06/04/2018
There's no business like shoe business...by Penny Lovell
You don’t want your child to be too stressed, but you do want them to be stressed just enough to do some work and pass exams that will keep their future options open.
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/04/2018
#Parmageddon by Tim Price
We suggested recently that the EU was a kind of magical mirror, in which observers saw what they wanted to see, as opposed to what was really there.
06/04/2018
The Singapore of Europe –Cyrpus strategy invites international investors
Cyprus offers first-class financial services on the world economic stage
06/01/2018
Millennials driving demand for ethical funds
Schroders’ Global Investor Studies for 2016 and 2017 revealed 67 per cent of UK investors said sustainable investing was important to them and were willing to hold sustainable investments for two years longer than the average investor.
06/01/2018
Baltic International Bank targets wealth management and responsible investments
The volume of financial instruments in brokerage service has also showed a positive dynamics - by the end of 1Q 2018, the volume reached EUR 132.09 million, a 9.4-percent increase from the end of 2017.
06/01/2018
Deutsche Bank CEO is 'sick and tired of bad news'
Deutsche has been in turmoil for years, but heavy losses have forced the lender to accelerate a restructuring that critics say is long overdue.
05/31/2018
OECD sees stronger world economy, but risks loom large
The pace of global expansion over the 2018-19 period is expected to hover near 4%, which is close to the long-term average.
05/31/2018
New Malta financial services head promises reforms
The new chief executive officer at the Malta Financial Services Authority has promised sweeping reforms in the region.
05/30/2018
Global growth turning point: Schroders downgrades outlook for first time since 2016
The latter are expected to persist into 2019 and weigh on trade and capital investment spending, even if a full trade war does not break out.
05/30/2018
ALTSO ready to rock at ‘Rocktoberfest-London fundraiser
ALTSO has organised sister events in New York and Chicago, in their 15th and 7th years respectively.
05/29/2018
UK publishes its Rich List featuring Greeks and Cypriots
Their wealth stands at £2,200m.
05/29/2018
Every UK citizen should have a government digital account, says Policy Exchange
A primary suggestion being made is the ability for every citizen to set up a single Digital Government Account, where they could see which agencies have access to their data and act as a single point of reference for opting in and out of digital services.
05/29/2018
Big banks raise their game to take on agile challengers
The topic being debated at the UK Finance event was financial technology
05/29/2018
#EUvacuate! by Tim Price
“In a dysfunctional monetary union, you pick your poison.”- Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, The Daily Telegraph, 24 May 2018, ‘Juncker’s ‘torture tools’ are useless against Italy’s well-armed uprising’.
05/29/2018
The Dementia Dilemma by Penny Lovell
Business of all shapes and sizes will have to change and adapt to cope with this significant societal change.
05/29/2018
Whipsawed Investors by Gary Dugan
A prudent government budget has enabled the country to hold its government debt to GDP ratio at the very low levels
05/29/2018
Cost of living in cities around the world - UBS
Key highlights from our 2018 ranking
05/29/2018
GUEST ARTICLE: Using analytics to eradicate the unknown By Nick Felton, SVP, MHR Analytics
The ripple effect of these implementations is shaking up the way companies develop, with many now offering flexible working initiatives and equipping staff with a range of tech gadgets from tablets to wearable devices to increase productivity.
05/29/2018
Why Blockchain Poses an Unusual Challenge for GDPR Compliance
Many of GDPR’s biggest mandates are fundamentally incompatible with blockchain technology. How can blockchain operators find common ground with the new regulation?
05/29/2018
Investor demand drives growth in responsible investment by hedge funds
Around 40% of the respondents said they are already investing using responsible investment principles, with total assets in such investments worth $59 billion