03/23/2016
The new power brokers: meet the alpha females taking over the City
They make deals worth millions, spend thousands on designer labels, party hard and never miss a daily blow-dry. Meet the new breed of alpha females taking over the City
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/23/2016
UK banks’ profits hit by soaring litigation costs
Last year alone, the five banks booked an additional PPI provisions of £7.6bn, an increase of 51 per cent compared with 2014, the report shows.
03/22/2016
Brexit 'would not lead to exodus' of bankers from UK
If the UK remained in the European Economic Area after quitting the EU, banks based here should still have access to EU markets on similar terms to those of today
03/22/2016
Small German elite has majority of country’s wealth
The Bundesbank identified rising property prices as driving wealth for those who own it, while those who rent, as many Germans do, were falling behind.
03/22/2016
St. James’s Place – Employees should not see the Lifetime ISA as a replacement for pension saving
Last week the Chancellor also announced the establishment of a Lifetime ISA. However, Ian Price, divisional director at St. James’s Place, urged employees “not to see the Lifetime ISA as a replacement for pension saving.” He added: &ldqu
03/22/2016
Sellers still have upper hand in M&A transactions
The selling side is in a much stronger negotiating position – that is the conclusion of the eighth CMS European M&A Study.
03/22/2016
Western banks wary of helping Russian privatisation - bankers
The caution illustrates the growing wariness of Western banks about getting involved in Russian finance deals even if they are not in areas directly affected by sanctions.
03/21/2016
Germans surpass Brits in UN world happiness report
The 2016 study – its fourth edition – for the first time takes into account the consequences of income inequality.
03/21/2016
India-Born Hinduja Brothers Top Britain's 'Asian Rich List'
The 'Asian Rich List' assesses the total wealth of Britain's top 101 richest Asians and is compiled by UK-based publishing house Asian Media and Market.
03/21/2016
The Growing Impact of Women on the Investor Base
Within a decade, females are likely to own around 60% of the UK’s wealth. We take a look at how this shift may affect investing habits.
03/21/2016
Study for European banks says Brexit would harm sector
"Banks and investment firms are likely to be significantly and adversely affected by new restrictions on cross-border business," the study said.
03/21/2016
Aberdeen falls out of top-10 list of fund brands
The Scottish investment manager was voted the 13th most popular fund management brand in Europe.
03/21/2016
One in four UK employees will share sensitive information outside the company
The survey found that 87 per cent of employees would react negatively if their personal information was breached by a company.
03/21/2016
ECB has range of inflation tools: Council member
Mr. Villeroy de Galhau's comments come as ECB sends mixed signals over its intentions on interest rates
03/21/2016
Who are the biggest brands in fund management?
The list, compiled by market research firm Fund Buyer Focus, shows Aberdeen was voted the 13th most popular fund management brand, the Financial Times reports.
03/21/2016
Just who owns what in central London?
The pressure to shut down avenues of money laundering and tax evasion could also mean property purchases here soon come under tougher scrutiny.
03/21/2016
Water stress: The rising costs faced by beverages companies
In response to rising water costs, stricter regulation and pressure from local communities, companies should be focused on improving water efficiency
03/18/2016
Brexit could inspire UK, claims Hargreaves Lansdown founder
"I honestly think that would be good for us too."
03/18/2016
Robo-Advisors Are Disruptive, but Hybrid is Much More: It’s Transformational
In the recent report Robo-Advisors: The Hype, the Reality and the Future, published on February 29th by Gartner, Chuck Thomas notes the difference between digitization and digitalization applied to Wealth Management services. Our vision on what the future
03/18/2016
Legg Mason survey: UK investors hold more than third of assets in cash
Over 5,000 investors surveyed