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End of Empire? by Tim Price

One is for governments to engineer sufficient economic growth to keep the debt serviced.

EU to take action on tax evasion by individuals

The European Commission has launched its first ever EU-wide campaign to tackle the black economy which is distorting competition between businesses and leads to large gaps in public finances, particularly in southern Europe

The two investment areas offering a 'boutique premium'

The author defined a boutique fund house as one where the primary business of the firm is asset management, where the management of the firm own at least 10 per cent of the equity, and where the assets under management are less than £77bn.

The Bank of England's attempts to "turbo-charge" LIBOR transition in the cash markets: will these increase or decrease the litigation risks?

The past week has been important for developments in LIBOR transition, particularly for the cash markets where progress has hitherto been less advanced than other markets.

UK SMEs are ‘ethical workplaces’ despite corrosive impact of overly competitive cultures

In addition, two thirds of respondents feel there is a culture of accountability without fear of repercussion at their workplace, and unsurprisingly, 71% agree with this statement ‘business leaders at my workplace promote an ethical workplace’

Research reveals 'boutique premium' within European asset management

'Important part of the industry'

JP Morgan's Ward: 'Enormous ramifications' if China does not get 'back to work'

"China is absolutely integrated [in the global economy] and everybody's supply chains; it is the biggest producer of intermediate goods in the world."

Scammers return to cold-calling

Cold-calling in relation to pensions, which includes emails and texts, was banned by the government from January 9, 2019 and carries fines of up to £500,000 for any breaches.

Aegon platform's two-stage plan for the future

The state of the platform at one time was unacceptable, but there has been a slowdown on exits lately.

Rothschild trust boss warns markets can’t handle volatility

Both Lord Rothschild and Mr Tabbouche have taken a cautious approach to global equities.

Bankhall and PMS update CI support for advisers

This will then generate a detailed report to give the adviser an insight into the quality and cost of competing plans.

Norway’s sovereign fund raises investments in GCC markets

The UAE accounted for 26.6% of the fund’s investments by the end of 2019

UK Budget must borrow to spend but not increase taxes

Proposals to abolish relief for entrepreneurs, on pensions and increase inheritance tax would send the wrong signals

Private jets off the menu for new Metro Bank boss

The chairman picked to replace Metro Bank founder Vernon Hill will not enjoy the same perks as the American multi-millionaire

2 of 7 Severity of sell-off is “alarming” for investors as FTSE enters correction territory – Willis Owen’s Lowcock

The severity of the sell-off is rightly alarming for investors

Where to invest after Woodford

Anyone investing for a reasonable length of time will suffer as consumer prices will increase, negating any returns.

Spread of Coronavirus reveals vulnerabilities and excessive risk in the global economy

We have long been part of the largest monetary policy experiment in history.

No break for Italian economy

Italy has become the country with the third-highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world after China and South Korea.

Vontobel corporate bonds head on holding Italy despite coronavirus outbreak

According to Bettaieb-Loriot, influenza statistics show that the number of cases peak between the end of February and March and start to decline in April.

Market update - Some Observations by Gary Dugan

The Greatest Risk is Denial

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