02/28/2017
ClearBank? makes UK banking history
ClearBank secured an investment of £25M from PPF Group and CFFI Ventures in addition to investments from the founding management team.
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02/27/2017
C Suisse may slash another 1,500 jobs in Britain this year
International companies that don’t depend on so-called passporting to do business with Credit Suisse account for most of the overall revenue there.
02/27/2017
"Always do more than is required of you." George S. Patton by Penny Lovell
But for those who enjoy an interest in sport and in particular horse racing the week was about to get better. Close Brothers are very lucky to have AP McCoy as our ambassador and this week we hosted the launch of his new book 'A Sporting Legend'
02/27/2017
How Luxembourg Could Cash In On Brexit
The Brexit effect may, in fact, have already begun for the tiny Grand Duchy.
02/27/2017
Revealed: how US billionaire helped to back Brexit
Robert Mercer, who bankrolled Donald Trump, played key role with ‘sinister’ advice on using Facebook data
02/27/2017
Europe and American Financial Regulatory Outlooks Could Diverge
The idea of repeating the conditions that were in place before the crisis is something that is very worrisome.
02/27/2017
More than six in 10 asset managers are bored at work
Those with the most socially active jobs are less likely to face tedium, survey finds
02/27/2017
Private equity losing out to strategic buyers
Buyout groups’ share of dealmaking falls to lowest since 2009, research shows
02/27/2017
WH Ireland battles to shake off past in 'transformational' year
Private Wealth Management assets under management rose by 14% to £2.87 billion, while discretionary assets under management increased by 32% to £1,016m.
02/27/2017
GAM Holding says receives request for AGM agenda items
GAM will be publishing its 2016 annual results on 2 March 2017 along with an update on its strategic initiatives.
02/27/2017
Savings, investing, pension, Richard Harrington, wealth
Expats might want to choose offshore investments for tax reasons.
02/27/2017
Upstart analysts show banks the way in new era for research
The business idea came from the fact that no one uses the sell-side on the buy-side and they certainly don't use it in the right way.
02/24/2017
Top divorce lawyer Stowe pockets 'over £10m' after selling firm to private equity
Livingbridge has invested in more than 100 companies including recruitment firms Frank Recruitment Group and Staffline.
02/24/2017
Charles Stanley launches Political Stability index
High correlation between political risk and volatile markets
02/24/2017
Documents reveal UK cannot stop Green Investment Bank from fund fracking after sale
Shale gas and ‘clean’ coal are, for instance, less carbon intensive and more efficient than the old coal plants still powering the UK.
02/24/2017
Investigation launched into EU referendum spending returns of Vote Leave and Britain Stronger in Europe
Issues also found with returns by Labour Leave, Ukip, Liberal Democrats and Conservatives IN
02/24/2017
German central bank chief renews efforts to woo British banks
We should not count on economic sanity being the main guiding principle.
02/24/2017
BASF weigh on European shares at end of positive week
The world's largest chemicals group said it would return to earnings growth after higher petrochemical prices bolstered fourth-quarter profit.
02/23/2017
UK family firms braced for brexit but lag behind World rivals
PwC found more than nine-in-10 UK family businesses anticipated growth and more than nine in 10 (94%) were confident of growing their core business in existing markets.
02/23/2017
Man who killed banker with one punch cleared of murder
He denied intending to seriously hurt the 30-year-old and said he was just annoyed at one of his victim’s friends for making a racist comment.