11/20/2018
Morningstar Analyst Ratings – weekly update
The fund’s strategy remains bottom-up-driven
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/20/2018
Brexit as a Digital Catalyst by Kavitha Ramachandran, Maitland Group
Brexit is a major political disruptor and, despite the uncertainties, it brings tremendous opportunities.
11/19/2018
Luca Farinella: «A Need to Shut Up and Listen»
For Farinella, the incident coincided with what he felt was a rift in private banking.
11/19/2018
GAM Systematic Unit Battling Losses
Cantab is a puzzle piece in the bigger picture at GAM, where a fund manager falling-out in July has mushroomed into a crisis of existence.
11/19/2018
Investec braces for backlash over leadership shake-up
Hendrik du Toit’s move to executive chairman of AM unit raises governance red flags
11/19/2018
British staff are being offered free sex changes by Goldman Sachs in bid to rid bank of 'old boys’ club’ atmosphere
Goldman Sachs bank offers free sex change surgery on work health insurance
11/18/2018
Mediobanca is successfully promoting the benefits of the club deal structure
The innovative club deal structure lets clients buy into ventures on a deal-by-deal basis and allows private banking investors to diversify their investments beyond financial products
11/16/2018
Millennial earning power creates a generation gap for wealth managers
Some value experiences more and possessions less than previous generations - a reflection of the rise of the sharing economy.
11/16/2018
Banks underperform in five out of five categories that matter most to customers
Bain & Company’s ninth annual study on retail banking finds traditional banks continue to lag behind technology firms and direct banks in providing simple, digital customer experiences
11/16/2018
London is fast becoming a major hub for A.I. development
London’s AI sector saw a 200 percent venture capital funding increase between 2015 and 2017.
11/16/2018
Five reasons why you’re never too rich to need life assurance by Penny Lovell
For the wealthy, juggling extensive non-liquid assets, life assurance and insurance can be the secret weapon of an inheritance plan.
11/16/2018
"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" by Tim Price
What did 17.4 million British people vote for?
11/15/2018
Retail and Wholesale Banking: review of firms’ whistleblowing arrangements
We encourage you to review our findings and consider the steps needed to improve your whistleblowing arrangements.
11/15/2018
FSB publishes progress report on reforming major interest rate benchmarks
Interest rate benchmarks play a key role in global financial markets.
11/15/2018
“We are better prepared for the next storm”
Over the past four years we have established fair and consistent supervision across the euro area.
11/15/2018
Chinese investment into the UK is flourishing, says new white paper
The paper argues that the UK is attractive to Chinese companies with global ambitions.
11/15/2018
Rich people are bailing out of Britain in their thousands, and many are moving to Australia
The wealthy are leaving the UK and moving to Australia and the US, according to analysis by consultancy New World Wealth.
11/14/2018
Financial Crime: analysis of firms’ data
The survey gives a collective view of the activity being undertaken by firms in the UK to combat financial crime across the industry.
11/14/2018
Fund management industry is booming in Cyprus
The fund management sector is becoming a key part of Cyprus economy as that industry shows significant growth since the 2013 financial crisis.
11/14/2018
German bank sector needs to consolidate: ECB
“In Germany the synergies within the country are pretty high.”