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Vaccination status and flexible workstyle influence consumer optimism

Overall, 61% of respondents are optimistic about the future, and only 18% are not.

Rethink the Month: November – neuroplasticity, central banks and TINA

This process, which gives us the ability to navigate a world in constant flux, has helped us prevail over other species since the first Homo sapiens appeared around 300,000 years ago.

How can investors assess impacts on nature?

Catherine Macaulay, our ESG team's natural capital and biodiversity research specialist, explores how we can assess exposure to nature-related risks.

2022 tech trends for private wealth firms

This technology is also being used to ease the burden of new regulation around advice fee consent and design & distribution obligations (DDO).

Insight6: Advisers in danger of losing tomorrow’s clients

Millennials should be a prime focus for financial intermediaries, but the mishandling of new enquiries is costing them business, says Jonathan Winchester, insight6, CEO.

UK Monetary Policy – ‘Crossing the river by feeling the stones’ - speech by Huw Pill

Given at the Confederation of British Industry

Largest number of HNW’s relocating to the UK last year came from China

Boodle Hatfield says that the existing international make-up of London also acts a magnet to other mobile HNWs.

Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises

Finally, they continued to see public financial support as a factor making a moderate contribution to their access to finance, with higher percentages among micro and small firms.

Can the difference of one year move you years ahead?

Most of us are familiar with the phrase “the future is now,” but what does the expression really mean?

Speech by John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to the UK Finance Annual Dinner

The future health of this industry – and, frankly, the economic health of the country – relies on those of us in this room continuing to discuss… and design… and then shape that sustainable future we all want together.

SME Banking Report 2021

This report provides a unique insight into the needs of an under-served segment of the market and explores the key commercial opportunities made possible with digitalisation, including multi-banking, faster onboarding and the add-on digital services that

UK Charity Commission publishes Covid-19 survey

The most common impact on beneficiaries (47%) was reported as being increased loneliness and isolation.

Nearly half of homeowners in England and Wales could access more funds from property wealth than the average pension pot

The most recently available ONS data outlining median house prices in England and Wales saw an average increase of 7.5% between March 2020 and March 2021 and of 24% between March 2016 and March 2021.

Let’s Dance - the risks lying ahead

A risk to examine is one that the IMF refers to as “asynchronous and divergent global economic recovery

The PRA’s role in improving the processes that support insurers’ investment - speech by Charlotte Gerken

Good risk management need not entail lengthy or cumbersome processes.

The top 10 trends shaping wealth management for 2022

With competition in the wealth management industry becoming ‘historically intense’, client experience is the new battleground.

Credit Suisse Investment Outlook 2022: Economic growth to stay above trend

The year ahead should see a continuation of the shift toward recovery. According to the Credit Suisse Investment Outlook 2022

Battle for hottest talent in finance threatens to increase pay

Banks themselves are building out crypto and blockchain divisions: Citi is hiring 100 people

EBRD approves strategies for promotion of gender equality and equality of opportunity

The new strategies aim to address the impacts of mega trends such as climate change and digitalisation on gender equality, in order to support a just and fair transition for all.

Investors can make large sports events more sustainable

Sports events are not just affected by the climate but have an effect on the climate too.

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