05/29/2018
Global Retail Banking 2018: The Power of Personalization
The goal of this more ambitious phase is to find ways to serve the customer better
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/28/2018
Global business growth expected despite protectionism – HSBC
“Strategies include increasing regional trade, establishing joint ventures or local subsidiaries in more markets, and capitalising on trends in consumer demands and digital technologies.”
05/28/2018
Consultants preparing to manage more U.K. master trust assets
Consultant-led master trust assets are expected to double by 2026 to about £60 billion
05/28/2018
Deutsche bullish on wealth management
The announcement of 7,000 job cuts and a significant financial loss will not deter Deutsche Bank from its global strategy to increase its wealth assets under management, says its new CEO.
05/28/2018
The rich get richer in Hungary
The number of private banking accounts is around 40,000 in Hungary
05/28/2018
Europe’s bank bosses stress need for consolidation
Chiefs say groups require scale to keep pace with US competitors and digital transformation
05/25/2018
More than 90% of British people risk hardship by insuring their phones ahead of their health
Figures show millions turning away from financial protection
05/25/2018
Where do Luxury Markets Stand in the U.S., U.K., U.A.E. and Australia?
While these geopolitical changes undoubtedly caused a pause in the luxury real estate market, “by September 2017, most uncertainty was out of the market,” said Dan Conn, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate.
05/25/2018
Guernsey funds sector positive despite quarterly fall in net asset value
Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Dominic Wheatley said current activity levels meant there was confidence in the Guernsey industry.
05/25/2018
Dearth of women on investment trust boards revealed
More startlingly, there are 69 all male boards of investment trusts, compared with eight for companies in the FTSE 350.
05/24/2018
Funds Absorb Record $1.6 Trillion Net Inflow Worldwide in 2017
More than 200 managers worldwide each generated at least $1 billion of flows into their active funds last year, but 100 firms suffered over $1 billion of net redemptions.
05/24/2018
Bank of Ireland's UK boss sees big tech firms as main rivals
Big tech firms will benefit from the move to open banking.
05/23/2018
Inflation falling? Really? - Coutts
Attention is now turning to domestic inflationary pressures, such as wage growth.
05/23/2018
Turning technology against criminals by Megan Butler
Our hope is that this event will alleviate some of those fears because technology is increasingly essential to combatting financial crime.
05/22/2018
World Insurance Report 2018
The report suggests a framework for a digitally-integrated ecosystem that will help insurers become future-ready. ‘
05/22/2018
National IFA group responds to FCA review of Robo Advice
This enables the human adviser to evaluate the consumer’s experience and understanding of the investment risks and to garner the ‘soft facts’ which may also bear influence on the advice given.
05/22/2018
A quarter of SMEs admit to gender pay gap
One in four SMEs have admitted to having a gender pay gap at their firm, according to a new study.
05/22/2018
Positive Market Indicators for Jersey’s Future
Under the guidance of CEO Nigel Le Quesne, the firm has grown from a dozen employees in one location to a Group with offices in 17 jurisdictions employing in excess of 550 staff.
05/22/2018
German economists join forces against eurozone reform
Letter in press from 154 economists underscores challenge facing French president Macron
05/22/2018
London can benefit from the certainty of Guernsey’s position outside the EU – Guernsey Funds Forum
The island’s long-standing stability and experience in operating as a ‘third country’ outside of the European Union were highlighted in a wide-ranging panel discussion