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Richard Colwell: fund management is a funny old game

As another World Cup kicks off, Columbia Threadneedle's head of UK equities describes how the investment and football worlds collide.

Harriett Baldwin speech at Private Equity Africa Investor Summit

Key note address to Private Equity Africa, a London-based provider of financial information on Africa.

Wealth managers need to serve world’s wealthiest women better- Orbium

The survey involved polling 50 leading private banks and wealth management C-level executives across UK, Europe and Asia who manage assets of more than $2.5trn.

UK Asset Management Firms Ramp Up Brexit Preparations

Data is king

KPMG: Hooray, Henry! (High earners not rich yet)

Just 50% of firms have active customer retention measures in place, accroding to KPMG.

Effective resolution regimes

Remarks by Dietrich Domanski, Secretary General, Financial Stability Board

European Commission speech: Banking Union and ESM

Discussions on related issues such as the role of the ESM as a backstop for the Single Resolution Fund or new ESM instruments are taken place in an intergovernmental format.

Government gears up for social impact investment drive

The government has today strengthened its commitment to bring social impact investment into the mainstream.

Deutsche Börse lures top UK banks in euro-clearing land grab

Scheme designed to take clearing away from London has boosted volumes at Eurex Clearing

Two in five wealthy Brits would consider leaving the UK if taxes jumped

Should taxes rise significantly, two in five (40 per cent) say would consider emigrating from the UK.

MPs slam alpha male culture in financial services

The committee also called on more senior men to begin working flexibly to lead by example.

ShareAction scrutinises UK auto-enrolment providers

ShareAction ranked the providers on their approaches to responsible investment, with a focus on default funds

Young entrepreneurs motivated by purpose, not just profit

“Younger entrepreneurs are focused on environmental and social concerns and that’s because they see these values as being their own.”

Hermes aims to go beyond ESG data

Companies have to show the potential to bring improvements and generate a future financial return on that basis.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch wins multiple awards

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has built a leading banking franchise in the Middle East and has become the advisor of choice for MENA institutions on the back of recent completed transactions

The ECB springs into action – but is it far too early? by Gary Dugan

The economy has taken a turn for the worse in the first half of the year with economic data coming in below expectations.

Robots will help to boost wages, says Deutsche Bank

Rather than taking jobs, this should enhance them, just as previous waves of technology have, they claim.

30% Of Germans Are Interested In Investing In Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies

The age group of individuals between 18 and 34 years, was the most interested in the crypto industry.

The UK contributes 13 of Europe’s 34 unicorns, worth 37 per cent or $23bn in value

The UK’s current unicorns are now worth more than the $17bn value of France and Germany’s unicorns combined.

Retired people look set to bequeath rather than use most of their wealth

Together these findings imply that inheritances will typically only be received at relatively older ages.

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