02/23/2024
“There’s false perception that people’s skills erode when they are not working.”
Investec recently spoke to Julianne Miles, a social entrepreneur and the CEO of Career Returners.
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02/23/2024
Morningstar Announces Nominees for 2024 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence Denmark
The awards recognise those funds and asset managers that have served investors well over the long term
02/23/2024
Quilter's asks and analysis of rumours ahead of the Spring Budget
There have been mixed reports as to how much fiscal headroom the government has to deliver any meaningful tax cuts or investment into public services.
02/23/2024
Schroders enhances impact investment focus with new global equity impact fund
The fund will target companies whose products, services and operations are focused on solving societal and environmental challenges faced by individuals and industries in the coming decades.
02/23/2024
Asset managers also have a massive need for customer advisors
The investigation was carried out by the consulting firm Advea and the holding company Cinerius.
02/23/2024
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.
02/22/2024
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.
02/21/2024
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.
02/21/2024
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.
02/21/2024
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.
02/21/2024
Why wealth is not an insulator against vulnerability
'Time and again, we have seen that self-identification simply doesn't work'
02/20/2024
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.
02/20/2024
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.
02/19/2024
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
02/19/2024
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.
02/16/2024
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
02/16/2024
NatWest delivers solid results amid challenging environment
The bank's guidance for 2024 was cautious
02/16/2024
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.
02/16/2024
Bank Executives Come Up Short During Bonus Season
It used the results of its own compensation trends survey to come up with the figures.
02/15/2024
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.