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Damned lies

This money was turned over to the big banks, and in turn loaned by them to the big industries whose securities they held and must protect.

ONS labour market data: UK workers suffer 2.8% hit to their wages

While growth in regular pay, excluding bonuses, was 5.2% in the May to July period, this was no match for inflation which hit a 40-year-high of 10.1% in July

Hitting the gas: avoiding a deeper European crisis

Europe faces some severe energy challenges. At the end of August, Russia halted gas deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.

New labour statistics show UK far from an economic nirvana

Businesses just last week were facing the prospect of having to shut up shop due to eye watering energy bills which would have seen lots of people become unemployed.

Fragile state of UK economy scrutinised as nation mourns

GDP, inflation and retail sales figures due to be released over next few days

PERILS adds European floods to market coverage

The expanded coverage means that data for industry-wide property sums insured exposed to flood in the listed countries are available in the PERILS database.

ONS GDP data: Economy expands 0.2% in July despite deepening cost-of-living squeeze

Looking at the broader picture, GDP was flat in the three months to July compared with the previous three months.

Immediate recession concerns ease, but challenges remain for UK economy

The BoE continues to face the incredibly difficult task of guiding the country through this uncertain period, and all eyes will be keenly watching as it makes its next move.

Liz Truss as PM – What can we expect?

The new Prime Minister is talking lower energy bills and, potentially, tax cuts. But will it all come at a price for investors further down the line?

Heroes Work Here: Tom McKenna

Almost four years ago, Associate Director Tom McKenna spearheaded an environmental committee from our Jersey office, which soon expanded to form ZEDRA’s Global Green Team.

Why mediation can work well in trust and estate disputes in England & Wales

Those which may be most intractable arise on succession, whether in the context of a trust or an estate, and the difficulties of finding resolution are exacerbated by the grief or bitterness, disappointment or unfairness felt by one or more parties.

Finance Firms Pay Tribute to 'Much-Loved' Monarch

Coutts Bank, which counts the Royal Family as one of its private banking clients, has set up a book of condolences at its Strand offices

UBS Raises Questions About Credit Suisse

European banks' loan losses averaged 1.8 percent, which was below the level before the Corona crisis.

Advisers who served in the Forces remember the Queen

"She was absolutely 'The Boss', the golden thread that intertwined military loyalty, friendship, trust and integrity.

What’s a rights issue and why do companies do them?

A quick guide to rights issues and what they mean for investors in shares.

Conflict and modern slavery: the investment perspective

Stephanie Williams, Sustainable Investment Analyst, and Katie Frame, Active Ownership Manager, explain how investors can engage with companies on the issues of conflict and modern slavery.

FRC Stewardship Code: LOIM awarded signatory status for a second year

We address systemic, sustainability-related challenges as well as those that are the most financially material to a company’s sector and industry.

A record year for luxury property sales in the Greek market

The largest transaction of a single holiday home in Mykonos exceeded 23 million euros and was carried out by Greece Sotheby's International Realty.

Bailey defends BoE's mandate after Truss attacks

Inflation has overshot the BoE's target since May last year, most recently hitting 10.1 per cent in the twelve months to July.

Helvetia suffers from volatile financial markets

The insurer has announced its results for the first half of the year.

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