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How London became Russians’ laundromat, no questions asked

The report by parliament’s intelligence and security committee (ISC) in effect charts what journalists, transparency campaigners and film-makers have been reporting for years

Business travel returns into Guernsey with ‘business tunnels’

There are a number of requirements that travellers must meet before making a business day trip to Guernsey.

Upswing with swing by Julius Baer

All in all, this should be sufficient to avoid further lockdowns that could jeopardise the ongoing recovery.

Gold: Eventual move to new record highs to test the $2000 mark – Credit Suisse

“Support at $1790 now ideally holds to keep the immediate risk higher. Only back below $1671 though would set a near-term top.”

Stefan Antoni talks to Stonehage Fleming

Award-winning architect, Stefan Antoni joined Stonehage Fleming for the latest webinar in our My Journey series.

Ever Get The Feeling You’ve Been Cheated? by Tim Price

On the back of Dante-esque scenes in northern Italy, “saving” the NHS mysteriously becomes more of a priority for the government than having the NHS save the vulnerable.

Climbing Mountains Safely, Speech given by Sarah Breeden

Building on remarks given at the PRA Annual Conference for Chairs of the Non-Systemic UK Banks and Building Societies on 6 July 2020

Press comment: Sheer scale of borrowing shows no sign of abating

There are going to be big decisions in Whitehall about how we emerge and if tax cuts or hikes are the most appropriate way forward.

USD15 trillion to be passed to Millennials, Gen X and Y in the next decade

This equates to more than USD15 trillion – which is higher than China’s annual GDP. Regionally, 41 per cent of this wealth will be transferred from the Americas, 32 per cent from EMEA and 27.5 per cent from Asia-Pacific.

EU Leaders Finally Strike A Recovery And Resilience Deal

In detail, the plan will provide for the disbursement of EUR 750 bn over three years

73% of advisers say remote working hitting new client search

A Twitter Poll for Financial Planning Today this week suggests that one in four planners have seen clients in the past few months. You can vote in the poll here: Financial Planning Today Twitter Poll

Coronavirus will accelerate adoption of digital banking

As with other industries, banks have had to ensure business continuity and seamless business operations while dealing with staff working remotely and reduced staffing levels as employees fall ill or face travel restrictions.

Trio of Lloyds' top bankers emerge as potential successors to outgoing boss Antonio Horta-Osorio

Its next boss will spearhead efforts to support the British economy in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis.

Research: AI in Customer Experience

AI-enabled customer interactions more than double since 2018

Reopening with Caution to Avoid Liability Risks

If proper measures aren’t taken, companies may face liability for failing to keep their workers or customers safe.

Evolution not revolution in Capital Gains Tax review

The Chancellor needs to find ways to pay for the pandemic, and tens of billions saved from a single tax relief would be seriously welcome.

What’s next for small businesses?

As we emerge from lockdown, business owners are facing a very different world. So how exactly can entrepreneurs navigate these uncharted waters?

Accelerated master trust adoption set to define DC scheme development in the next two years

The increased use of master trusts has been at the expense of Trust-based DC schemes.

UK tax gap increases for wealthy individuals but record low for large businesses

HMRC has a real focus on domicile and residence of high net worth individuals at present, and believes it is missing out on tax that should be paid by internationally-mobile executives.

Covid-19 creates numerous use cases for the Internet of Things but… Are they legal?

To control any exponential spread of Covid-19, the solution is understanding where, how long, and who are symptomatic people congregate.

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