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Swiss Re CEO Sees Global Risks Increasing: Future of Finance

Another risk is the surge in borrowing as government’s seek to prop up pandemic-hit economies, even with many balance sheets already stretched.

Advisers see four-fold surge in professional referrals

Octopus found “fundamental misconceptions” which prevent some advisers making the most of their connections.

Press comment: CGT reform clearly on the cards as OTS rush out report

“It is also a tax that is almost exclusively paid by older, wealthier households.

Abundance of ESG data does not mean better information

facebook sharing buttonlinkedin sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonemail sharing button The Industry has seen a proliferation of new data providers but this does not necessarily mean knowledge and understanding has improved.

Pension Markets in Focus 2020

A special feature forecasts the evolution of the value of retirement assets to Q3 2020 and examines the funding position of DB plans in 2020.

2 in 3 Advisers forced to look beyond traditional equity ‘sources’ to solve income challenge

Despite the recent investment market challenges, just 14% of advisers saw the lion’s share of their clients willing to reduce their withdrawal rate.

How the MiFID II review and Covid-19 are reshaping the hedge fund operational landscape

The European Commission kicked off an industry-wide consultation on its planned MiFID II review in February this year.

KPMG to dispose of restructuring business

KPMG is to explore options for selling its restructuring business, over concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the regulatory push to achieve operational separation between audit and non-audit work

Banking Industry Gets a Needed Reality Check

If the bumper trading profits ease off next year, banks will be more exposed to a decline in lending income.

Bank of England expands bond-buying and cuts economic growth forecasts

The economy is now expected to contract by 11% in the fourth quarter of the year, compared with a forecast for a decline of 5.4% back in August, the BoE said in its November monetary policy report.

Will Qrops still be a golden opportunity post Brexit?

UK government’s need for tax revenue raises speculation of charges and penalties

Acting flexibly and treating customers fairly in the face of a pandemic

Speech on the FCA’s priorities for the credit market, by Jonathan Davidson, Executive Director of Supervision – Retail and Authorisations.

Press comment: No fireworks from the Bank of England as QE remains primary policy tool

The economic environment and ongoing public health crisis has developed considerably since the MPC last met in September.

IFAs are losing faith in FSCS

As many as 82 per cent said that FSCS costs now accounted for at least 20 per cent of all outgoings, excluding payroll and accommodation costs, and almost two-thirds (64 per cent) do not trust the scheme to deliver fair outcomes for consumers or their com

AXA survey reveals mental health impact of pandemic

The survey also revealed how much working people have missed having personal encounters across the continent.

The Future of KYC Compliance — Insights From Raj Tripathi

The following is an interview we have recently had with Raj Tripathi

The pandemic has changed leadership forever — here’s how to be good at it

The future of work isn’t clear, but what’s certain is that flexible working is here to stay.

Fidelity Pulse Survey: Business sentiment improves but have we reached the peak?

It has been an unexpected and unprecedented year for businesses as COVID-19 gripped the world. Despite this, business sentiment remained resilient. But with a second wave of COVID-19 infections hitting Europe, how resilient can businesses continue to be?

Ghost train by Tim Price

When the murderous groupthink of our traditional media is more ghoulish than anything that a Hollywood film director could possibly conjure up ?

What flexible working can mean for our future

It's been rated as the most valued employee benefit - but what is it really?

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