01/03/2023
Has the tide turned for Europe’s banks?
Despite rising rates in 2022, only two of the 20 largest European lenders trade above book value
Comment, Analysis & Research
01/03/2023
Quilter announces the passing of Commercial and Propositions Director, David Tiller
David passed away on Wednesday 28 December whilst out walking with friends in the Lake District.
01/03/2023
Ex-SLA boss Keith Skeoch knighted for services to finance
Skeoch has been made a knight bachelor of the Order of the Companions of Honour in the New Year Honours List.
12/30/2022
Should UK philanthropy follow the US model?
But experts say there is work to be done to turn this burst in charitable giving spurred by the pandemic, into a sustained culture of philanthropy in the UK.
12/29/2022
More EU countries are preparing to unlock the benefits of open data
It provides insight into current best practices implemented across Europe that can be transferred to other national and local contexts and makes recommendations for speeding up open data development.
12/29/2022
7 out of 10 UK adults are puzzled by financial jargon
The survey of 2,000 UK adults has been carried out to support a new campaign from Aviva.
12/29/2022
Scottish Widows: ‘2023 will be a year of step change for pensions’
Pension dashboards could also be referred to as open pensions.
12/29/2022
Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘A year of rolling geo-political surprises’
There has been an outflow from equity funds, as consumers look to reduce their exposure to more financial risks.
12/29/2022
£1.1bn in fees, 3.1m hours, 14 years: the UK cost of winding up Lehman Brothers
PwC, administrator of Lehman’s London arm since bank’s failure in 2008, secures three more years to finish process
12/28/2022
Diversity is needed to make business smarter, says CEO
SWI swissinfo.ch spoke to the Geneva executive, one of the most influential women in European finance, who is standing down as CEO at the end of the year.
12/28/2022
Ignorance 'at heart of' BNPL explosion, warns loan provider, amid fears cost-splitting deals will becoming the UK's next 'credit trap' scandal
BNPL allows customers to split the cost of purchases into instalments, often with no interest or charges unless they fail to pay back on time.
12/27/2022
Scottish bank holidays in 2023: The confirmed days you will get off next year
Knowing ahead of time the bank holidays taking place in Scotland is a great way to plan time off and arrange any trips you want to go on.
12/23/2022
Andreas Utermann: «I was within the rules and didn't cheat»
In his new role, he hopes to regain the flexibility he had previously lost as CEO.
12/23/2022
The three small banks paying the biggest junior salaries after a year of hikes
The biggest investment banks in the City were keeping pace with Goldman Sachs
12/22/2022
Is there a future for buy-to-let?
The current economic climate is putting pressure on private landlords, but there are opportunities too.
12/21/2022
Banking consultant headquartered in Zurich buys in Germany
Together with Ginkgo, the two acquisitions will form Eraneos Germany in the future.
12/21/2022
“Stock-picking and active management are set to become very attractive again”
At the moment, the consensus is for earnings growth of 5% in 2023.
12/21/2022
Positive that Mortgage Guarantee Scheme extended but risk of negative equity looms
To make matters worse, since the mini-budget, scores of higher loan-to-value mortgage deals have been taken off the market, leaving little choice for those who have been able to save enough for a deposit.
12/21/2022
Credit Suisse Gets a Belated Slap From Analysts
The number of Credit Suisse shares increased by over 50 percent to around 4 billion with the capital raise, which was carried out in two steps.
12/21/2022
Nucleus: ‘We’re looking closely at giving IFAs more control’
In recent months, a handful of large scale advice firms have signed customised platform deals.