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The Synergies Between Avaloq and NEC

Avaloq’s mission is “to reinvent finance for the people and make a difference in society,” while NEC sets out to “orchestrate a brighter world.

What the Nutmeg acquisition means for the future of advice

While robo-advisers' client base remains very different from IFAs' own, Sam Turner, senior consultant at Altus Consulting, said the takeover spoke to a change in advice expectations.

Investor and landlord patience 'may wear thin' with government's commercial evictions extension

The approach by the majority of landlords to all tenants has been constructive, and most have engaged with those tenants experiencing difficulties rather than taking a tough line.

It’s a kind of magic by Tim Price

The secret to all ‘magic’ is misdirection.

Apple’s Cook says proposed EU tech rules threaten security of iPhones

He said he feared the draft rules would lead to more installing of apps that do not come via Apple's App Store, or "side-loading

FCA data confirms rising crypto popularity

We chose to use the term ‘cryptocurrency’ throughout the questionnaire.

Hyper-Personalisation: A Real Differentiator Between Firms

The short answer is no but it can certainly go a long way to enabling it.

Survey identifies actions alternative asset managers plan to take to meet growing investor demands

The survey found that just 57 per cent of the alternative asset managers interviewed said their investment operations are built to scale to deal with increasing volume and complexity.

Nearly half of financial advisors, representing USD368bn of assets, are considering M&A

However, the study also found that over 81 per cent of firms lack a defined M&A strategy.

European real estate: the core plus opportunity

These shifts demand a more thoughtful approach to how we refurbish and construct buildings; they also represent a large, long term and growing investment opportunity.

UK and Nordics lead the way in Open Banking readiness

The pan-Nordic collaborative models and P27 initiative aid the region’s open banking readiness and most of the big Nordic Banks have an open banking strategy, with Nordea Group and DNB Bank among Europe’s frontrunners.

ISAs - The BEST Savings Product in The World? by Peter Flavel, CEO Coutts

Maybe it is because my career has taken me from my native homeland in Australia, to working, living in and covering many markets globally to make the point – British ISAs are potentially the best medium-term savings product globally.

Employment on the up, but not yet caught up - Quilter

The unemployment rate stands at just 0.8 percentage points higher than before the pandemic.

IHT advice boom as advisers forecast strong growth

And advisers anticipate the boom will continue as 60% expect demand to rise in the year ahead, with 19% stating they think it will increase significantly.

Europe to lead the next leg of the global growth recovery - UBP

Despite the positive consumption backdrop, we expect monetary and fiscal stimulus measures to be maintained.

But don’t look back in anger by Julius Baer

The pandemic seems to have had similar effects on economics

Two European Investment Bank reports highlight solutions for development challenges and the importance of partnership with Africa

A Partnership with Africa lays out the EIB’s track record in Africa and illustrates how the EIB believes it can deliver better in the years ahead

Aegon’s Ryan: ESG is a paradigm shift not a bubble

After two decades of running the Aegon Ethical Equity Fund, Audrey Ryan gives her take on key market concerns.

Diary of a Fund Manager - Dispatches from the Frontline

The Covid frontline quite rightly continues to generate huge interest even though it no longer seems to have the power to move markets.

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