10/07/2019
ESMA Chair speech on future challenges
ESMA's experience and expertise on CCPs, gained from its pivotal roel in ensuring supervisory convergence for EU CCPs
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/07/2019
Coming soon: the £1m school fees
A private education for two children now tops £900,000 — a 50% leap in 15 years that is pricing out the middle class
10/07/2019
The European bank with the surprisingly big hiring plans
It's UBS, the Swiss bank which has also been making (modest) cuts to its global equities business.
10/06/2019
World’s best-run pension funds say it’s time to start worrying
The warning comes as pension firms across Europe struggle to generate the returns they need to cover their growing obligations.
10/04/2019
James Ball: No-deal Brexit conspiracies lead us all to a dark world
Some in the City of London may not deserve to be tainted by an apparent conspiracy that would dwarf Watergate.
10/04/2019
Next Gen: Danielle Bamber, Tilney
We discuss her best and worst investment decisions as well as what mild superpower she would choose.
10/03/2019
Lloyds Bank founder’s £22.5m London mansion for sale
The vast mansion at 100 Hamilton Terrace was built in 1890 and originally served as the London home of banker Henry Barnett, who founded Lloyds Bank.
10/03/2019
Property companies enters new territory as policy turns dovish
CREDI consists of two parts: one is an index based on a survey of listed property companies and active banks, and the other a set of indices and analyses based on publicly available data.
10/03/2019
Why banks are falling behind in the global fintech race
At the lunch Mr Green and the leaders and government officials discussed increased cooperation on the future of the digital ecosystem in the Mediterranean and beyond.
10/03/2019
Can you discriminate against vegetarians or vegans?
This was the question that Employment Judge Postle had to grapple with in the recent case of Conisbee v Crossley Farms Limited.
10/02/2019
Range of Tobam funds gains LuxFLAG ESG label
The manager's approach applies a systematic carbon footprint reduction to all portfolios, proprietary exclusion policy, engagement and active ownership policy.
10/01/2019
Massive Layoffs: Banks Cutting Nearly 60,000 Jobs Worldwide
The biggest layoffs are in Europe, where 52,424 jobs, or 90% of the total layoffs, are being slashed, as the European banking sector continues to struggle with profitability.
10/01/2019
Nearly 100 HMRC Staff disciplined for computer misuse
The most common case of computer misuse over the last two financial years was the misuse of email
10/01/2019
Disruptive tech: are robo-advisers the new wealth management trailblazers?
The overall aim is that investing and managing wealth – be that of a corporation, family or individual – is streamlined.
10/01/2019
Weekwatch - Key Things You Need To Know by St. James's Place
Amidst the drama of the week, an unlikely star of the show emerged.
10/01/2019
Doing well while doing good is viable investment strategy - EQ Investors Report
Faster growing than MSCI & FTSE companies – whether you look at revenues, profit growth or R&D spend, companies within the EQ Positive Impact Portfolios compare favourably with the broader market.
10/01/2019
Northern Trust: Asset Owners Aim to Drive Investment Performance with In-House Management
White paper analyzes evolving investment management preferences among sophisticated asset owners
09/30/2019
Politically Driven Markets
What do political problems mean for investors? – Higher volatility.
09/30/2019
Square Mile unveils two initiatives to assess asset managers' ESG and sustainability credentials
Deeper insight into potential investors' behaviour
09/30/2019
Schroders Global Investor Study 2019: People’s sustainable investment ambitions fail to reflect their actions
The survey of over 25,000 investors across 32 locations around the world has found that 16% invest in sustainability, compared to 32% who are interested and would like to invest this way.