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More than two-thirds of Brits support 'wealth tax' to fund social care

This wealth tax could come in the form of higher council tax for those living in more expensive properties says Aegon.

How the Dutch disclosure regime reduced pension costs by a third

As the UK edges closer towards a standardised cost disclosure template, the experience of Dutch pension funds gives some insight into the future for UK schemes.

Coutts' Syed: Those not looking at blockchain are burying their heads in the sand

Too much fragmentation in wealth management

ABN AMRO reports net profit of EUR 688 million for Q2 2018

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HSBC profit gets a lift from retail banking

Revenue rose 4.3% to $27.29 billion from $26.2 billion on higher margins on deposits and balance growth as well as favorable currency effects, the bank said.

Stellar EU banks’ performance won’t last: Analysts

“But it’s also true that consensus forecasts had been lowered quite a bit recently,” he said, as banks were seen struggling to thrive in their traditional credit business.

The Global CIO Office Weekly by Gary Dugan

Consensus forecasts are that global growth will be around 3% through the balance of the year - sufficient to provide upside risk to inflation or at least the threat of it.

‘Jersey can work even closer with “good friend” Gibraltar’

Speaking to the JEP, Dr Garcia said: ‘As international finance centres, we have developed expertise, industry know-how and skill sets which others do not have.

Brexit means London's financial star is falling. Which of its rivals is best placed to rise?

It isn't just a question of tax and regulation as bosses weigh up where to go. Their choice has to be somewhere that has the people they need, and can be counted on to attract them

CII Chartered numbers down for first time in decade

The CII said it is seeking to introduce a new chartered title for managing general agents

GAM CEO defends suspended Haywood’s investment strategy

Earlier today, the Zurich-based company’s shares rose as much as 4.1% on the news

Who wants to be a millionaire? by Penny Lovell

The UK now only sits behind the USA, China and Japan in the international millionaire league table

Preparing your firm for Brexit - FCA

The EU Withdrawal Act will convert existing direct EU legislation into UK law

LGIM chief: We take whistleblower concerns ‘extremely seriously’

The head of Legal & General's asset management arm responds to the furore surrounding allegations of a poor workplace culture

Blockchain Holds 'Significant' Value For Financial Services

With investment on the rise, blockchain is expected to transform a wide variety of industries in the coming years

UK companies pay far more in dividends than pension contributions

FTSE 350 groups in 2017 paid seven times more to investors than pensions in aggregate

Funding a long retirement by Sanlam

The pensions landscape is very different today.

Jersey Finance paid for IEA report rubbishing 'hotbeds of tax evasion' claims

Rightwing thinktank issued publication saying tax havens boosted the wider economy

Investment Association to set up Brussels outpost

UK's asset management trade body wants to stay close to Brussels despite the country's EU exit

Luxury London property still a buyer’s market – but for how long?

The average discount buyers are getting has also dropped slightly since the first quarter which is another sign that things could be changing.

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