07/26/2018
FCA opens a discussion on introducing a basic savings rate in the cash savings market
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a Discussion Paper on price discrimination in the cash savings market.
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07/26/2018
Elliot Silk, Head of Employee Benefits on scrapping Lifetime ISA's
"At the time Government announced that they were introducing the LISA, we said that it was complicated."
07/26/2018
Five reasons to live in Monaco
Nice Côte d’Azur airport lies 22km to the south-west, with flights to Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, as well as to New York and Montreal in North America.
07/25/2018
UK investor sentiment falls sharply in July
This could reflect investor anticipation of a flight to high quality fixed income, caused by continued Brexit uncertainty.
07/25/2018
Europa - quo vadis? The role of the ESM
Speech by Klaus Regling
07/25/2018
Deutsche Bank Second-Quarter Net Income Down 14%
These results were achieved against a backdrop of accelerated implementation of strategic measures announced by the new management team at the beginning of the quarter.
07/23/2018
Wealth inflows of female millennials increases 40%
“The increase in forums aimed at women, and young women in particular, has clearly had an impact in improving levels of engagement."
07/23/2018
Three thoughts by Gary Dugan
The Chinese have more economic weapons than the US cares to recognise.
07/23/2018
Morningstar Analyst Ratings – weekly update
Our conviction is consequently buoyed, and we have upgraded Alliance Trust to a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze from its previous Neutral rating.
07/23/2018
Veteran financier sees opportunities in Italy’s banking sector
Corrado Passera’s digital lender will specialise in market for ‘unlikely-to-pay’ loans
07/23/2018
Business confidence blossoms in London, with job vacancies soaring
Another year has passed and there’s still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding Brexit
07/22/2018
If you could go back in time, what financial advice would you give your 16 year old self? by Penny Lovell
She’s impressed us with her intelligence, ‘can do’ attitude and overall willingness to really get stuck in and we’ve all enjoyed having her in the office.
07/22/2018
Per ardua ad astra by Tim Price
As the economist Tim Harford points out, one of the firms competing for the RAF contract, Supermarine, delivered its prototype late and below specification.
07/22/2018
Top Chinese financier warns Brexit puts London at risk of losing its status as hub for international banks expanding into Europe
Yu said it is 'very important for London' that international banks get certainty on Brexit
07/20/2018
Revealed: what products wealth managers want
Fund houses also do product roadshows for existing products and often discuss how we are using them and what we are looking for.
07/20/2018
Lighthouse sees cash balance strengthen
The Group continues to maintain a strong balance sheet with cash balances at 30 June 2018 amounting to £9.6 million
07/20/2018
Queen's Bank Backs UK and Russian Equities
UK and Russian stocks are attractively valued contrarian opportunities, according to Coutts, which is banking on both to outperform
07/19/2018
UK watchdog tells banks to prepare for hard Brexit
But we all know that time is tight and the path uncertain – so achieving that outcome, and a smooth transition avoiding cliff edges – requires energy and commitment from industry and regulators alike.
07/19/2018
CMA response to government consultation
Modernising consumer markets green paper
07/18/2018
Real reason advisers don't switch platforms revealed
Mr Huddart suggested the regulator should look at forcing platforms to work along the same lines as banks, where a customer can switch their account instantly.