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Commerzbank profit boosted by higher revenues

The bank slightly adjusted its 2018 outlook and said it expects higher underlying revenues

Fourth Business Women Scotland Awards headline sponsors are named

Royal Bank of Scotland and Dentons back the awards - in partnership with Scottish Business Insider - which will be held in Glasgow in November

How big banks are squeezing you

Four major banks have said they will pass on the rate rise to mortgage customers

Here's how much you really earn as an MD at Credit Suisse and UBS in London

They're not new, but they are buried on the Swiss banks' websites and we've only just come across them.

Sanlam UK’s Income Study – White List July 2018

The study monitors the performance of all UK equity income funds every six months.

ESMA Responds to EIOPA Questions on AIFMD

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has sent a letter to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) in response to certain AIFMD-related questions raised by EIOPA relating to the AIF definition and leverage.

Imbalance in the State of the M&A Scene of Swiss Independent Asset Management Industry

Many of them are using external custodians and third-party fund managers and tend to focus on advising their end clients on investment strategy and fund/asset allocation.

The big danger facing UK’s pensions firms

Insurers invest in these loans to fund pensions, and the pensions themselves are also covered by the FSCS.

Chinese invest millions in bottles of Bordeaux...

European and British customers account for the bulk of customers at 50 per cent, while 10 per cent were from America and the rest of the world.

Offshore? Yes. Off Limits? No. Asset Recovery in Paradise

The current trend in legislative reform and judicial thinking, some examples of which are identified in this article, is firmly set against the abuse of offshore entities and has created a favourable climate not only for a beach holiday, but also in which

More than two-thirds of Brits support 'wealth tax' to fund social care

This wealth tax could come in the form of higher council tax for those living in more expensive properties says Aegon.

How the Dutch disclosure regime reduced pension costs by a third

As the UK edges closer towards a standardised cost disclosure template, the experience of Dutch pension funds gives some insight into the future for UK schemes.

Coutts' Syed: Those not looking at blockchain are burying their heads in the sand

Too much fragmentation in wealth management

ABN AMRO reports net profit of EUR 688 million for Q2 2018

We want to meet clients' needs, creating solutions that work for them in their daily lives.

HSBC profit gets a lift from retail banking

Revenue rose 4.3% to $27.29 billion from $26.2 billion on higher margins on deposits and balance growth as well as favorable currency effects, the bank said.

Stellar EU banks’ performance won’t last: Analysts

“But it’s also true that consensus forecasts had been lowered quite a bit recently,” he said, as banks were seen struggling to thrive in their traditional credit business.

The Global CIO Office Weekly by Gary Dugan

Consensus forecasts are that global growth will be around 3% through the balance of the year - sufficient to provide upside risk to inflation or at least the threat of it.

‘Jersey can work even closer with “good friend” Gibraltar’

Speaking to the JEP, Dr Garcia said: ‘As international finance centres, we have developed expertise, industry know-how and skill sets which others do not have.

Brexit means London's financial star is falling. Which of its rivals is best placed to rise?

It isn't just a question of tax and regulation as bosses weigh up where to go. Their choice has to be somewhere that has the people they need, and can be counted on to attract them

CII Chartered numbers down for first time in decade

The CII said it is seeking to introduce a new chartered title for managing general agents

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