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Time for gold to shine?

Investors will soon pivot towards the asset class that performs best during periods of monetary debasement, argues Merian’s gold bug.

Putting Off Virus Writeoffs to Widen EU Banks’ Gap With U.S.

European banks' 2020 loan loss provisions calculated based on what the six biggest U.S. banks set aside in the first quarter as percent of their loan books and assuming it will be repeated each quarter for the year.

'How to think about dividend cuts' - Fidelity International

“Investors focused on the regular income distributions that higher dividend stocks can offer may find the size and frequency of these payments delayed or disrupted due to Covid-19. But this won’t be the case across all companies.

Cash is King - conserve and carry on - SANNE Group

Governments and investors generally seem to be supporting well-considered borrowing to ensure sustainability in the economy and specific businesses across multiple sectors.

UK absences during coronavirus: the long-term implications for UK visa holders

Precedent shows us that an amnesty may be granted for those individuals whose absences exceed the maximum number allowed due to the exceptional circumstances surrounding the pandemic.

Gold prices near steady as global stock markets gain

Some regions in some countries, including the U.S., are reopening at least some businesses that have been shuttered from the Covid-19-induced lockdown.

Building Operational Resilience In The Funds Chain by Calastone

For some, this has meant drawing on a pre-scripted business continuity plan that goes beyond recovery sites to a fully distributed remote access environment.

Andreessen Says “It’s time to build”: We Need Advertising to Help Us Get There

He points to deeper and broader challenges that this terrible pandemic has brought to light

A Hedge Fund Manager’s Dream Just Crashed Into the Real World

The exclusive get-together, which took place in November in Philadelphia, has now triggered an investigation into how Tangen was chosen to run Norway’s $1 trillion wealth fund.

A Rain Check on Where We Are by Gary Dugan

Moody’s Investor Service reports that since the 1st of March its rating actions have been concentrated in automakers; lodging; gaming and airlines.

Advisers warn of security concerns in new technology

Zoom has come under fire recently after it was revealed that it had suffered a range of security and privacy related issues.

Coronavirus: The Broader Impact - A Break-up for Europe? by Coutts

In the third of our articles exploring the long-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Coutts UK Chief Investment Officer Alan Higgins explores the chances of the EU breaking up and what that could mean for the global economy.

6 Ways to Transform First Interactions into Trusted Client Relationships

Trust is the glue that holds every client relationship together.

Heather Hopkins: Lack of tech integration is an ‘industry disgrace’

Co-operation is needed to fix the financial planning technology industry’s data woes, says NextWealth managing director Heather Hopkins.

Morningstar Publishes Global Study of Regulation and Taxation in the Fund Industry

The Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom earned Top grades in the second chapter of the Global Investor Experience Study; Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States received Below Average grades

McLaren receives £300m jump-start to keep wheels turning during coronavirus pandemic

It is also talking to third parties about further boosting its working capital

Banking's New Reality: Getting Remote Work Right (Part 1 of a Multipart Series)

Here are the common missteps banks should avoid to successfully enable remote work and digital operations, during the pandemic and beyond.

COVID-19 Spot Survey: Implications on Globally Mobile Employees

Assignees remaining in host country locations are being directed to follow local country mandates including stay-at/work-from-home and self-quarantining as needed.

Gold: One More Chance To Get On Board Next Week

This is an epic collapse, which has heightened debate about when and how to re-open the economy.

Can Science Beat the Coronavirus? by Coutts

The first in a series of online events for Coutts clients saw experts involved in the fight against COVID-19 discuss a vaccine, testing and the impact on cancer patients

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