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Deutsche Numis lowers target price on Hargreaves Lansdown

Deutsche Numis noted that while this was "significant progress", it does not believe HL has reached the "terminal yield" on assets under administration for active savings.

BNP Paribas and the EDF group sign a partnership to support the bank's individual customers in the energy renovation of their homes

They will help them identify the work to be carried out in their home using the simulator offered by IZI by EDF, EDF's consumer service brand.

Two Jersey Directors Author New Guide for Wealthy Families

This second edition covers the latest developments in the family wealth arena, including new chapters on ESG, blockchain, philanthropy and AI.

How to help boost the UK economy with a boom in high-productivity businesses

But these business owners also see areas where government support is greatly needed to help them be more efficient.

Study finds institutional investors and wealth managers boost investment in life settlement funds

The main reason for the rise in number of life insurance policyholders cashing in policies identified by the research is the rising cost of long-term care in the US followed by the increasing ageing population.

Why wealth is not an insulator against vulnerability

'Time and again, we have seen that self-identification simply doesn't work'

Litigants digest ‘comprehensive’ UBS defence of the Credit Suisse takeover price

Media reports say that the legal defence casts doubt on Credit Suisse’s capitalisation as early as 2021.

University of Reading top the People and Planet University League as progress in sustainable investment policy is recognised

The active approach to engagement and voting encourages companies and managers to transition to climate solutions as well as promoting improvements in human rights, inclusion, and diversity.

Why Europe’s biggest investment banks are cutting costs a year after Wall Street rivals

With the exception of Credit Suisse, European banks refrained from deep redundancies last year

Luxembourg’s Largest Companies by market capitalization, 2024

Overall, among Luxembourg’s largest companies by market capitalization, the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth positions are held by SAINT CROIX HOLDING IMMOBILIER, SOCFINASIA, SOCFINAF, and FOTEX HOLDING.

UK slips into 'short and shallow' technical recession

UK GDP contracting in both December and the fourth quarter of 2023 is mainly due to persistently high inflation, structural weaknesses in the labour market and low productivity growth

NatWest delivers solid results amid challenging environment

The bank's guidance for 2024 was cautious

ZEDRA’s new flagship London location reaffirms growing presence in UK Capital

This new location at Birchin Court not only enhances our operational efficiency, it enables us to offer a seamless experience to our clients, and supports our continuous growth.

Bank Executives Come Up Short During Bonus Season

It used the results of its own compensation trends survey to come up with the figures.

The fight against inflation enters extra time

Despite declaring victory in the fight against inflation, US and European central bankers appear hesitant to cut rates.

AP Executive: Your Trusted Global Partner in Wealth Management Recruitment

Recruitment is paramount to business success

Are clouds lifting for private assets in 2024?

Rising interest rates, geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty led to deals drying up and have slowed the flow of returns to investors.

Firms risk ‘alienating consumers’ over vulnerability data

Just as worrying is the number of firms across the distribution chain still claiming they don’t have any vulnerable customers

Aviva urges customers to protect themselves after rise in claims for jewellery theft

In some particularly worrying incidents of crime, residents were still inside the property when thieves entered.

UK inflation stalls at 4% but recession deciding GDP figure looms large

Core inflation, excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, has been falling considerably slower than the headline rate, and progress here also appears to have stalled.

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