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UK healthcare capital markets to see good performance

Total returns across all UK commercial property sectors fell last year, with capital growth limited by uncertainty in the market.

What we really need is a centralised fiscal response and a single EU debt instrument issue By Artur Baluszynski, Henderson Rowe

Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs are predicting that US Q1 GDP growth will be hit by between 5% and 10%

Quilter urges customers and advisers to be vigilant of financial scams during coronavirus crisis

A combination of factors means that customers are increasingly likely to be targeted by scammers during this pandemic.

Study: Europe blows U.S. away in financial crime spending

The compliance professionals surveyed oversaw know your customer (KYC) remediation, sanctions monitoring, anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring, and/or compliance operations.

UK plc earnings in steep decline, even before Covid-19 recession begins

All this does not mean the market cannot continue to fall for now.

The Fintech Winners and Losers of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Total deals and dollar amounts to fintech companies globally have been down since December 2019, and according to the data analytics company, Asia, Europe, and North America are set to see the lowest quarterly deal count in years.

After the Virus

After the virus the world is going to be quite different. Whether the current lockdown lasts weeks or months (heaven help us, years?) very little will remain unchanged by Covid-19.

Active versus passive investing in times of market dislocation

In a market freefall, you cannot escape gravity.

Lockdown Burnout: An employer’s guide to exhausted staff

At this disrupted time, many businesses and their key staff are working harder than ever to give ‘business as usual’ service.

Seeds of our protection

One in five plant species is estimated to be threatened with extinction worldwide. Around the world scientists and plant enthusiasts are working to preserve our bio-heritage. But why does it matter so much?

What is "helicopter money" and is it a good idea?

With debate increasing over whether “helicopter money” could help tackle the global economic crisis, we asked Schroders’ chief economist Keith Wade about the tactics of governments.

UK Estate Planning trends in the wake of the Coronavirus

Often this relates to an individual or family who hasn’t previously formalised any plans but also those who would like to review any plans already in place.

The evolution of investment banks

Diversify or specialize: that has been the question for all the big global corporate and investment banks since the financial crisis of 2008 – we delve into the data to see who did what.

Harry and Meghan to launch new charity named Archewell

Duke and Duchess of Sussex reveal plans for foundation to replace Sussex Royal brand

Boris Johnson remains in intensive care after no change in condition

Raab to deputise after PM transferred as precaution in case he needs a ventilator

Pan-European study shows majority of Europeans afraid they can’t save for retirement

Even larger numbers of those surveyed characterize the situation as unfair to savers.

CDS Indices at the time of crisis - Mohammed Kazmi, UBP

While liquidity strains in the system are obvious, central banks have their attention squarely on the matter.

World Health Day 2020: Things to do during lockdown

While the medical force is serving at the frontline

Before Coronavirus by Tim Price

Nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today.

Latest update on market developments - 3 April

As a result, we took the bounce in markets last week as an opportunity to reduce equity risk in our clients’ discretionary portfolios.

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