07/10/2020
The role of investment managers in the post Covid-19 recovery by Christopher Woolard
Speech by Christopher Woolard, Interim Chief Executive at the FCA, delivered at a webinar hosted by The Investment Association.
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/10/2020
From Failure to Phoenix by Justin Urquhart Stewart
One reason is the unreliability of previously trendy brands, which turn from haute couture to tank top in a matter of weeks.
07/10/2020
Hedge fund managers grudgingly accept Mayfair life will stay in the ‘Zoomosphere’
Many in the hedge funds industry, which is among the most relationship-based in finance, realise that life may be slow to return to normal
07/09/2020
Four Ways to Help Your Children on to the Property Ladder
How the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is more useful than ever
07/09/2020
Man Capital’s Mansour: Coronavirus will see family offices emerge from the shadows
Family offices have developed over the past decade to become sophisticated investors ready for the next stage of growth
07/09/2020
Covid Crash Risk — What's in a Number?
Even by the standards of prior crises, the Corona Crash of 2020 has been an unprecedented event, not only in terms of the speed and scale of the economic event, but also in terms of volatility and correlation – the two key components of many Value a
07/08/2020
Rapidly Changing Behaviours In 2020 Are Accelerating Consumer Embrace of Digital, Health, and Sustainability Trends, Says PwC
The survey results reveal that the pandemic and the ensuing social distancing measures put in place have led to fundamental changes in how consumers work, eat, communicate, and take care of their health.
07/08/2020
THE Broadridge Next-Gen Technology Pulse Survey
How financial services firms globally are adapting to the new digital-first environment.
07/08/2020
Family Office Feature: In Conversation With Heather Maizels
Increasingly families are setting up new funds, becoming multi-family offices, or developing a wider investor base, and here Jersey’s fund capabilities are important with choice of structures and importantly, a real understanding of the world of sus
07/08/2020
Brexit: What would Australia deal mean for Britons in France
This comes as the UK has now excluded the possibility of extending the transition period beyond 2020.
07/07/2020
Now What? by Gary Dugan
That said many an equity investor is taking a positive view of developments.
07/07/2020
The COVID Sales Conundrum: your pipeline will determine how quickly you bounce back
The current economic crisis, driven by COVID, is highlighting just how important a powerful distribution engine is.
07/07/2020
Stock Take by St. James’s Place
Whether it takes the form of a V, a U, or an L, the shape of the global recovery will be illuminated in coming weeks.
07/07/2020
‘Malta’s financial juridisction needs a revamp’ | Joseph Cuschieri
MFSA CEO JOSEPH CUSCHIERI says the financial regulator is ready to take on a new role that will bolster its investigative and supervisory powers against the problems of financial crime that risk Malta’s greylisting by Moneyval
07/07/2020
Core Banking Selection Challenges & Approaches: A Tier 2-3 Bank Perspective
One of the most critical factors in the successful modernisation of the technology backbone is choosing the right solution and supplier, to complement the bank's strategy, business needs and values.
07/06/2020
Global profits set to fall by a fifth
The oil sector made easily the biggest impact, with profits falling by almost a quarter year-on-year, as weaker oil prices quickly translated to squeezed margins.
07/06/2020
How to analyse investment funds
Some investment sectors have hundreds of funds while others have just a handful.
07/06/2020
83% surge in life insurance claims as Covid-19 hit
There was also a 58% increase in life insurance claims in May compared to May 2019.
07/05/2020
Amazon-like future awaits banks as virus hastens online push
European lenders may adopt a model similar to that of the e-commerce company, with online shop fronts for financial products
07/05/2020
Gold Funds Underpin Pandemic Price Rally as Jewelers Vanish
The shift underscores the global push-and-pull for gold between western investors looking for a safe haven and traditional demand centers for physical gold in Asia.