a wave of severe economic sanctions from the West.

Life insurers under pressure to improve reporting speed and efficiency forces the pace to adopt automation technology

More than 90% of survey respondents recognised that the application of automation technology - including business process automation, elastic cloud computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) – is a key priority to address these challenges.

European funds post record growth despite economic headwinds

The latest data from the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) shows the highest growth on record for equity fund sales, despite concerns over interest rate rises.

Brits lose £1,002 on average through scams

It is meant to enable them to make any necessary changes to ensure they are treated fairly.

International research and development tax incentives for inbound investment

R&D projects are defined as those that seek to achieve an advance in a field of science or technology through the resolution of scientific or technological uncertainty.

Co-operative Bank hires advisers to explore bids

The Co-operative Bank will update the city on financial performance tomorrow, with analysts predicting a strong performance.

Is Never Normal the New Normal?

It’s said – states Jeff Goldblum in an iconic scene of Jurassic Park – that a butterfly flaps its wings in Beijing and there’s rain rather than sun in New York.

Impact of the Russia and Ukraine conflict

Investors have had a lot thrown at them in recent months, with the emergence of the Omicron variant, rising inflation worries and the prospect of higher interest rates.

London Bankers Seen to Be Primed for Bigger Bonuses After Brexit

“One of the things that most spooked them about London becoming more competitively attractive for talent was our willingness to change that,” Carnegie-Brown said of the EU.

Ukraine invasion: markets one step closer to "peak uncertainty"

How the Ukrainians and the Western powers will react remains the major unknown for those trying to assess the tragic situation that is unfolding.

DIY Investing: Customer account growth returns to 4% after 2021 surge

More than 9 million DIY investing customer accounts are now held across the leading providers in the UK

Almost 20% of global private capital CFOs have yet to begin integrating ESG into investment processes

It also finds that 84% of CFOs claim to have an ESG, CSR or sustainability policy in place at their firms, highlighting the understanding and demand to make a change.

4-day work week: time for change?

The pandemic has, without a doubt, changed how people think about work life balance.

10 wealth firms we’ve got our eye on

From consolidation to new business launches and big hires, UK wealth management never stands still. We highlight 10 firms to watch in 2022.

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