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Mediolanum CEO says to decide over Mediobanca stake once top investor's plans clear - paper

Banca Mediolanum is the second-largest shareholder in Mediobanca with a 3.3% stake after Del Vecchio's 15.4%.

Banks go to war against fintechs - CapGemini World Fintech report

As they’ve matured, FinTechs have proven to be competent competitors and partners; and the report tracked a 9% increase in deal activity in late-stage FinTechs from 2019 to 2020.

ETFs remain elusive for most European retail investors

Sharply rising popularity with private banks and wealth managers contrasts with lack of availability at retail level

Loss of three SJP fund contracts wipes 20% off Majedie’s value

Majedie Asset Management and the Majedie trust which owns a stake have been hit by the termination of key UK equity mandates the firm ran for St James's Place.

Advisers see Covid variants as biggest risk to market stability

This was followed by a quarter (26%) saying that economic growth failing to materialise after the end of lockdowns posed the greatest threat.

Switching to a New Market Phase

On the one hand, earnings expectations look relatively conservative given the strength of the recovery and could continue to be revised higher.

Aviva – Looking sleeker after portfolio tidy up

The shares rose 2.2% in early trading.

Three assets to benefit from the current 'knife-edge' markets

Markets have responded strongly ever since the announcement of successful vaccines against Covid-19.

The best wealth managers in Jersey

Jersey is also home to a number of global and institutional investment houses as well as several boutique service providers.

The best wealth managers in Guernsey

Guernsey is renowned for its stability, which is important for investors who want to take advantage of the island’s attractive tax regime and trust opportunities.

How to maintain and deepen relationships with research & due diligence teams

Aligning your firm’s distribution, marketing and product development efforts to the unique demands and needs of these teams has never been more critical and is no longer a suggested best practice, but a requirement for approval on their platforms an

Hire to your blind spots, advisers told

Cupis said it was important to start from an existing base - to make sure that a firm understands its client segmentation, what it already does well

A More Flexible Future

Redefining Th eRole Of The Office

Cyber Risk: 2015 to 2027 and the Penrose steps

Speech by Lyndon Nelson

Navigating Safely Down the Digital Transformation Waterfall

The current trend towards APIfirst, cloud-based solutions that promise greater flexibility and better cost control appears, on the face of it, to favour an agile approach – or does it?

Why UK citizens should choose Portugal over Spain

"Those who are thinking about retiring to Spain or who plan to move there but do not intend to work there, can either choose a Golden Visa or the Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV),"

KPMG announces hybrid working model for UK staff

Amid the mounting evidence that the age of office micromanagement is no longer fit for purpose, PwC announced long-term changes to its working week, with the launch of its new flexibility scheme.

Robots v Covid-19: the future of work?

It is estimated that in the next five years close to 85 million jobs may be displaced by algorithms, artificial intelligence and robotics.

Diary of a Fund Manager - Rubaiyat

Bitcoin fell approximately 30% in response to the Chinese government plan to curb trading and Elon Musk realising that Bitcoin mining uses a lot of environmentally damaging energy.

Market Outlook Mid-year 2021

Global investment trends that matter for your portfolio

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