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Politicians should stop bashing the rich… most of us just don’t agree

New research shows that overhauling the tax system rather than attacking the wealthy plays better with voters

Fund managers that outperform highlighted in Spot the Dog report

Fund managers that outperform are highlighted in the Spot the Dog report from Bestinvest, giving investors some insights into funds they may want to consider switching in their portfolio

Paradigm Norton champions female talent in financial planning

“As a firm we invest a lot in our people to make sure they are set up with the correct skills to become the very best financial planners; it is only right that these individuals constitute a diverse workforce."

Investing responsibly has to be more than putting lipstick on pigs

New 'value versus growth' debate

The 2020 global wealth outlook

New Wealth-X Report Reveals Significant Growth Among Those with $5 to $30 million in Net Worth.

Ropes ups the ante in the City talent war with £130k NQ pay package

Ropes’ training programme, which includes an international seat, has been running since 2011 and now hosts 14 trainees.

Cadwalader London revenue down again despite strong global performance

A second year of global turnover growth following the 3% rise in 2018 will be welcomed as good news for a firm that saw its revenue fall for three consecutive years between 2015 and 2017.

UK: Doomsters or optimists?

The cloud of pessimism created by a lack of clarity on the future of the UK’s relationship with the EU – be it a deal or no-deal – has been felt most keenly by the currency.

Can automation and robo-advisors help democratize the wealth management industry?

One of the most interesting and impressive ways in which financial technology (fintech) has been affecting the lives of regular people has been through the increasingly popular use of self-service robo-advisors.

Portugal is the place for South African expats

Couple this with one of the more enviable European climates, and you have a simple formula that makes Portugal one of the world’s leading expat retirement destinations.

Value funds struggle in third worst month for two decades

This is because in that environment investors focus less on the growth rates of a company, because almost all companies are growing, and instead focus on the valuation of the company.

A Bank of England perspective on gender diversity: past, present and future - speech by Lea Paterson

Speech given by Lea Paterson, Executive Director for People & Culture

Is the UK at the Start of a Mini-Boom?

From a global perspective, the UK was too small and too difficult.

How to ensure you still have a banking job in 2030

The second study, released by Deutsche Bank last week, looks at the potential for the green bond market in light of its recent enormous growth.

The resignation of Sajid Javid today has sent shock waves throughout the financial services industry

The move appears to be a power play to centralise authority in 10 Downing Street and curtail the famously sharp-elbowed Treasury. Javid was ordered to fire his special advisers, but declined.

Governance of financial globalisation - speech by Jon Cunliffe

Given at the German Economic Council Annual Finance Conference, Berlin

Monetary policy in the intangible economy - speech by Jonathan Haskel

In particular, the DMP has been invaluable to policymakers analysing the effect of uncertainty created by the Brexit process on the everyday decisions businesses face.

Revealed: Best Countries For Investment In E-commerce And Digital Sector, 2020

The rankings had India in sixth place, followed by France, South Korea, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.

Global pension assets on the up

The research also shows the shift to alternative assets continues apace and marks two decades of considerable change in pension fund asset allocation globally.

Big banks are set up to ‘kill’ change, says founder of $2.5 billion fintech firm Monzo

“Human beings mostly focus on day-to-day payment processing.”

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