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"The UK economy is growing, but it’s nothing to shout about" - Nancy Curtin, Close Brothers

Greater uncertainty around Brexit continues to hold the UK back in comparison to its international peers.

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council

On the implementation and impact of Directive 2009/110/EC in particular on the application of prudential requirements for electronic money institutions

Building cyber resilience

Speech by Robin Jones, Head of Technology, Resilience & Cyber at the FCA, delivered to the PIMFA Financial Crime Conference, London.

Malta makes 518 mln euros from its citizenship by investment scheme

The scheme has been controversial since its inception.

Schroders Global Cities 30 Index

Chinese cities continue to do well in the index with Shanghai and Beijing taking top ten spots.

Mideast investors have reasons to retain trust in City

If 2017 transaction volumes are an indication, they will not let minor details intrude

Barclays CEO Staley Says Annual Revenue Will Have Barely Moved

Staley also signaled that he expects revenue at Barclays’s investment bank to pick up in 2018 as interest rates rise in the U.S. and the economy in the European Union strengthens.

2018 Economic and Financial Market Outlook - Bank J. Safra Sarasin

The Euro is predicted to firm against the Swiss franc, driven by strong economic fundamentals and lower political risk of the euro area, which reduces investor demand for the Swiss franc.

Top-performing funds post strong double-digit returns for 2017

The best-performing funds in the AREF/IPD UK Quarterly Property Fund Index have notched up strong double-digit total returns for 2017.

Neptune’s Geffen reveals his ‘worst investment ever’

“Twenty-five years ago, in February of 1993, I took out a £100,000 (€115,000 $143,000) mortgage. I bought units in a unitised with-profits fund, and I was assured they would never go down,”

Why three is the magic number for this year - Schroders

What could upset the apple cart?

Secret wealth executive: strangulation by regulation

The unfortunate consequence is that respect for both the rules, and those that apply them, dries up.

UBS to trigger Brexit contingency plans ‘in early 2018’

The Swiss bank has previously signalled that it could move up to 1,000 of its near 5,000-strong UK staff.

Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018 - Withers

As competition schedules inevitably mount up, the imminent question has already been put before the EC by many MEPs

Why the wealthy are leaving London

A trend of many wealthy Londoners moving out of the city to small affluent towns such as Bray, Taplow and Marlow is also continuing, according to the report.

London property market hit as French stop buying

Uncertainty due to in the increasingly heated arguments over the position of Britain’s crucial financial services industry after Brexit

Active management adding value by Penny Lovell

Is a focus on a high return on capital businesses still relevant?

Artificial intelligence by Tim Price

“We should never forget that economic forecasting was invented to make weather forecasting look good.”

Catella: Positive outlook for German real estate markets

The boom is becoming more dynamic due to very good consumer conditions and higher exports rates.

ISA Investors Unknowingly Taking on Too Much Risk

Cautious investors may be tempted by a cash ISA, but in the current low interest rate environment

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