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Hermes aims to go beyond ESG data

Companies have to show the potential to bring improvements and generate a future financial return on that basis.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch wins multiple awards

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has built a leading banking franchise in the Middle East and has become the advisor of choice for MENA institutions on the back of recent completed transactions

The ECB springs into action – but is it far too early? by Gary Dugan

The economy has taken a turn for the worse in the first half of the year with economic data coming in below expectations.

Robots will help to boost wages, says Deutsche Bank

Rather than taking jobs, this should enhance them, just as previous waves of technology have, they claim.

30% Of Germans Are Interested In Investing In Bitcoin And Other Cryptocurrencies

The age group of individuals between 18 and 34 years, was the most interested in the crypto industry.

The UK contributes 13 of Europe’s 34 unicorns, worth 37 per cent or $23bn in value

The UK’s current unicorns are now worth more than the $17bn value of France and Germany’s unicorns combined.

Retired people look set to bequeath rather than use most of their wealth

Together these findings imply that inheritances will typically only be received at relatively older ages.

Holding out for a hero by Tim Price

At Versailles the 1914-1918 holocaust had been blamed on the Germans.

Old Mutual reveals Quilter offer price

In a separate announcement, Quilter announced it had appointed FTSE heavyweight Ruth Markland as a non-executive director.

HSBC New CEO Flint's $17 Billion Plan Falls Flat on Investors

“The firm stance on maintaining dividend per share at current levels is a disappointment to us,”

Pension funds plan to pile into index trackers

Worldwide trend expected to intensify competitive pressures on active managers

German startups find fertile ground in Asia

The German government is sending young companies to Southeast Asia to reinvent themselves for new markets.

Revolut: Fintech Unicorn to Disrupt Wealth Management

Storonsky plans to provide an online equity trading platform without charging any commissions

Bridging The Gender Pension Gap

Although the gender pay gap reporting is attempting to challenge this, it’s too soon to tell its true impact.

What these greats can teach you about investing

If you're not sure if an investment is right for you, please speak to a financial adviser.

Way financial advisers charge their clients revealed

The City watchdog found small firms were proportionally more profitable than larger ones.

The digitalisation of banking – supervisory implications

Speech by Pentti Hakkarainen, Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the Lisbon Research Centre on Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Sector Conference, Lisbon, 6 June 2018

Once-drab Warsaw changed by wealth into booming modern city

It's a completely different city from what it was even 20 years ago

The future of Old Mutual: Will a breakup be hard to bear?

With more than 150 years of history behind the Old Mutual brand, what does the future hold for its advice, investment and platform arms as the group prepares to split?

UBS tops 2017 Global AUM Ranking as first Chinese player enters the top 10, says GlobalData

The ranking will be officially presented at the Private Banking & Wealth Management: London 2018 Conference and Awards on 7th June 2018

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