03/18/2022
A snapshot of the global economy in March 2022
This month's infographic examines Europe’s dependency on Russian gas and the possible economic impacts of the Ukraine invasion.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/17/2022
Delivering superior financial literacy to your clients: the limelight of contents
The line between operations is perceived as way more blurred as we go ahead. Products cannot live alone without communication, and these operations must be deeply intertwined to guarantee attractiveness at the early stage.
03/17/2022
Key considerations to stay ahead of ESG trends
Many companies have contractual environmental sustainability obligations with banks and project finance partners.
03/17/2022
Why are wealth giants targeting Spain?
Barclays PB, Julius Baer and J Safra Sarasin have all recently bolstered their operations in the country
03/17/2022
Russian oligarch moved $1.3bn share stake from Cyprus to British Virgin Islands amid sanctions
Mordashov has been sanctioned by the European Union and the UK since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
03/17/2022
BoE tries to tackle inflation with rate rise as 10% 'not off the cards'
The BoE had no choice but to keep raising rates.
03/16/2022
The Western brands unable to leave Russia
The BBC understands the brands are locked into legal franchise agreements, making it difficult for them to remove their name from the Russia's High Streets and shopping malls.
03/16/2022
FC4S report shows Guernsey's high performance as a sustainable finance centre
WE ARE GUERNSEY Head of Sustainable Finance Stephanie Glover shares some insight into our contribution to the report, and her thoughts on the findings.
03/16/2022
A whole new paradigm: the next decade
This was already the case before Russia invaded Ukraine
03/16/2022
Ukraine – statement from Paul Feeney, CEO, Quilter
The recent military action Russia has taken against Ukraine, along with the multitude of global sanctions, have destabilised the markets in Russia and Belarus, making those countries uninvestable.
03/16/2022
Ukraine Invasion: Keeping our Clients Informed by Coutts
What a panel of experts, including a former Foreign Office specialist, had to say about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at a recent client event.
03/15/2022
Inflation is shaping up to be the key wealth management issue of 2022
The effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is global in nature, but will have a more prolonged effect on European countries, especially those more exposed via trade relations.
03/15/2022
Investment convictions in four Ukraine-linked scenarios
The war in Ukraine has changed the world’s macroeconomic and geopolitical outlook.
03/15/2022
Banking union is essential if the EU is to ride out future crises
The sector must be helped to play its part in delivering Europe’s green and digital transition
03/15/2022
Research: 40-year data analysis shows real estate offers a hedge against high inflation
“Real government bond yields are a key benchmark for real estate yields and the spread between the two is a risk premium for owning property.
03/15/2022
FCA Willingness to engage on FSCS is positive, but real progress sits with the government
In our response to the FCA’s discussion paper on the Compensation Framework Review.
03/15/2022
Balancing liquidity and illiquidity in private market investments – 5 key considerations
It is among the last things that any investor wants: to be stuck with an asset they no longer wish to own but are simply unable to sell.
03/15/2022
De-escalation for more uncertainty
Russia also makes up close to 45% of natural gas imports to Europe1.
03/14/2022
Beating The Professionals
To succeed in today’s overcrowded environment, investors need an edge, an advantage over the competition, to help them allocate their scarce time.
03/14/2022
Russian homebuyers spent £190m on London property last year
It’s thought that approximately 30% of this market activity was attributed to international buyers, with Russian buyers accounting for 1% of all market activity.