10/05/2018
Busy first half of 2018 for M&A in Guernsey
The International Stock Exchange, which is headquartered in Guernsey, is also reporting impressive growth in the rate of new listings.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/05/2018
How Germany’s Little Savings Banks Threaten Big Financial Woes
The country’s 385 savings banks, known as Sparkassen, could destabilize the economy.
10/05/2018
UniCredit targets 20 per cent women in senior leadership roles by 2022
UniCredit, as a pan-European bank, is enriched by our diverse workforce and we are fully committed to creating a positive working environment where all talents, skills and experience are valued and different points of view can be openly expressed.
10/05/2018
FMSB: Challenges and Opportunities for the next 3 years
Thank You Karim. Good morning In Europe and America the latter half of the 18th century was a time of war. On the other side of the world a different kind of upheaval was taking place: the opening up of previously unknown cultures by European explorers.
10/04/2018
San Marino Plans to Ask for IMF Bailout to Bolster Banks
Seven banks have closed within the past decade with the last five standing saddled with bad debts of approximately €1.7bn, equal to about 117% of the state’s GDP.
10/03/2018
Islamic finance on the advance in Europe
Germany, home to one quarter of Europe’s 20mn Muslims, also had several sukuk issuances over the past decade.
10/03/2018
ESG investing needs an intelligence boost
Reducing the carbon footprint in a portfolio via ESG screening alone is a box ticking exercise
10/03/2018
Santander's Botin Keeps Calm as Brazil's Divisive Election Looms
Brazil heading to elections on Sunday with economy in tumult
10/03/2018
CREDI indicates a stable credit market, despite growing pessimism among banks
This year’s third CREDI survey indicates a stabilization in the credit market, following three quarters with noticeably improved sentiments.
10/03/2018
Cyber-security overtakes AI as top investment priority for law firms
The frequency and sophistication of attacks is continuing to rise and recent high-profile incidents have only served to underline this, demonstrating the potentially catastrophic impact that a breach can have on a law firm.
10/03/2018
Things that go bust in the night
As it happens, the Great Banking Bailout of 2008 may never have been required, due to a technical issue of which few at the time were even aware.
10/03/2018
Fundsmith set to be crowned UK's biggest fund
Terry Smith's top-performing Fundsmith Equity fund is on course to become the UK's biggest, just eight years since launching.
10/03/2018
Lombard International Assurance continues to make a compelling case for impact investing
Impact investing allows individuals to improve long-term yields and also diversify their portfolios, while bringing positive economic and social benefits to the rest of society
10/03/2018
France and Germany call for shake-up of EU development banks
Concern that poor co-ordination between EIB and EBRD leads to overlap
10/03/2018
Now's the time to buy Italian bonds, says this $2.4 trillion wealth manager
UBS Wealth Management says that the recent Italian budget presents a buying opportunity for investors.
10/02/2018
Another top Unilever shareholder says it will vote against Dutch move
Another top shareholder of consumer giant Unilever has said it will vote down the company's plans to relocate its headquarters to the Netherlands.
10/02/2018
Aegon clients still locked out of pensions
Aegon told Mr Siswick that it was currently unable to provide online access to his accounts.
10/02/2018
Rolling the rock: The cycle of deregulation, crisis and regulation
The most obvious form of deregulation is when policymakers repeal existing rules. In the UK, we have seen this kind of cycle in the consumer credit world.
10/02/2018
Schroders CEO: regulators ‘messed up’ on new fund rules
Peter Harrison said new EU rules are ‘bad legislation’ that has come with a significant financial cost to his firm
10/01/2018
IMF Releases the 2018 Financial Access Survey
The data suggests that retail agent outlets are widespread in South Asia and Latin America, with countries like Mexico, Colombia and Maldives showing fast growth.