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Central Bank of Ireland Governor Talks Crypto, Praises ‘Secure, Decentralized’ Technology

Makhlouf emphasizes that DLT can reduce the costs of financial transactions and eliminate intermediaries in certain cases while also praising the opportunity to issue smart contracts.

The best kept secret in investment by Tim Price

There is a reason for their longevity in practising the strategy.

City banker bonus cap may be lifted in post-Brexit revamp

Bonuses have been in sharp focus this year as top talent flees the UK

Sale of the World's Oldest Lender Would Soothe Italy's Banking Woes

UniCredit is in talks with Rome to take over long troubled rival Monte dei Paschi, whose history stretches back to the Italian Renaissance

All stations go – or not? Why activity is not necessarily productivity

The first requirement is to slow down! This may be counter intuitive but is critical to success.

Investor interest in multi-asset and sustainable grows as sentiment improves

The quarterly survey of 1,500+ UK retail investors* finds that investing intentions are on the up as people grow more confident about global economic prospects.

Schroders UK Financial Adviser Pulse Survey 2021

As client confidence shows signs of strengthening, the majority (62%) of equity investors are setting their sights on value stocks which have typically outperformed during turning points in the growth cycle.

Transparency for a virtual environment - speech by Rohan Churm

I’ll talk about why change was needed, including the feedback received from market participants during the review process.

Investors crave active over passive as diversification remains the popular strategy

The findings also show that investors continue to see diversification as a benefit, despite recent returns being driven by just a handful of technology companies.

Tech companies post solid second quarter results

Not only is Google seeing solid structural growth but it is also capturing the cyclical rebound in economic activity.

House prices continue to cool but still remain inflated

The predicted cooling of the market is finally upon us as prices dropped by a further 0.5% in July although they are coming down from a very high base so still remain inflated.

The Fear Of Fear

Certainly, the recent very low yields in the US government bond market and the strength of the US dollar seem to square with this fear of fear.

JTC Comments: FCA Statement on SPACS

The consultation process was launched in April following a huge demand for SPAC listings in New York in 2020.

Guernsey's place in the world

Guernsey has unchanged and unrivalled global market access, including the UK and Europe, following Brexit.

Non-dom reforms a 'damp squib' - Quilter

Rather than increasing the tax take, the number of non-doms has collapsed by 58% since 2015/16 and the tax take for non-domiciles has reduced.

Three in four parents ARE saving for their children's future, but the majority stick to cash - should you turn to investing instead?

Peter Flavel, chief executive of Coutts Bank and NatWest's wealth businesses said: 'It's encouraging to see how many people are saving and investing for their children.

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