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2020/2021 Options Group Global Buyside Report

Our theme for this year’s report is “Navigating Compensation Challenges and the Future of Work During Covid-19.”

Isabel Rodríguez, partner King & Wood Mallesons (Spain): ‘Sector expertise will become more crucial than ever’

Seasoned management teams learned several important lessons during the 2008 global financial crisis and have developed the skills, knowledge and experience to deal with the current extraordinary situation.

Europe remains the 'sick man' of the global economy

The ECB does appear slightly disconnected from reality as while vaccines are being deployed

The Great Grift by Tim Price

The point of the speech is not to refer to the world, but to refer to the system of symbols that historically legitimated the American political order.

Guernsey Finance Chief Executive upbeat about prospects for 2021 and beyond

Mr Pleasant said that, in the absence of business travel, since taking up his post he had conducted an audit of the agency’s strategy and activity both in Guernsey and overseas.

Inflation doubles to 0.6%, and continues the trajectory of a caffeinated flea

It means inflation remains incredibly low, but has been ricocheting around below 1% for nine months.

Philanthropy: Fun, Fulfilling And Fundamental

Supporting causes you care about could really brighten up your 2021.

The Ease of Doing Business Under 'Lockdown' Conditions

Businesses have never seen more clearly a return on the investment made in digital technologies and communication platforms.

FCA data shows online world awash with dubious investment propositions

Even a quick glance at the data shows that financial scams and high-risk investments are becoming a bigger issue with each year that passes, and that the FCA considers the issue to be a priority.

An update from Schroders on Brexit

Schroders was well positioned for such a no deal scenario for financial services.

Digital Mastery

How organizations have progressed in their digital transformations over the past two years

BoE official revives negative rate speculation

No evidence that below-zero rates have reduced bank profits overall, says external MPC member Silvana Tenreyro.

De Beers raises diamond prices

The diamond industry has surprised many by the speed of its recovery after being brought to a complete standstill in the first half of last year.

Cryptocurrencies and SPACs show signs of 'irrational exuberance,' but the stock market is not in a bubble, says UBS

The cryptocurrency markets are exhibiting signs of excessive speculation and the IPO/SPAC markets are the hottest in two decades.

How British second home owners can spend longer than 90 days in Europe

You can still live in many EU countries all year — if you have the money, of course

Allez les bleus

The CIO’s view of the week ahead.

Glass Half Full

What came next was as surprising as the initial plunge.

Five lessons from the pandemic

Looking back on a year many would rather forget, our chief strategist Luca Paolini discusses developments that should live long in our collective memory.

Quilter Cheviot Marks Its 250-Year Anniversary In 2021

The world is almost unrecognisable from when the company was first founded, so what has changed?

Ruffer: ‘Bitcoin at foothills of long trend of institutional adoption’

The asset manager has made more than £500m in two months from the trade but said it has invested for the long haul.

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