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David Thomas: ‘Advisers do have a degree of power over fund managers’

Seneca boss explains the role the firm’s multi-asset value funds can play in DFM portfolios

Has the pandemic transformed financial advice for the better?

So the impact of the crisis on the financial advice industry goes beyond market volatility and its impact on investments - redefining, perhaps permanently, the role advisers play in their client’s lives.

Bank of Spain chief warns crisis might be deeper than worst-case scenario

In this context, De Cos also urged broad political and social consensus to cope with the economic fallout from the Covid-19 disease as a political spat over how to tackle the crisis is escalating.

Taking change in your stride: Jersey’s National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering

The NRA is a key step towards our next assessment by MONEYVAL, which uses the FATF recommendations as its starting point.

UK financial services firms turn cautiously optimistic

“While it is reassuring to see business volumes begin to stabilise in a sector so vital for the UK’s recovery, financial services isn’t out of the woods just yet,” Rain Newton-Smith, the CBI’s chief economist, said.

Do the Brexit trade talks matter for investors?

The negotiations are rightly attracting lots of attention, but investors in UK companies should put the outcome into perspective.

Negative rates in UK? How to protect yourself if Bank takes interest rates below zero

The main risk for savers is that, if rates do go negative, the return on cash – already paltry – could also turn negative. At the very least, negative rates would mean they are unlikely to rise anytime soon.

Almost half of UHNW families do not have a structured process for identifying risk, says Stonehage Fleming survey

Almost a quarter of respondents identified failure to engage the next generation as a key risk.

Resilience in a time of uncertainty by Nick Strange

This will help firms to implement strategic solutions which address common challenges.

Top tips for effective remote meetings

The anticipated shift is not limited to the balance of roles, but will also impact how salespeople across various roles interact with advisors.

Eurozone meltdown: €1trillion gap exposed as Brexiteers highlight why EU needs UK deal

"The difficult bit, which involves member states assuming legal liability for each other’s debt, has not yet been completed.

Swiss bank advice to investors .. “buy gold now!”

its history, but it has witnessed declines in recent times with profit-taking and liquidation in the market to cover positions in the stock markets that witness sharp fluctuations.

Coronavirus triggers borrowing spree by private equity managers

Demand surges for bespoke loans to ensure leveraged strategies survive health crisis

Hedge fund administration – past, present and future

The decision to outsource drove immense economies of scale through central platform administrators providing gold-standard financial technology, experienced back-office and accounting teams and complex valuation modeling.

ONS figures reveal precarious state of financial wellbeing in young adults

The ONS study proves that children have a decent grasp on the power and purpose money so it is only right we tap into that and teach them the skills they need to have a positive relationship with money.

It could be an unsettled autumn for investors

Markets face a number of uncertainties in the coming months of COVID-19 restrictions

How is COVID-19 impacting family offices?

Due diligence can often be overlooked, but is proving key now, and there is increased sophistication in family offices in this space.

Strategic solutions for UK real estate fund managers post-Brexit

After the Brexit transition period expires on 31 December 2020 (which is assumed from UK government statements), UK managers

EBRD revises down economic forecasts amid continuing coronavirus uncertainty

The previous forecasts published in May had projected a 2020 decline of 3.5 per cent and a stronger recovery of 4.8 per cent in 2021.

Pandemic hits EBRD regions harder than advanced Europe – survey

The economic effects of the Covid-19 crisis have been significantly more acute in EBRD countries than in advanced Europe, the study shows.

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