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Banks aware of FinTech threats, says financial services report

The largest cross-border deal in financial services of 2018, the US$14 billion Series C investment in Ant Financial, was one among a flurry of FinTech deals.

How major banks turned a blind eye to the theft of billions of pounds of public money

In just eight weeks in 2009 they claimed back £300 million before the Revenue stopped paying up and HMRC is still pursuing that money though the courts.

Macro and Markets Weekly by Gary Dugan

The Chinese will feel more comfortable dealing with the matter than they did last year.

Diversity Is Just the First Step. Inclusion Comes Next.

Many companies are taking steps to increase the diversity of their workforces.

Pension transfers tripled at third of schemes in 2018

The survey also showed that only half of final salary schemes remain open to future accrual of benefits

Global funds favour bonds, but say most assets expensive

In the latest survey of 36 fund managers conducted April 17-30, global equity allocations accounted for 47.0 percent of the model portfolio from 47.6 percent in March.

The endless talk about a shortage of skilled workers in Germany

How big is the shortage of qualified workers in Germany really? In some industries, the line of job seekers is running low.

What’s Next for All These European Banks in Asia?

Nothing indicates the pool will be any larger in 2019, though individual institutions may eke out larger or smaller shares in this zero-sum game.

Infrastructure a Highlight in the Mediocrity - Gary Dugan

Don’t let the headlines deceive you.

Wealth clients willing to pay for financial advice, 33% switch providers - study

Research says more than 80% of wealth management clients express interest in financial advice and planning, yet half of these remain on the sidelines

Brexit threatens pound’s status as global currency, surveys says

Central bank reserve managers signal reluctance to hold sterling after UK leaves EU

The 5th Money Laundering Directive; mandating electronic verification

Martin Cheek, MD of SmartSearch, says electronic verification, mandated by the 5th Money Laundering Directive where possible, is the answer

Belt and Road Forum: Philip Hammond's speech

To discuss the next phase of the Initiative.

Scots money has no currency with English

Nearly a quarter of respondents said that they would reject the notes.

Golden Times in China - Gary Dugan

Most striking was the efforts of China to enhance its green credentials.

Comedian headed for landslide victory in Ukraine

Even before results started trickling in, Poroshenko accepted defeat based on exit polls

Mind the gap – why women’s pension pots are worth a fifth of men’s

The gender pay gap may be closing but the disparity between men and women’s pensions is wider than ever.

Cognition is key to combating fraud

One is fast and makes snap judgements about situations, and the other is a slower system that does the deeper thinking on more difficult problems.

Iconic London property reopens

The newly renovated hotel, which first opened in 1899, was a favourite haunt of the Winston Churchill, who, along with a smattering of Royal glamour, helped make the hotel a landmark of the pre-war party scene, attracting movies stars, flappers and all ma

Are these $1 billion start-ups Unicorns or Leprechauns?

For a ten-year-old firm, it’s grown into a global colossus bringing in revenues of $11.3 billion last year, compared with just $495 million in 2014.

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