03/30/2018
SWIFT, SEPA or Bitcoin? It pays to consider how you pay - Coutts
People tend to stick with what they know when making overseas payments, but newer options like SEPA are providing an alternative for many.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/30/2018
How the UK is doubling down on GCC as a key economic partner
The opening of a permanent UK Export Finance office in Dubai is a clear sign of a booming post-Brexit relationship between the UK and the Middle East
03/29/2018
Funds sector welcomes Private Investment Fund changes
The PIF is based on a close relationship between investors and managers.
03/29/2018
FCA statement and speech on transition and financial regulation in the context of Brexit
The FPC further noted that a combination of a disorderly Brexit, severe global recession and major misconduct costs could result in more severe conditions than in the stress test
03/29/2018
Russia’s Shadow Economy Goes Cashless Under State Bank's Watch
The volume of transactions classified as “other” -- most of which are card-to-card -- surged 77 percent last year in Russia.
03/29/2018
FCA statement on EU withdrawal following the March European Council
Firms and funds would continue to benefit from passporting between the UK and EEA during the implementation period.
03/29/2018
Investor trends in global PE and RE funds - TMF
If one looks at Private Equity and Real Estate (PERE) assets, they’ve been growing substantially over the past decade.
03/29/2018
Telling tales about the markets by Tim Price
Lather, rinse, repeat. And then wonder why your commitment to investing for the long term never quite survives first contact with the enemy.
03/28/2018
LGT Group offers unique investment strategy for clients
Investment managers involved in the investment decision-making are also required to co-invest in the portfolio, creating a very strong alignment of interest.
03/28/2018
Barclays tops FOS investment complaints table again
Other firms to feature in the investment complaints table included: Royal London (60), Alliance Trust Savings (43), Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management (28), St James's Place (SJP) (21), Sesame (19) and Openwork (7).
03/28/2018
5,000 UK finance jobs may be moved by Brexit, half earlier forecast: Reuters
A more conciliatory tone toward the finance sectors from British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and progress in talks with the EU have also had an effect.
03/28/2018
BNP Paribas Wealth Management publishes report on international real estate
Co-working is a new phenomenon based on the principle of sharing a workspace among different companies.
03/28/2018
Arbuthnot Latham calls for less red tape after Brexit to boost competition
Andrew Salmon, chief operating officer at Arbuthnot Latham, told The Telegraph the UK should follow the deregulatory path being set by the US and that Britain leaving the EU would enable it to level the field for smaller lenders.
03/28/2018
Fund administrators have to embrace change fast, thinks ZEDRA
A good fund administrator knows that whilst the investment manager drives performance, it is the administrator who assumes the pivotal role of ensuring that the fund meets its wide-ranging legal and regulatory obligations.
03/27/2018
Facebook reels but tech still reigns - Coutts
The Facebook data scandal is a harsh reminder that, while technology remains crucial to the economy and our daily lives
03/27/2018
Commerzbank Predicts Third Straight Year of Declining Revenue
While adjusted revenue will probably increase in its two main divisions, it won’t be enough to offset that impact as the banking environment remains “challenging.”
03/27/2018
Deutsche Bank to Unseat CEO?
The German lender's fall from grace is becoming a thorn in the side of the once-proud German business elite.
03/27/2018
PWC: Optimism within financial services falls
Looking at the year ahead, regulation remains a key barrier to growth alongside competition from within the sector.
03/27/2018
Britons believe that big banks should acquire fintech
A study from insight research company Strive has shown that more than 50 per cent of the British public believe that big banks should acquire fintech.
03/27/2018
Trump trouble - but some selective opportunities by Gary Dugan
The US equity market, down 6% on the week, is facing the risk of further losses in the near term.