03/09/2022
Russian Sanctions - Navigating the new UK and EU measures
We provide a general overview of how sanctions regimes work in one of our previous articles.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/08/2022
Global Market Insights by WH Ireland
Then, markets had to react to the worst case scenario of a full Russian invasion into Ukraine and the impact of extensive financial and economic sanctions which ensued.
03/08/2022
The future of investing is female: How women are increasingly looking to future proof their finances
Why do women invest less than men? On International Women's Day, we look at the importance of female financial planning and what wealth managers must do to better understand what drives women’s investing decisions
03/08/2022
French look set to re-elect Macron in vote overshadowed by Ukraine
In the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, President Macron has often been the European Union’s spokesman with Moscow.
03/08/2022
Evolving towards equality: Women are taking their rightful place in the workplace
Women now have a significantly better representation amongst our clients.
03/08/2022
‘Quality and quantity’ on show as Guernsey funds top £300 billion
The statistics also show that schemes designated Guernsey Green Fund status have a NAV of £4.4 billion which is, again, the highest level to date.
03/08/2022
Evolving towards equality: Women are taking their rightful place in the workplace
2022 has seen global tensions rise, bringing increased volatility and uncertainty. And yet, today more than ever, working together is key to building a strong, inclusive and sustainable future.
03/08/2022
Consolidation in banking: the challenges of an acquisition
The main cause of this consolidation is well known: constantly rising operating costs due to tightening regulations, pressure on margins from low interest rates, and the need for expenditure in technology to keep services on the cutting edge, improve inte
03/07/2022
Looking at the financial implications for investors following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
This last couple of week’s news has been all about Ukraine and Russia.
03/07/2022
Harsh Reality Dawns
The inflation we see today has been increasingly driven by supply issues and not demand.
03/07/2022
Creating a Family Trust in the UK
A Trust allows funds to continue to be protected should a Settlor become unable to manage their own affairs and even beyond a Settlor’s death.
03/07/2022
The tie that binds by Rathbone Brothers
The war in Ukraine has united typically quarrelsome European states against Russian aggression. Meanwhile, unity in President Vladimir Putin’s nation has been enforced through the strength of an authoritarian regime.
03/07/2022
BNP Paribas Asset Management study shows positive impact of dialogue and voting on female board membership
These geographical differences should be viewed within the context of the economic, socio-cultural and regulatory environment.
03/06/2022
Big Bang Theory
“If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there’d be a shortage of sand.” - Milton Friedman.
03/04/2022
Investors are overreacting to banks’ Russia exposure
Russian and Russia-related credit exposures at European banks are extremely low
03/04/2022
Schroders statement on Ukraine
In these difficult times, our thoughts remain with Ukraine and its people.
03/04/2022
Progress has been made, but scams still a clear threat
This should change however, with the application of financial promotion rules to cryptoassets, which is expected soon.
03/04/2022
Volatility, uncertainty and the Ukraine conflict
This heightened volatility regime persisted throughout February
03/04/2022
10 measures to expose sanctioned Russian oligarchs’ hidden assets
The Tax Justice Network has in response published a briefing detailing 10 transparency measures
03/04/2022
International Women’s Day: financial services needs to do more to break ‘boys club’ misperception
"It’s no secret that the financial services industry needs to recruit more women and from more diverse backgrounds."