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The Evolution of IBOR

Asset managers were searching for the “single source of truth” on their investments under management and available cash as of trade-date to facilitate and support the investment decision making process.

No Tantrum Just Taper

For now, Evergrande doesn’t seem to be triggering a contagion, but the space needs to be watched.

EndTimes by Tim Price

The reason that Europe has dominated human affairs is that, unlike China, India, or the Ottomans, Europe had no central authority capable of stifling innovation.

How will future changes to endowments affect UK charity legacies?

Charities are only able to apply the income relating to property held on permanent endowment to further their charitable purposes.

ECB to zoom in on inflation expectations, wages: Lagarde

We should not overreact to supply shortages or rising energy prices

UK PM Johnson to announce a rise in minimum wage within weeks

Johnson will accept recommendations of independent advisers that are likely to boost the pay of the lowest earners to about 9.42 pounds ($12.84) an hour, the newspaper said.

5 key takeaways: Streamline your financial data management to increase profitability

Insurers should be mindful that high quality MI and Reporting is contingent on high levels of granularity in data that feeds process flows – something which is not always achieved when working with outdated solutions.

Guernsey Open and Local Markets on course for record amount of yearly activity

The Guernsey Local Market is also on track to better last year's activity levels, which were at their highest since 2007.

How to remain compliant with the Three Lines of Defence model

Firms must therefore review and adapt their 3LOD model to ensure that it effectively addresses any risks posed by the pandemic.

Massive Leak Exposes the Hidden Fortunes of World’s Elite and Crooks

This news should have been surprising.

Staff shortages spreading to all corners of UK business, survey finds

Brexit, global supply chain issues and the ‘long tail of Covid-19’ creates ‘perfect storm for UK firms’

Why a sustainable future demands real engagement

Recent history shows that sustainability does have an impact on market returns.

Investing + Influencing: How will the story end?

At first, and when taken at face value, this looked to have the potential for a new-age cautionary tale, considering the risks of combining unfettered access to securities trading and the growing role of the unaccountable yet increasingly powerful influen

Why is the UK investment climate so hot right now?

UK companies have shrugged off the gloom of recent years and have become the target of considerable interest from international buyers.

How to Win Over ESG-Reluctant Advisors

Stories abound about the record flows, soaring investor interest and surge of new products in the ESG space.

Gatehouse Bank: Islamic lender revolutionising the UK's rental market

Gulf demand for Shariah-compliant bank’s home finance rises 10 per cent in first half

The coronavirus effect on global economic sentiment

Executives’ sentiment on economic conditions continues to be positive, even as concerns mount—yet again—over the pandemic’s threat to growth.

FSB launches new financial stability surveillance framework

The framework places particular emphasis on incorporating multiple perspectives in the assessment of both current and emerging vulnerabilities.

Central banks foresee risks in using government-backed digital currencies

CBDCs could take a major bite out of commercial deposits and jeopardise the industry’s funding, reports say

Mixed messages: Gender Pay Gap Reporting in 2021

Contrast this with the view that the accelerated shift to remote and flexible working was a victory for working women, facilitating their ability to fit work around childcare, and it becomes unclear just how gender equality has really fared during the pan

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