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Spencer sets out to back next big thing

Going for growth: The City grandee has swapped trading for investing to inspire a new generation

Europe’s current real estate market

Malta Sotheby’s International Realty director and joint owner gives overview

UK recruitment soars amid warnings of staff shortages

Levels of hiring buck traditional summer dip as vacancies rise by up to 53%

More Clients Ask IFAs About Crypto

Clients are increasingly talking about cryptocurrencies with IFAs, but most advisers are not recommending they take the plunge

70% of UK professionals feel isolation rules should stay in place

A resounding 82% also said that, despite the continued number of COVID–19 cases and the chaos of the ‘pingdemic’ in recent weeks, they do feel comfortable in the workplace at present.

Much to Ponder on, particularly in China

The reforms potentially leave Chinese equity markets in no man’s land.

Diary of a Fund Manager - Half Time

August is a chance to decide on the priorities for the rest of the year and the year after which is why September and October can be volatile.

New anti-money laundering rules took effect in the UK last year – but are they being adhered to?

In June 2021 the government published a new AML risk assessment specifically for art-market participants to assist them in identifying the key risk indicators in their businesses.

Millions of pounds could be flowing out of the UK every week as a result of private equity firms' reliance on tax havens

Private equity firms claim they use them because it is an easier way to manage the array of companies they often own or fund around the world.

UK employers have strongest hiring plans in over 8 years, survey shows

Earlier this month the Bank of England forecast that the unemployment rate would not rise beyond its current 4.8%, much lower than the peak of around 7.5% it saw earlier.

Onwards and upwards: lessons learned over the past year

In June, we presented ‘back to the office’, discussing the challenges of home working and the implications of returning to the office for charities that have been mainly based at home.

Philanthropy 2021: 'Doing Better at Doing Good'

Many philanthropic funders rose to the occasion and expanded their grants programmes to accommodate the uncertainty and increasing need.

As GDP surges, Sunak hoping lockdown savings continue to be spent

Indeed, the UK was the fastest growing economy in Q2 compared to international peers, something that can be attributed to the huge initial success of the vaccination programme.

How can you manage compliance more effectively in wealth management?

Wealth management advisors are investment management experts, not compliance administrators – and it needs to remain that way.

One in four customers likely to switch banks due to ESG issues

ESG concerns are not only here to stay but will increasingly drive customer behaviour in the future, and retail banks must be at the forefront.”

Central banks vs the data regulators

Who is on the hook when CBDCs get hacked?

4 Venture Capital firms in Europe to watch out for in 2021

The first step for any business looking for venture capital is submitting a business plan, either to a venture capital firm or an angel investor.

Global wealth industry can no longer ignore female investors

Latest figures suggest women will collectively hold $93trn by 2023

Wealth Management Review 2021 – Sector Transformation

This 34-page whitepaper analyses survey findings from over 120 senior executives from UK wealth managers on the sector’s transformation in 2021.

Over three in five Swiss asset managers plan to cut bond exposure as inflation persists

Seven in 10 (70 per cent) expect the level of default risk of corporate bonds in the US and Europe to increase over the next year.

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