03/09/2022
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens the global food supply
The shocking war in Ukraine will worsen the already fragile global food system.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/09/2022
Gender split among IFAs is changing
Of the 201 men who responded to a survey from NextWealth, 12 per cent were over the age of 65, compared with none of the women who responded.
03/09/2022
BoE mortgage stats show signs of a return to normality with marked slowdown in lending
One thing worth noting is the knock-on effect the rampant property market and subsequent house price inflation has had on first time buyers.
03/09/2022
Sovereign wealth funds likely to shun Russia, researcher says
Investors and companies have rushed to announce they are getting out of Russia, after the United States, the European Union and their allies imposed harsh sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, sparking a raft of countermeasures from Moscow.
03/09/2022
Leaders in FinTech: International Women’s Day 2022
To mark the occasion this year, we reached out to our leaders to get their perspectives on today’s environment for women in FinTech and HealthTech—and what advice they have for those entering the field.
03/09/2022
PIMFA delighted by Government announcement that it will include paid-for online adverts within scope of Online Safety Bill to tackle fraud
Bringing such adverts within scope of the Online Safety Bill could wipe out online fraud and the practice of cloned website.
03/09/2022
Going for gold: Why automated reconciliations are crucial for firms trying to reach first place
It’s a big mountain to climb – but there is an answer. If they put automation at the top of their agenda, firms will be well-placed to come out on top.
03/09/2022
How Vladimir Putin Can Evade Sanctions With Russian Gold
Many banks only accept precious metals that fulfill the LBMA's strict criteria
03/09/2022
Guernsey outlines themes for 2022 in latest green strategy report
The strategy sets out measures and themes with a view to Guernsey maintaining its position as a leading sustainable finance centre, informed by extensive research and stakeholder engagement.
03/09/2022
First-Of-Its-Kind ‘Future Female Fund Managers Programme’ Set To Move The Dial On Diversity
The Diversity Project has set its sights on doubling this number - targeting 20% female fund managers by 2026
03/09/2022
UK Mortgage lending statistics - March 2022
The commentary includes technical information on the MLAR as well as analysis of the findings.
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.
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.