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Markets on Target for Further Downside

Last week, the US market delivered a salutary lesson for investors on the downside risks to analysts’ corporate profits forecasts for 2022.

Director Dialogue: how do we tackle climate challenges?

With the number of AGM votes on climate rapidly increasing, we sum up the big issues and Schroders’ approach.

Will inflation offer Switzerland a window to escape negative interest rates?

Inflationary pressures may give Switzerland an opportunity.

“I am not holding my breath for a soft landing”

The interest rate trend reversal, rising inflation due to high energy and food prices, and, not least, the war in Ukraine have triggered a new phase on money and financial markets.

Gender Diversity and Dealmaking 2022: Research Results

Historic M&A activity from the second half of 2020 set the stage for the research

Opening remarks at OeNB monetary policy panel by Andrew Bailey

The Bank of England will, as always, take monetary policy decisions to ensure that the inflation target is met over the medium term.

Is the UK at risk of recession?

The Bank of England recently updated its growth projections in its May monetary policy report, forecasting a contraction in GDP in 2023. In this Macro Flash Note, Sam Jochim looks at the uncertainty surrounding these projections and the main headwinds fac

Tragedy

“We must realize that growth is but an adolescent phase of life which stops when physical maturity is reached. If growth continues in the period of maturity it is called obesity or cancer.” - Albert A. Bartlett.

Martin Gilbert To Asset Managers: Adapt or Perish

One of the problems with the industry, Gilbert says, is that large swathes of it is commoditized and awash with products that are almost identical in terms of both investment approach and performance.

HSBC’s responsible investing chief was ‘spot on’, say advisers

“ESG is the latest grasp by active fund managers to make themselves relevant again,” he said.

Only 186 pensioners opt out of Winter Fuel Payment in 2021 out of over 11m recipients

The Winter Fuel Payment is available to anyone born on or before 25 September 1956 and someone can get between £100 and £300 to help with their bills in winter.

Residential mass-market housing: a defensive sector in an inflationary world

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions are adding more pressure and uncertainty.

How to engage your private clients to achieve the maximum impact

Implementing a hybrid servicing approach allows a lot of processes to be digitalised because it is more convenient, minimises wait time and ultimately promotes the option of having a browsing style that suits the customer

Early birds reap the benefits from tax-free savings

That may not sound like a lot, but over the long-term that £400 can grow and earn its own dividends.

Are corporate credit markets at once-in-a-generation yields?

Inflation is proving very high in the short term, whereas longer term growth is trending downward.

Retailers now pay 755% nearly 8 times the amount more in the business rates tax, than their rival online counterparts

A Government consultation on rebalancing that tax base to ensure online

Pay gap in UK between bosses and workers likely to widen in 2022

After narrowing during pandemic, analysis suggests FTSE 350 CEOs will collect 63 times average median pay at their companies

Germany climbs back into top 10 in global financial secrecy ranking

Each country is given a score according to how much each country’s financial and legal system allows individuals to hide

Five financial truths about Millennials at 40

Results from the 2021 Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors reveal how Millennials are changing.

The economic situation and monetary policy − speech by Huw Pill

Given at ACCA Cymru Wales

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