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London’s Startup Tower: How The City Of London Is Swapping Grey Suits For Hipsters And High-Rises

Here Tiffany’s, Louis Vuitton and rows of luxury shops continue to serve an almost exclusively tie-wearing banker clientele.

European VC investment hits 10-year high

Invest Europe today announces Nenad Marovac as its Chair for 2018 to 2019.

More firms to implement ESG: Morgan Stanley

But the survey showed that lack of tools and data is a barrier with only 42% feeling they have the tools to engage in ESG practises.

Old Mutual Wealth: 60/40 balanced model is ‘dead’

The group consists of multi-asset funds designed for different life stages, but split between accumulation and decumulation.

Wealth managers see AI as a game changer for HNWI's

Digitalization and specifically the use of AI is positively impacting portfolio returns, and improving client communication and overall experience, stated the wealth managers surveyed in the report.

New Malta Bankers Association Chairman Praises Blockchain

This slowdown, in his opinion, means that although blockchain sounds like a “banker’s dream” and a “total game-changer,” due to its authentic and reliable transaction records, it won’t be able to implemented widely righ

Four ways selectors can approach thematic investing

At the moment there are four themes the duo are focusing on, the most important one being European entrepreneurial space.

Switerzland Is Your Safe Haven in Times of Crisis

It’s wonderful when things work out the way we want them to … the way the experts predicted.

Despite Migration in Europe, Most Future Growth in Africa, Asia

“[Support for the economy] will get withdrawn very slowly,” Kapteyn said.

Capgemini’s World Wealth Report 2018

Wealth management firms accelerate hybrid advice programs -with investments in emerging technologies, such as intelligent automation and artificial intelligence, to prepare for BigTech entrance

Darkest hour by Tim Price

This is the only group likely to change its mind if and when ‘Project Fear’ proves bogus and which wants the Government to ‘get on with it’ and provide leadership..

Peer-to-peer lender Ratesetter in talks about £30m fundraising

Ratesetter is using Lazard and Peel Hunt to raise about £30m from investors before it plans to float, Sky News understands.

Here are the top six areas where robots could completely replace humans in the next five years

When asked what are the most popular areas for the technology's importance in delivering results, the top spots included increasing cybersecurity at 75 per cent, reducing costs at 73 per cent, and upping portfolio returns and client communications, b

European Banks Eyeing Mergers Face Gridlock on Friendlier Rules

They’re unlikely to make progress on crucial elements of the plan, including a common deposit insurance system.

UBS Economist: Why You Should Wait to Buy Luxury Real Estate

Thomas Veraguth currently sees corrections—not crashes—happening for luxury real estate around the world

'Boris Becker is not one of our diplomats'

Charles Armel Doubane said his signature is required in order for a diplomat to be appointed.

Myths surrounding the purposes of tax havens

Offshore financial centres (OFCs) are alleged to be hotbeds of tax evasion. Their role in facilitating individual and corporate tax planning, which is entirely legal but politically controversial, has also come under the spotlight.

Next Gen clients seek greener leaner wealth managers

More than 40 per cent of the 45 wealth managers surveyed by Wealth-X on behalf of the FT say they are focusing on environmental, social and governance themes as a way of appealing to the next generation.

A bad time to invest in emerging markets?

A huge inflow during April has been followed by a period of extreme volatility

Norwegian wealth fund backed Sorrell's farewell pay at WPP AGM

The fund, which frequently opposes pay deals it considers too complex or otherwise in breach of its guidelines, did not elaborate on its vote.

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