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The private equity backlash against ESG

Why buyouts may be fuelled by a reaction against right-thinking public companies

Is it time to get more ‘active’ about your investments?

Looking longer-term, it is predicted the global economy will experience two to three years of above-trend growth – which should translate into positive earnings growth.

Over two-fifths of Hong Kong migrants plan to start business in the UK

The UK could be set for an entrepreneurial boost from an unlikely source – with almost half of wealthy Hongkongers coming to the UK set to start their own businesses.

PIMFA welcomes FCA business plan proposals to prevent harm arising in the market faster and more effectively

The FCA needs to use the tools already available to them better.

UK's FCA reveals top exec salaries after Bailey declines bonus

For their pensions, Rathi can expect £29,000 to head into his pension pot while Woolard will get £15,000.

MPS Pricing – a race to the bottom?

This will postpone the need for any real price reductions in the short term and allow those charging over 0.30% to keep some parity with the cheaper providers in the market.

‘Can-do’ attitude makes Guernsey a natural home for ILS innovation

The bonds were settled using Replexus’ unique ILS Blockchain.

Looking Under the Bonnet: Short-Term Strategies

Typical high frequency trading strategies (‘HFTs’) hold positions for minutes or less.

Time to circle the wagons and review your investment reporting process?

It may be that your firm has won a number of new mandates recently and the volume of reports being generated by the firm has increased substantially.

Hedge funds record their best performance since 2009

Although the Federal Reserve considers the rise in inflation to be transitory, they have started to discuss the possibility of rate hikes with the median FOMC participant expecting two rate hikes in 2023.

Will Europe’s asset managers defy the mantra that big is better?

As American investment groups rush into mergers, the pressure on European rivals to respond is growing

265% rise in UK wealth and asset management M&A deals in a year

Total value of transactions in the industry increased to £6.1bn in H1 2021

Lifetime ISA withdrawal charges more than triple during lockdown

The temporary reduction of withdrawal charges to 20% meant account holders would only have to pay back the 25% government bonus they received, meaning effectively there is no exit fee.

Which emerging markets will be the winners and losers from energy transition? by Schroders

The impact of energy transition could be seismic for emerging markets, as many are significant producers or consumers of natural resources.

Only five London bankers fired in wake of conduct rules — ‘Those are very, very low numbers’

Executives' personal responsibility for failures was thrust into the spotlight with new rules, but few are carrying the can

OPEC+’s dust-up underlines supply management challenges

Demand for oil is therefore accelerating and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries together with allies including Russia, collectively known as OPEC+, are trying to agree how to balance supply to maintain prices.

Is this the beginning of the end for bank branches?

The death knell for physical branches has been tolled before. But the global pandemic has fast-tracked the closure of banks’ brick-and-mortar operations.

How HMRC is stepping up its furlough fraud investigations

There are at least two reasons driving this approach.

UK equity funds see £6.2bn inflows in Q2

ESG funds in the UK stood out in the year-to-date, accounting for half of all inflows to UK funds.

M&A in focus

While lots of cash on hand might be enabling more of these deals, working through the process is complex.

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