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UK house prices hit record high as buyers hunt for more space

Average cost now 30 per cent above peak before 2008 financial crisis

IMF upgrades UK economic forecast

The UK's Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, welcomed what he called "the positive signs that the economy is rebounding faster than previously expected".

Stock Markets Rise as Restrictions Lift - Coutts

Our latest investment update sees markets in rude health as vaccinations and consumer spending grow and economies open up.

PIMFA welcomes Government moves to improve fraud reporting

Fraud is the most prolific crime in Britain today, yet efforts to combat it have been woefully under resourced for many years.

Deloitte comments on ONS retail sales

Consumers are feeling confident and there is pent up demand and a willingness to spend

CEO Summit: Flexible working is here to stay... unless you’re a fund manager!

Work will never return to the way it was before the pandemic, asset management CEOs say, but some roles will need to be done from the office.

UK: Family Offices In A Post-Pandemic World

During the initial stages of the pandemic, many family offices went into "crisis mode", needing to take steps to preserve family wealth and mitigate their capital risks.

All eyes on September's ECB meeting for details of 'new format' - Quilter

The ECB were previous asymmetric in their inflation target, meaning they were aiming to maintain inflation rates below, but close to 2% over the medium term.

Schroders Global Investor Study 2021: Increased savings set to be lasting legacy of pandemic as investor confidence soars

Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic, investor confidence has soared to its highest level since the study began in 2016, with average annual return expectations over the next five years expected to be 11.3%, an increase on 10.9% predicted a year

Objectway Releases Joint Research with Compeer "Setting the Digital Agenda for the Next Normal" in Wealth Management

Predictably, all wealth managers see ESG as a commercial opportunity.

Andorran Banks’ Diversified Businesses Mitigate Pandemic Risks

Andorra’s banking sector is dominated by the three largest banks, Credit Andorra (BBB-/Negative), Andbank (BBB/Negative) and MoraBanc (BBB-/Stable).

The Costs of Corporate Actions Inaction

Mandatory events are often well automated, with higher STP rates.

Emerging prudential lessons from the Covid stress

Speech given by Victoria Saporta, Executive Director of Prudential Policy

The New Customer Relationship in Wealth Management

These interactions are captured digitally, providing volumes of data which can be used to identify services and opportunities specific to my needs; “good, personalised service” dead not dead, it has just become digital.

Is your direct lending strategy fit for purpose?

The potential opportunities created by this void are an attractive proposition for private capital funds.

Most institutional investors expect to buy digital assets, study finds

This included direct cryptocurrency investments or exposure through stocks of cryptocurrency companies or other investment products.

Consumer confidence remains high as spending intentions return to pre-pandemic levels

This increase comes despite the enforced delay to the easing of all restrictions announced by the government in June.

Finding the right balance with hybrid client experiences

The new digital solution allowed clients to validate their identity via a video call with a Relationship Manager and complete the rest of the process online, including secure digital signatures for account opening agreements.

British Expats Abandoned by Financial Adviser and banks over brexit rules

Many expats who have been affected by the changes to advisory and banking rules have sought alternatives with providers that already operate under pan-European rules in order to have a continuity of service and to sidestep avoidable problems.

WealthTech Spotlight: In discussion with Alt/Ave

Chris chats to us about his background and reasons for setting up ALT/AVE, his team, the offering the firm has brought to market and its benefits, why it was built on Blockchain, their target market and more.

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