02/25/2020
HMRC Publishes Awaited GMP Equalisation Guidance But Question Remain
There are potentially significant tax risks in proceeding with GMP conversion in the meantime.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/25/2020
OMW platform cautious of next few weeks after migrating first 100 advisers
In the build-up to the migration, Penney said OMW had kept him up to date through emails, letters and meetings with the people who were running the project.
02/25/2020
Italy's UniCredit says Mustier to stay on as CEO
UniCredit recently launched a new plan through 2023 and its “whole management team, including Jean Pierre Mustier, is fully focused on its successful execution.
02/24/2020
UK state pension worst in the developed world
Germany is around the middle of the pack, paying 50.5 per cent of average earnings, just above the USA which offers 49.1 per cent.
02/24/2020
Parasite breaks records at the Oscars - what are Sanlam's favourite films??! by Penny Lovell
In fact the Oscars has prompted a lot of talk this week at Sanlam on favourite films - so just in case anybody would like some great film ideas, I have asked my colleagues for some inspiration.
02/24/2020
Will Your Pension Leave You Out Of Pocket?
Transferring from one defined contribution scheme to another is often quite a straightforward affair.
02/24/2020
Who’s In, Who’s Out at Europe’s Biggest Banks
CEO turnover is picking up at European banks.
02/24/2020
The economic toll of the coronavirus – from iPhones to solar panels to tourism
While much of the world’s attention is rightly focused on the human toll of COVID-19 – including the 1,873 deaths reported as of 18 February – the economic toll of the outbreak also has potentially disastrous implications.
02/21/2020
How female board-level representation affects corporate dealmaking: An SS&C Intralinks study
The SS&C Intralinks study analyzed more than 16,700 M&A deals announced between 1999 and 2018.
02/21/2020
Prolific IFA acquirer expects to double AuM by year end
Firm looking to buy UK businesses with owners that need support – not an exit strategy
02/21/2020
Poor quality disclosures hinder sustainable finance efforts
Leaving major financial risks unaccounted for in investor and corporate strategies
02/21/2020
UK economy showing signs of green shoots as PMI stats show positives returning - Quilter
Perhaps the UK economy has just turned a corner as we progress through what is a pivotal year.
02/21/2020
White Paper on Artificial Intelligence: A European approach to excellence and trust
The policy framework setting out measures to align efforts at European, national and regional level.
02/20/2020
Best European Countries for Business 2020
The report reveals also that the highest level of improvement is shown by Armenia.
02/20/2020
Balancing Innovation with Simplicity by Joe Moynihan
HMRC provided valuable pointers on how to navigate CGT reporting elections.
02/19/2020
7IM: Investors "must not be distracted by inflation" as official figure jumps to 1.8%
Investors should favour assets like stocks and property to protect their savings from the corrosive impact of price rises
02/19/2020
Low interest rates and inflation are wiping out the nation’s savings
As a result, the interest earned on these savings options would have been wiped out due to the increasing cost of inflation.
02/19/2020
7IM: Healthcare in investing - Why ageing in a portfolio matters
The global demand for healthcare is set to rise exponentially over the coming decades as the world’s population continues to age and need additional healthcare.
02/18/2020
Wall Street Targets the Nordics After Latest Spike in Wealth
Eirik Winter, chief executive officer in the Nordics at BNP Paribas, says the region’s appeal lies in its “tendency to grow a bit faster than the rest of Europe and in some cases even faster than the U.S.”
02/18/2020
Transcript of interview with ECB Supervisory Board Chair Enria
Interview with Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, conducted by Meike Schreiber und Markus Zydra on 4 and published on 17 February 2020