11/19/2018
British staff are being offered free sex changes by Goldman Sachs in bid to rid bank of 'old boys’ club’ atmosphere
Goldman Sachs bank offers free sex change surgery on work health insurance
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/18/2018
Mediobanca is successfully promoting the benefits of the club deal structure
The innovative club deal structure lets clients buy into ventures on a deal-by-deal basis and allows private banking investors to diversify their investments beyond financial products
11/16/2018
Millennial earning power creates a generation gap for wealth managers
Some value experiences more and possessions less than previous generations - a reflection of the rise of the sharing economy.
11/16/2018
Banks underperform in five out of five categories that matter most to customers
Bain & Company’s ninth annual study on retail banking finds traditional banks continue to lag behind technology firms and direct banks in providing simple, digital customer experiences
11/16/2018
London is fast becoming a major hub for A.I. development
London’s AI sector saw a 200 percent venture capital funding increase between 2015 and 2017.
11/16/2018
Five reasons why you’re never too rich to need life assurance by Penny Lovell
For the wealthy, juggling extensive non-liquid assets, life assurance and insurance can be the secret weapon of an inheritance plan.
11/16/2018
"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" by Tim Price
What did 17.4 million British people vote for?
11/15/2018
Retail and Wholesale Banking: review of firms’ whistleblowing arrangements
We encourage you to review our findings and consider the steps needed to improve your whistleblowing arrangements.
11/15/2018
FSB publishes progress report on reforming major interest rate benchmarks
Interest rate benchmarks play a key role in global financial markets.
11/15/2018
“We are better prepared for the next storm”
Over the past four years we have established fair and consistent supervision across the euro area.
11/15/2018
Chinese investment into the UK is flourishing, says new white paper
The paper argues that the UK is attractive to Chinese companies with global ambitions.
11/15/2018
Rich people are bailing out of Britain in their thousands, and many are moving to Australia
The wealthy are leaving the UK and moving to Australia and the US, according to analysis by consultancy New World Wealth.
11/14/2018
Financial Crime: analysis of firms’ data
The survey gives a collective view of the activity being undertaken by firms in the UK to combat financial crime across the industry.
11/14/2018
Fund management industry is booming in Cyprus
The fund management sector is becoming a key part of Cyprus economy as that industry shows significant growth since the 2013 financial crisis.
11/14/2018
German bank sector needs to consolidate: ECB
“In Germany the synergies within the country are pretty high.”
11/14/2018
2018 Global Alternative Fund Survey
Amid a shifting industry landscape, alternative asset managers continue to juggle a number of pressing strategic business issues
11/13/2018
Coming to the forefront: the rising role of the investment fund sector for financial stability in the euro area
One reason why the Federal Reserve Bank of New York decided to facilitate the private-sector bail-out of LTCM was precisely because it was concerned about market dislocations should the company fail on some of its obligations.
11/13/2018
Addressing the Pensions Gender Gap imbalance - Six practical steps all Women can take right now
Many in the industry appear happy to accept the status quo as a fait accompli, which isn’t terribly helpful, and is unnecessary as far as LEBC The Retirement Adviser is concerned.
11/13/2018
You can't get 8% on the High Street, can you? Yes you can...... you really can....
Chilango, which serves vibrant Mexican food, is raising growth capital to expand its restaurant estate.
11/13/2018
European Regulation Survey: The Impact of Brexit and BEPS
As a leading global provider of specialised legal, fiduciary and fund services and with extensive experience working with a range of clients located in and/or conducting business in the EU, the Maples group has unique insights into the practicalities of p