05/11/2020
The CIO’s view of the week ahead.
Just as other deals struck pre-crisis are called off or brought back to the negotiating table, the telecoms sector saw a massive international M&A announcement last week.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/10/2020
The Art of Reading
From sci-fi classics and epic biographies to timely new releases and meditations on nature
05/10/2020
Trusts set up to preserve fortunes of rich families can protect YOURS too: here's how you can invest
Fund manager Terry Smith says 'no one should invest in equities for income'
05/10/2020
Free self-care tips that can help you manage stress during the coronavirus pandemic
Connecting with others even online with a video chat or on the phone.
05/10/2020
Spot Gold prices move back above $1,700 - could they be even higher?
Economic recovery will have a large say behind how much further gold prices can extend
05/08/2020
EY announces the launch of Physical Return and Work Reimagined framework for organizations post-COVID-19
Two-gear framework integrates "Day 1" transition services with long-term transformation guidance
05/08/2020
Lending slowdown in 2019, increasing lending costs and defaults expected for 2020
The effect of the corona virus crisis will be most felt by the already struggling retail sector, but also other sectors will be suffering such as hotels/leisure, student housing and residential investment property.
05/08/2020
Missing From Europe’s Biggest Pandemic M&A Deal: European Banks
While Telefonica uses a range of advisers, it has regularly worked with European banks in the past.
05/08/2020
European retail banks need to reduce costs by over £30 billion to survive the pandemic, says Kearney
Despite financial services being better prepared this time, this crisis has already had a precipitous impact - an indication that this incidence could be more prolonged and intense.
05/08/2020
When Global Went Local by Justin Urquhart Stewart
Globalisation has certainly been damaged by the effect of the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean it will be doomed.
05/08/2020
Natixis joins French equities wipeout with 130-million-euro hit
The bank put aside 193 million euros for credit losses, mainly to account for loans to oil and gas companies.
05/08/2020
Lawyers face pay cuts to avoid negative publicity around handouts
Firms are adopting different crisis measures for support staff and fee-earners
05/08/2020
On toilet paper - three lessons learnt from the global pandemic
The problem with this term is that hardly anything else is equal in times of crisis.
05/07/2020
Why unrealistic optimism is scuppering your retirement plans
Optimism bias – where people believe that they are unlikely to experience a negative event – is common across all genders, nationalities, age and ethnicity.
05/07/2020
Markets may underestimate second wave of infection - UBP
Eleanor Taylor Jolidon, Co-Head of Swiss and Global Equity at Union Bancaire Privée, endorses companies that can withstand crises and warns about too much optimism
05/07/2020
From Chaos to Catalyst by Paul Roehrig
Surf the pandemic shockwaves to keep your business relevant.
05/06/2020
Majority of UK businesses 'need less than a week' to restart
Survey of owners by the British Chamber of Commerce suggests readiness for when lockdown is eased
05/06/2020
Companies warned against executive bonuses by UK investor group
Investment Association sharpens focus on corporate reputation and stakeholder value during Covid-19 outbreak
05/06/2020
A faster solution for HNW remortgages
The addition of search indemnity insurance can therefore make a significant difference to the time it takes a client to receive their funds.
05/06/2020
Financial Wellbeing In Scary Markets
Coping with the uncertainty