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Investor Confidence Jumps 8.4 Points

The Investor Confidence Index was developed at State Street Associates, State Street Global Markets’s research and advisory services business, in partnership with FDO Partners.

TSP Is Now A B Corp. Here's Why You Should Be One Too

It was a mixture of anxiety and disbelief. Surely this wasn’t happening to us here in the UK?

Private debt and affordable housing: a match?

Private debt markets have an abundance of capital seeking suitable investment opportunities, while social housing suffers from a supply shortage that is crying out for investment.

International trade, global supply chains and monetary policy

Speech by Silvana Tenreyro

Jersey Private Fund growth underlines jurisdictional appeal

There are now 456 JPFs registered – up 50 in six months – holding Assets Under Management of £78 billion.

Rocky Road to Recovery

Several factors are contributing to the perceived risk of inflation.

Explored: the role of a facility agent

The capital markets are also subject to a growing number of stringent regulations and transacting parties need to effectively manage potential conflicts of interest

Advisers play 'critical role' in ESG conversation

Psychological factors that can influence preferences are also covered, alongside an overview of investment solutions that can be aligned to unique sustainability preferences.

Citigroup, Starling chiefs urge caution over the UK’s plans for Britcoin

Britcoin ‘could result in all the balances disappearing from the current accounts of the high street banks’

Financial and Stock Market Confidence - Use of Wealth Management Companies - Investment in Cryptocurrencies

Among the 24% who did not report using a wealth manager in Q1 2021, a third planned to start doing so this year.

The future of fund technology

Nearly two-thirds of private capital funds plan to invest more in technology in the next five years – but where will these investments go? And who will be the pioneers?

The role of private equity in supporting shareholder ambitions

Direct government support programmes and indirect schemes through banks and third-party funders such as the Bounce back loan scheme, Coronavirus (and Large) Business Interruption Loan Scheme

VCT firms making 'millions' from extra fees

But in addition to charging a fee to investors, most VCT providers also levy charges on the companies in which they invest, FTAdviser has learnt.

The UK as a global AI superpower

The Strategy aims to build on the UK’s current position in order to translate the tremendous potential of AI into better growth, prosperity and social benefits for the UK, and to help solve global challenges by using AI.

Indestructible by Tim Price

The pound sterling has fared no better. Indeed every unbacked paper currency in history has ultimately failed. The dollar will be no different. It is only a question of time.

NFT market will mushroom and morph and spread far beyond art

In the second in our series on NFTs, the Art Management team catches up with Kenny Schachter, art dealer, artist, curator and critic.

Banking and insurance firm debt attractive, says Sanlam's Doherty

He said there were some alternatives to investing in these assets, but buyers would have to compromise by giving up some liquidity.

Review of the week: Fortune-telling statistics

Official statistics are in flux as UK policymakers ponder their plans for the future. Meanwhile, third-quarter US company reporting is off to a great start.

Forward Thinking on pandemic preparedness, climate risk, and Europe’s recovery with Guntram Wolff

In early 2021, he was appointed to a new G-20 panel on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.

How stricter rules on foreign investment screening impact tech M&A in Europe

A new EU regulation effective since October 2020 provides some additional guidance on the supranational level to promote harmonisation and cooperation between the EU member states.

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