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UK Is The World’s Least-Loved Major Market – But It’s Not All Brexit’s Fault

If a soft Brexit appears likely, re-investment in the UK stock market would make sense

Clients' wealth soars as advisers struggle with capacity issues

Values available to invest on the rise

AIC ‘sister funds’ analysis demonstrates why the FCA needs to act now over Key Information Documents

The research found just three investment companies had the same risk indicators as the sister fund, 40 had a risk indicator one lower than the sister fund, and 13 had a risk indicator two lower than the sister fund.

Total investment fund assets increased 95 percent since 2007

William Nott, president of EFAMA, said: “This is a great achievement for our industry.

Rebound in net sales of equity and bond UCITS

“Net sales of equity and bond UCITS rebounded somewhat in April, which suggests investors remain cautiously optimistic despite uncertainties in the financial markets.”

Morning Coffee: Credit Suisse and the quiet layoffs. This is what happens to a bank when its top traders leave

Three per cent of CS managing directors and directors were allegedly eliminated before bonuses were announced in February.

Advisers lack confidence on investment trusts

The findings show it is clear advisers are still not confident about using investment trusts within client portfolios.

The Banker's Latest Rankings Show Chinese Banks Dominate, While Western Europe Catches Up

Western Europe's banks increased their share of global banking profits from 13% to 20% helped by strong performances in France, Germany and the UK and a turnaround in Italy.

Why millennials matter - Rathbones

Expectations from the dotcom boom 20 years ago have come to fruition in disrupted business models and a reshaped society.

Rich UK investors say they feel more optimistic about the impact of Brexit than they did last year

HNW investors instead highlighted issues such as economic uncertainty (36 per cent), low interest rates (37 per cent) and inflation (34 per cent) to be their biggest concerns.

Why Germany is China’s gateway to Europe

In February 2017, Chinese car company, Geely, hit headlines when it acquired a 9 percent stake in Daimler, the parent company of German automotive giant, Mercedes Benz.

Alarm bell over ‘valley of death’ for mid-sized asset managers

Outlook for companies with no competitive edge is bleak, warns Bain

Guernsey picks up new pensions business in first year offering regulated schemes

Professional corporate trustees of Guernsey pension schemes have long been regulated, but the new regime means schemes themselves are now also regulated.

Sanlam's Top Summer Reads... by Penny Lovell

The bloody menopausal episode in the oligarch’s bathroom is worth the price of admission alone!

Let green finance flourish – London is sowing the seeds of future sustainability

London is already a leading centre for infrastructure finance, with more than 250 foreign banks based here, as well as a huge number of large institutional investors with assets under management of more than $100bn available to be deployed globally.

Nucleus reveals wealth strategy in IPO launch

The business said the value of these products was likely to be critical to smaller operators in both wealth and advice markets as vertically integrated rivals use their scale and reach to enhance margin.

They might see themselves as the poor relations of the baby boomer generation... but millennials can look forward to getting inheritances of around £200,000

Rising prices, subdued wage growth locked millennials out of housing market

Sir Bob Geldof, Gina Miller and other Prestigious Speakers Share Their Perspectives on How the Finance Industry can Contribute to a Better Society

Mr Krancenblum highlighted that, at SGG, the objective is to create a better society and a sustainable business, two concepts which go hand in hand.

‘I hate the term EM’: DWS’ CIO new three-tiered view

Looking into 2019, Kreuzkamp said the team does not see a recession on the horizon.

Bankers on the breadline: why you still feel poor on $200k

Another third are neutral. Another third are unhappy. More tellingly, 27% say their earnings don't cover their "lifestyle requirements" - even though 58% of them are earning $100k+ (£75k).

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