04/30/2019
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.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/30/2019
Infrastructure a Highlight in the Mediocrity - Gary Dugan
Don’t let the headlines deceive you.
04/30/2019
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
04/29/2019
Brexit threatens pound’s status as global currency, surveys says
Central bank reserve managers signal reluctance to hold sterling after UK leaves EU
04/26/2019
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
04/26/2019
Belt and Road Forum: Philip Hammond's speech
To discuss the next phase of the Initiative.
04/24/2019
Scots money has no currency with English
Nearly a quarter of respondents said that they would reject the notes.
04/22/2019
Golden Times in China - Gary Dugan
Most striking was the efforts of China to enhance its green credentials.
04/22/2019
Comedian headed for landslide victory in Ukraine
Even before results started trickling in, Poroshenko accepted defeat based on exit polls
04/18/2019
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.
04/16/2019
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.
04/16/2019
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
04/16/2019
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.
04/16/2019
The Women Who Inspire Me
From former First Lady Michelle Obama to author J.K. Rowling, seven inspirational women in finance, reveal their heroes.
04/16/2019
In defence of the digital generation by Steve Butler
There is much to be said about the challenges and benefits of integrating millennials
04/16/2019
Willis Towers Watson calls for a step change in investor stewardship
Investment community should redouble its stewardship efforts
04/16/2019
LEBC publishes Guide detailing practical steps Women can take to improve their Pensions lot
This is primarily the result of more women than men taking career breaks, taking part-time work and juggling care responsibilities with work
04/16/2019
Use of AI in wealth management must be applied smartly; not simply for the sake of it, warns M-Files
A recent poll amongst 500 private wealth executives shows that AI represents both a major challenge and opportunity, with over a third (36 per cent) of respondents admitting they have struggled to capitalise on the technology.
04/16/2019
Wealth management firm sets £1m charity target
Gaynor Rigby, Managing Partner at Equilibrium Asset Management, said: “Giving back is part of the very fabric of Equilibrium – we do a lot of work through the Equilibrium Foundation and always emphasise the importance of charity work to the te
04/16/2019
Notre-Dame fire: Millions pledged to rebuild cathedral
The cause of the fire is not yet clear.