11/22/2018
McKinsey warns of profit struggle for European asset managers
War for talent has forced salaries higher, leading to costs rising faster than assets under management
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/22/2018
Why it pays for asset managers to get social media savvy
This could hint to the fact that firms are not effectively using sponsored content to target specific audiences and that sharing engaging posts is not yet seen as a tool for reaching a wider client-base.
11/22/2018
Swiss consultancies rank managers on sustainable investing ‘brands’
The common unifier for a successful position of both committing to ESG and reflecting this in the brand architecture is to clearly articulate and link an intrinsic, inner guiding purpose, connected to tangible social impact
11/22/2018
Research - Non-financial performance measurement is biggest hurdle for ESG investing
This more nuanced approach to sustainable investment requires the development of more complex metrics, benchmarking and monitoring.
11/22/2018
A real eye-opener by Tim Price
The effect was especially strong in workingmen, where the ensuing mortality risk of not napping increased by well over 60 percent..
11/22/2018
The importance of gender equality within the financial services industry - John Glen
John Glen speaks about the importance of gender equality within the financial services industry.
11/22/2018
Financial advisers miss out on £1.2 trillion wealth transfer market
A study by YouGov for Zurich of almost 200 advised consumers aged over-55 found that few advisers were “building relationships” with family members who stand to inherit their wealth.
11/22/2018
Social Capitalism: A New Measure Of National Success
The vast majority of these ‘Social Capitalist’ countries are developing economies, and are prominent candidates to display sustainable economic development leadership over the next 20 years.
11/22/2018
Lloyds’ 'JB' Beckett: don't join fund boards for a cushy life
He is planning for a new life as an iNED, when the regime comes into force next year, and focusing more on academia.
11/22/2018
Does Baillie Gifford's 'actual investing' campaign resonate?
In the document accompanying the campaign, Dunbar wrote that ‘good fundamental managers stick to their approach through thick and thin’
11/21/2018
Designing effective current account prompts: research summary
This summary brings together the key findings of our research and reflects what we know from the wider academic literature. We hope this will help firms to design effective prompts that work in practice.
11/21/2018
Two private jets but I'm middle class, says Germany's 'anti-Merkel'
Friedrich Merz, frontrunner to become next CDU leader, says class is not just about money
11/21/2018
Can anyone retire in their 30s? Meet the people who say yes
There is a huge online movement dedicated to working out how to quit your job ridiculously early.
11/21/2018
Advisers predict rising demand for steady income
Time manages £2.5bn of assets in income funds and estate planning solutions.
11/21/2018
What does Brexit mean for future lawyers?
Over 200 students headed to Linklaters’ Silk Street office to find out
11/21/2018
Appetite for alternative assets grows among HNW investors
The survey of 120 of Connection Capital’s private investor clients found that 25 per cent have a fifth or more of their portfolio allocated to alternative assets, including private equity, commercial property and hedge funds.
11/21/2018
BDO recognised as Accounting Specialist at insurance awards
BDO has also demonstrated a commitment to helping the industry develop
11/20/2018
ABN Amro says cannot verify authenticity of 'rebellious managers' letter
ABN said in its response that the bank wasn’t sure the letter was actually written by employees and it was not clear why they would communicate by anonymous group letter rather than the bank’s internal communications, which include whistleblow
11/20/2018
Where Middle East real estate investors see opportunities in Europe
Top cities for prime central business district offices include Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen and Paris
11/20/2018
Cyborg supervision – the application of advanced analytics in prudential supervision
Advanced analytics are also likely over time to lead to changes to the way we do our jobs as supervisors.