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GAM Turnaround Hinges on Stanching Asset Bleed

Clients decided more on an allocation, style and manager than on a specific provider.

Navigating CECL in the COVID-19 world: lessons and challenges

While model validation and governance have always been important, the focus on this part of the process will become even more important as models are being stretched and the usefulness of these models is coming into question.

There is no space for single-use buildings in the future of UK real estate

Withersworldwide commissioned Murmur Research to produce the report, and the company spoke to high-profile executives in property, architecture, land development, hospitality and academia.

A roundup of updates for founders, entrepreneurs and their growing businesses

In addition, Brexit is now imminent, with all the ramifications it entails.

Trust more important than ever for successful transfer of family businesses between generations

With around 25,000 high net worth individuals in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East estimated to transfer US$15 trillion to the next generation by 2030*, the passing on of wealth is high on the agenda of many wealthy families.

Guernsey vehicles for UK real estate investment

This article outlines some of the trends in the current market and why Guernsey is popular with today’s property investors.

Double negative: Savers put off by prospect of paying banks to hold cash

This is not the time to be sticking money under the mattress.

Law firms: is COVID-19 the catalyst for change?

Property, employment, family, private client, commercial and corporate law are all experiencing some increase in activity—with personal injury litigation as the outlier

Millions in profit, zero employees: Malta is hotspot for ghost banking operations

Despite employing no workers locally, several banks have raked in upwards of €500 million in locally-declared profits

CII apologises for exam glitches hitting 850 candidates

"We understand the significant distress the exam issues have caused and deeply regret that this has happened"

Press comment: HMRC consultation makes property funds increasingly vulnerable

While we see the HMRC consultation as marginally good news for ISA owners holding property funds as they don’t have to sell their existing investments

Raiffeisen Bank BiH and EBRD to support women in business

The funds will be on-lent to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises run by female entrepreneurs facilitating access to finance which often remains challenging.

How We Run Our Money: KLP

As a mutual organisation, it is fully owned by its clients, which are Norwegian municipalities, county authorities, health enterprises and businesses in the public and the private sectors.

Does Europe’s second wave cast doubt on the speed of its recovery?

Without resorting to nation-wide lockdowns, health measures will inevitably affect European economic growth in the fourth quarter and potentially early next year.

How Do You Benchmark a Multi-Asset Fund?

The new Morningstar Target Allocation Indexes aim to set a standard.

87% of Irish Customers Expect Companies to Accelerate Digital Initiatives

Irish customers estimate 62% of their interactions with businesses take place online this year, compared to 41% in 2019

Wake-up call for global supply chains

Companies are re-evaluating how they source goods to cope with a changing world

Can investors change the world?

A growing number of people are questioning how their pensions and other savings are invested. Can we make the world a better place through our investments? And if so then how?

Most UK bosses would back tougher employment laws to protect workers

40% of business leaders surveyed also felt more responsible to provide job security amid Covid

Leaders must respond to the new world of work

The pandemic has moved this more quickly than many of us would have envisaged and that will continue going forward.

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