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“At first sign of crisis, the ignorant don’t panic because they don’t know what’s going on. Then later they panic precisely because they don’t know what’s going on.” - Jarod Kintz.

Forget Basel IV: Bundesbank Says Beware of Banks' Sovereign Risk

Once this is resolved, a multi-year pause will likely set in on major new regulations

The PSR's Direct Access and Governance Report: Will industry rise to the challenge?

The Report concludes that the payments sector is showing signs of becoming more competitive as a result of the directions the PSR has implemented.

Why cash is the most crucial asset class for wealth managers

Andrew Thatcher says cash is the one to get right if wealth advisers want to keep their clients making gains

Eurozone bank sector on mend, ECB survey shows

The low general level of interest rates contributed most to the increase in loan demand.

End the era of tax havens, says Oxfam

An Economy for the 1%

Vatican finance chief sings praises of free markets

He went on to add: “We may have too much sugar in our society, such as consumerism, but we are not being poisoned by deserts of salt.

Unexpected bounce in profits boost asset management optimism

Profits were expected to fall but instead saw a 43 point rise over the previous quarter and are expected to continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace, in the next three months.

Weak asset quality ‘key vulnerability’ for Irish banks - Fitch

Ratings agency says Irish banks still ‘vulnerable to severe shocks’ in commmercial property

Investment banks have now started cutting graduate recruitment targets

Getting a first job in investment banking is tough enough and now invariably involves getting at least one summer internship with the bank you wish to work for.

Biggest banking bonuses 28 times more than consulting. The best paying consulting firms

Junior bankers – analyst to associates by Emolument’s experience definitions – received median bonuses of £20k

Invesco rolls out UK residential property fund

Invesco Real Estate has launched the UK Private Rented Sector Fund, and simultaneously announced its first close having already raised £250m.

New figures show record European Investment Bank investment in UK in 2015

Latest figures show the European Investment Bank lent €7.77 billion to UK projects last year, an increase of 10% on 2014 investment.

The World’s Largest SWF Bans a Stock. Does It Matter?

At the same time, however, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund announced that it was excluding ZTE from its $475 billion equities portfolio.

Strategy Update from BNP Paribas Investment Partners

Leading indicators in the EUROZONE point to an acceleration in the growth rate

Guernsey remains out in front for LSE listings

LSE data shows that at the end of December 2015 there were 129 Guernsey-incorporated entities listed on the Main Market

Just 8% of advisers would launch lower wealth solution

56% say a suite of kite marked products needs to be developed for these consumers.

Guernsey: Private Equity Trends In Guernsey

Managers are making every effort to source off-market transactions to ensure acquisitions at low multiples

The UK is now the most preferred home of the super-rich in Europe

UK home to maximum number of multi-millionaires in Europe

The City of London’s most vocal “bear” has warned that the world is heading for a financial crisis

Beware the great 2016 financial crisis, warns leading City pessimist

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