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The growing challenges for monetary policy by Mark Carney

Our Governor talks about the challenges posed by the international monetary and financial system for the conduct of monetary policy across the world.

Q2'19 Venture Pulse Report - Europe

An overview of key findings uncovered from the Q2'19 Venture Pulse Report in Europe.

UK aid to break down barriers for female entrepreneurs in Africa

International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announces significant increase in support to empower female entrepreneurs and businesswomen across Africa.

Fat cat bosses lap up £100,000 perks as private jet allowances, school fees and accountant’s bills are all covered

UK’s 100 largest public companies paid bosses over million in taxable ‘benefits’

Rest of Europe is doing just fine

Latest economic data offers slivers of hope, while Germany grapples recession worries

Guernsey has reason to be optimistic

Global optimism was a net 39%, 15% down on where the sentiment was in the summer of 2018, and the weakest optimism score since Q4 2016.

Mobile banking apps in the UK are surging ahead of investment and insurance apps

Less than 2% of UK consumers don't have a bank account and 9% don't own a mobile phone, meaning that most consumers are able to access mobile banking apps.

Tread carefully with bond funds

UK investors, for example, withdrew more than £2bn from equity funds on a net basis in the first half of 2019 and, by contrast, put nearly £6bn into bond funds.

Son of escaped banker is second deceased in plane crash in Greece

Pavel Akulinin is the son of Dmitry Akulinin, the former first deputy chairman of the Bank of Moscow.

Why banking is often a balancing act

Improving a private bank’s technological capabilities does not have to equate to a compromise in the quality of customer service it provides, as Compagnie Monégasque de Banque is demonstrating

Global turbulence to hit Swedish growth

This applies particularly to the labour market, where employment has stopped increasing and unemployment is now on the way up.

Doors at 67 Pall Mall to open to non-members for the first time

“The club’s mission is to make fine wine accessible, and as such, this is a unique opportunity for non-members to experience what 67 Pall Mall has to offer for the very first time,” said the business.

Market Insight by Nicolas Roth - Greece: the next turnaround story

Amongst the five countries that define the infamous PIIGS acronym, Greece is the very last one to come out of austerity programs.

Take Shelter 2.0 by Tim Price

The only way to describe what is going on in some European countries is depression.

UK Wealth Management Market Estimated to Record Highest CAGR of +16%

The UK Wealth Management market was valued at US$ 1.73 Billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 4.10 Billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of +16% during the forecast period.

£6.5M Belgravia house has planning for £12m mansion

The current property, with planning permission scheme is for sale for £6,500,000

Struggling Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group faces fresh hit from PPI

In July, CYBG reported “a recent increase in PPI information requests”, saying it would “determine its final costs” after the PPI claims deadline at the end of this month.

The Lessons for the eurozone from Argentina

The IMF placed considerable emphasis on “protecting society’s most vulnerable” when framing its austerity programme for Argentina.

IFS points to 'substantial tax break' for wealthy

At the same time 18 per cent of the highest income tax payers in the UK derived their main income from being members of a partnership, either a limited liability partnership (LLP) or other types.

Super deluxe student accommodation for wealthy parents

“True luxury … see the space where your memories will be made” boasts the developers of True Glasgow’s West End student hall.

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